Looking for a little help. Brought my longboard back from Oahu, and NWA got the better of about the front eight inches on one side of the stringer. Hard to describe, other than generally mangled, and too much for me to tackle on my own. Really hoping somebody can point me in the right direction. all help/advice is appreciated. thanks, Paul

I spent several years doing repairs on polyester resin/Clark foam boards. The only problem is that I don't have the materials on hand. If you can e-mail a photo or describe the damage, I may be able to talk you through it.
If the board is Clark foam/polyester resin, you'll need some clear sanding "surfboard" resin and some 4 oz. fiberglass cloth. Don't try to repair with Canadian Tire or boat resin, that stuff will look blue/green, instead of clear. Lee Britton @ Rogue Wave near Collingwood may have the right stuff. I'm not sure anybody else near you has the resin or glass you need.

Tim Lee the webmaster of this site who is on his honeymoon in Hawaii has done repairs for surfers.

Chris Furminger can do small repairs.

Bob Castleman does good work.

All these guys don't do this regularly but can on occasion or can advise you in getting your board repaired.

We have a fix it page here on this forum. Please take this question to that page. Thank You.

Hey Gary, thanks for posting about my repairs. A couple quick questions: Do you have a recommended source for products (someone who will ship here for a reasonable price)? My longboard is mangled badly on the front end, one side of the stringer, and I'm curious as to how to approach the foam situation. On the stringer, the foam is clearly detached for at least six inches from the nose (along stringer). my rudimentary knowledge is that this is fixable , but I am hoping to somehow maintain the board's original colouring. In your experiences, (i know its hard without pictures) can you make a good repair while leaving the original fibreglass underneath? ie. can i sand off a layer to allow decoration to stay on? as always, all advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Paul

I have everything needed to fix your board except a warm place to fix it in.
I've been making and repairing boards for over 10 years now and just about anything can be repaired.

With temperatures dropping now it will be tough finding a heat area to repair your board in.

If the original glass is broken it may have to be cut out to make a stronger repair. It's very hard to tell what needs to be done with out seeing the board first.

When did you want to have this fixed?
Can you wait until spring?

Dude,

When did you get back from the Islands?
Where did you surf?

Man the Northshore was going off just before we left, the first moderate sized swell of their season, 15 foot plus faces at Sunset, the shore break at Waimea was something to see.

We had some great sessions in town at Pop's, brother Kenny was rippin' as usual.

About your board.
Can you email or post up some pics of your board damage.
Was it a new stick or an older one?


Tim

The trick is to carefully carve the broken glass away with a very sharp utility blade. You want to end up with a bevel of good glass right up to the foam.
If the foam is still in good shape, you should be able to stick it back to the stringer with some resin. Use masking tape to clamp it.
With no scraps of Clark foam kicking around, be very careful not to remove or damage any of the exsisting foam. The goal is to regain the original shape as best you can.
If the board is white, you're in luck, if not, you'll have to find some artist's acrylic paint to match.
To be continued...