How to Repair Dings on Surfboard With a Surfboard Repair Kit

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Spot the ding.

   There are small dings on surfboard and these are called "shatter".
   
   Surfboard "shatter" is a ding that has broken through the protective layer of fiberglass on your surfboard.
   
   Sometimes these are difficult to spot, but they let in water and cause the problems. ,,, Make sure you put down some newspaper before you start. , You should keep an eye on these type of dings as they will most probably open again and need re-patching. ,
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   Step 2: One way to fix a shatter

   Make sure the resin is forced into all the cracks and holes.
   
   Don't fill past the surface of the surfboard. ,,, For those who would need a bit more help and instructions, there is a Surfboard Repair DVD and it comes with a downloadable book so you can follow along as you are actually doing it. , They have instructional manuals that are easy to understand and provide a step by step technique on how to go about with the repair.
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   Step 3: is first to lightly sand around the edges and any exposed edges of cloth

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   Step 4: if it goes through the entire thickness of the outer coating to the foam you may need to open the crack with a sharp knife and let it dry out first.

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   Step 5: Tape around the area

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   Step 6: approximately 1 centimeter (0.4 in)

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   Step 7: with good quality masking tape (cheap tape soaks up the wet resin and can leave a mess).

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   Step 8: If the ding is near the edge of your board

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   Step 9: make sure you ramp the tape so the resin will drip off.

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    Step 10: When the resin is almost dry pull off the tape

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    Step 11: wait a few hours and sand smooth with water and fine wet and dry sandpaper.

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    Step 12: Sand around the area the same as for a shatter and then tape it off.

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    Step 13: Mix up a cold batch of resin and add to this some foam powder

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    Step 14: finely cut fiberglass matting or a filler mix so it is like a paste or putty and push this into the ding with something like an ice-cream stick.

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    Step 15: When it is dry

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    Step 16: apply a hot thin coat of finishing resin.

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    Step 17: Peel off the tape as the resin starts to set

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    Step 18: leave to dry and sand flat with water and a fine wet and dry sandpaper.

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    Step 19: This "DIY" surfboard repair kit is less time consuming

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    Step 20: affordable and easy to do.

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    Step 21: Get a "Do It Yourself" Surfboard Repair Kit online to help you with your surfboard dilemma.

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