Board damage

[Bobby Buggs]

Not sure how I did this but I dont know, should I be worried?

[Dan]

Not sure how I did this but I dont know, should I be worried?

If you borrowed it from a friend, then yes. Otherwise, I had a very similar ding once and took it to a ski shop. They told me that nicks that size in that location are not an issue, but if you're paranoid (I am), you can seal them with epoxy just to make sure there's no chance of water getting into the core.

[Bobby Buggs]

What material should I get? Im Not paranoid but its not a bad thing to seal it.

[Dan]

The ski shop had a little package of 2-part epoxy that they sold me, but I don't remember what it was called. It was a great size for a single use application - it probably made about 2 tablespoons of compound. I'm sure someone will chime in with more specific suggestions.

Incidentally, I got my ding from a high school racer riding over my board in the liftline during summer riding at Timberline.

[benttech]

That's your averaged sized ding. I've got millions of them. Want some more?

Three options:

1. Ignore it.
2. Sand it down so its smooth.
3. Full repair: epoxy the bastard, then sand smooth, reapply epoxy, sand again... and if you're crazy, plastic filler, sand, add touch up paint, which in your case won't match the wood finish

[Mellow Yellow]

my coiler is all busted up like that.... no issues....

[Bobby Buggs]

I will go by the local hardware store and see if I can find one of those single use tubes of 2 part. That way I can cover it with something semi permanent. Thanks for the advice.

[slopestar]

That's your averaged sized ding. I've got millions of them. Want some more?

Three options:

1. Ignore it.
2. Sand it down so its smooth.
3. Full repair: epoxy the bastard, then sand smooth, reapply epoxy, sand again... and if you're crazy, plastic filler, sand, add touch up paint, which in your case won't match the wood finish

Most instances, #2 is the easiest/best fix

[Surf Quebec]

I was hit by a softbooter last year, check this thread
http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulleti...ghlight=repair

[~tb]

Bobby,

Is that a metal?

Where along the length is the damage? Is the metal bent, or is there a sharp little "hang nail" there?

I have retired a board with similar defects. I would be mindful if it is in the middle %50 of the board.

If this is damage on a glass/carbon/kevlar construction board. . . then I agree with everyone else, no big deal.

Good luck!

[Jonny]

The best commonly available product for this is called JB Weld (not Qwik-Weld). It's a two-part space-filling epoxy which is sandable once it cures, very temperature-tolerant and slightly flexible. Cures gray so that's probably going to fit in nicely. If you happen to find it somewhere the 3M DP810 is fantastic but you'd need some shafting beads or something to thicken it up just a bit.

[Bobby Buggs]

Hey Todd, Yeah its metal and I dont feel any kinks or hang nails, it was just abs type material.
From what I understand about this design, The top layers are really fused on well so it won't propogate any delam from there. Im still gonna fill it in with some 2 part.



Jonny I promise you some runs on it this season if you make an appearance

[Sinecure]

Dang that thing is purdy. If you get epoxy, get the stuff that takes 24 hours to cure. Not the quick stuff. The longer the cure, the more it stays flexible with use. And keep it warm when it is curing (inside the house, not out in the garage).