HOW TO FIX A SURFBOARD DING

How to fix a surfboard ding
We have all been there… your travelling through a far of an exotic country you just about to go out for a surf and the wave look great but you find out you got a ding from your last session or you damage your board on the way there… what do you do? Some surfer might sit out the session some might use the handy old gaffer tape or a spare sticker to help keep it watertight and psychos among you might just go in any way, you know who you are…
But what if you had the ability to do a pretty good patch up job on the run to help make your board as good as new.
Its always good to know how to fix your surfboard dings and making a half decent repair can keep your stoke levels at an all-time high. Having a quick solution to make your board watertight and still perform at the highest level that you can do instantly is a must-have skill for every surfer. Especially if you on a long surf trip having a quick guide can be all the difference.
Rember this is a quick patch-up job to get you through your trip or a few sessions and not a comprehensive fix but its just the bare essentials you need to have in an emergency ding repair kit to get you through
Essential Items
• Solarez Epoxy Resin kit with (coarse) grit sanding pad.
• Swiss Army Knife/ pen knife/ scapula
• Sand Paper (Fine 120-180 grit) s small sheets
• Fibreglass (various sizes or patches) - Get from local shaper or match of FiberGlass cloth. (from a shapers supply biz)
EXTRAS
• Sanding block
• Scissors

[@camiologytv7149]

You make it look so easy.

[@austinbigelow6862]

For those who are perfectionists, you can add color after the first resin layer before fiberglass and second layer

[@vladimirdobrov170]

What substance to use for coloring? Any paint or food coloring?

[@surfershaper]

@@vladimirdobrov170 resin pigment. Fiberglass Hawaii, Shapers Australia, Fiberglass Florida

[@thelostlibrarian849]

How do you add white color to it so you can't see the hole? Thanks!

[@JamesFrederickstech]

perfect. thanks!

[@pampazapp4169]

I never thought it would be that simple

[@OEFarredondo]

It’s slop af but it’s all about getting it done then, “Jobs a good ‘un!

[@GyroZeppel]

@Victor Colton lol when two bots on the internet start talking to each other

[@KyleHeg]

is epoxy good for bum waxing too?

[@itachiswish4705]

Could I just use epoxy no fiber flasssheet?

[@surfershaper]

I never cut a "plug" out of a board! Grind and glass then sand again. Strong as original

[@nick8841]

Yeah and he took out a chunk of foam when he cut it out which was my main gripe. Woulda filled that with some qcell first

[@eater9one]

Thanks bro 🤙

[@brazeagle]

Great stuff. Where can I buy a kit to fix a few dings? ONLINE. Thanks

[@T0picVal0ur871]

Just look it up on Google theirs actually quite a lot of resorce

[@Surfmus]

Better to use Polyester Resin or Epoxy Resin depending on the foam material. Polyurethane can take both resins, EPS foam only Epoxy. Should have used Q Cell, or at least Silica. Also could have added a piece of foam to have perfect buoyancy. But I guess this video is for those already mixed kit like Zolarez as depicted.

[@jonathansurkis9188]

So you just use resin? Not a resin and hardener mix? And I just finished with my board and there is just a micro little spot I think I over sanded. Any thoughts on what to do? Can I just add some resin or do I need to add fiberglass cloth too and then resand. Also what is the best type of paint to use to paint entire boards?

[@nick8841]

He used solarez which reacts with UV radiation to harden

[@camranh_royal]

Basically you sanded off the new fiberglass layers since you created a lump of brand new glass on the deck surface level... sanding a bit more is needed to create a small gap/dent where the resin and fiberglass will sit without creating a lump on the original surface (that lump is the new material you just applied and sanded off) 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@peltsone]

what grit o the sanding paper?

[@Sandiego61999]

I use around 320 for the actual resin then soft sponge a lot of it

[@nickkane8690]

Is it the same process if I have a whole corner missing on the tail?

[@Kapeatrus]

No

[@dannggg]

How about the bottom part of the wavestorm. Because I don’t think it’s fiberglass.

[@jmeboy_fishing]

Is it a plactic bottom...if so find plastic bonding epoxy and just fill it with it level it with tape it should cure hard and flat

[@WahooInternationalInc]

use SPONGEREZ or a hot glue gun

[@danielcullen9329]

Where to get fiber glass

[@cooperstrachan8576]

Where do you get fibre glass?

[@GOcoach951]

search out your local shaper and see if he'll bro deal you a piece. Worked for me.

[@kookpatrol7490]

Where do I buy that

[@camranh_royal]

at the movie theater or a pizza parlor 😁

[@oliverrivera6462]

Does ding tape work?

[@camranh_royal]

duck tape is better

[@daggius]

what happens if u dont use the glass

[@kristinaflores6853]

You can do it without the fiberglass too, it just adds more strength and is recommended for bigger dings. Solarez has an Instagram with videos on how to use it.

[@WahooInternationalInc]

The tube of ding repair has fiber glass in it ...dont need the extra piece at all

[@bobbybrown7750]

What grit sandpaper do I use?

[@waterstridersup4368]

Sand Paper (Fine 120-180 grit) s small sheets

[@808Mark]

@@waterstridersup4368 that's gonna take FOREVER especially with solar res. Id use 40 grit but it's your choice

[@theflamethrower867]

Mark Smith or use one after the other

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

I start off slightly rough, yet stroking it lightly, to get the big bumps taken care of. Don’t push too hard. Then, you want to go smooth for the finish. Always nice to finish ‘er off with a bit of gloss. 👻

[@LiquidMash]

Music?

[@camranh_royal]

yes!

[@sergiocholico2470]

Simple

[@LearnAndSharePT]

In the first batch of resin, mixe it with microbaloons 50% and then it will look like the original foam.

[@rylanhunt8776]

You need to use gloves and a mask when sanding glass. It will get in your skin and cause irritation for the rest of the day.

[@davidygge4020]

Breathing it really dangerous as well

[@jeremybrandt5779]

Can you just fill it with solarez and that’s it?

[@romanmorzella6099]

Right like can you skip the fiberglass part?

[@jeremybrandt5779]

@@romanmorzella6099 well I just put solarez in my ding and it works fine

[@aqualung1466]

Is the fiberglass necessary or is the solarez enough?

[@angusrc]

enough to solarez alone if you just want it to be watertight

[@ambienteterrazas]

I just bought a shitty longboard for cheap, i really dont care for aesthetics i just want it to be water tight until i can afford a better one, i will defenitely do this.

[@frzy970]

Can you do it without fiberglass?

[@henrykeepes2689]

Yes but is sometimes cracks without hitting it

[@WahooInternationalInc]

The tube of ding repair has fiber glass in it ...dont need the extra piece at all

[@WhiteGhost21]

@@WahooInternationalInc the sun will harden it over time until it cracks

[@WahooInternationalInc]

@@WhiteGhost21 the sun hardens it and then its done curing. like anything the sun will eventually damage it if you just leave it forever in the sun but with proper care surfboard repairs last forever with solarez

[@dudeleboski2692]

That is what I would call; ”The weakest Link”. Broken boards usually start at the the Rail.

[@mikuo7258]

What do you mean the weakest link

[@AhmedMohammed-qv4wh]

The weakest point in the board / most likely to break there first

[@StarNestEngineering]

Hi im 15 and i also repaired a ding on my surfboard! Ps i have a video on my channel!

[@charliesolo864]

microball??

[@jose2x784]

Hi, how to repair a pressure ding?

[@GOcoach951]

You don't unless you want to cut out the area as if it were a ding. Pressure dings are badges of honor (battle wounds). Don't repair them unless they're super deep or cracked

[@camranh_royal]

with anti depressants 🤡🤡🤡

[@NAC_11359]

By driving to your local repair shop and paying 50$ so they can do a better job then this and color match it

[@johnlong1100]

Rookie repair. Subscribe and return to see how he does this type of repair in a couple of years.

[@JBmusicart]

Great, so I don't have to buy a gallon of epoxy resin😊

[@djizzah]

That solarez has fibres already in it for strength on that size ding, didn't need glass which he sanded off anyways, fail!!

[@lucbpard5733]

Does the epoxy work even on poly boards??

[@WahooInternationalInc]

Use the yellow tube of polyester resin repair ...dont mix

[@surfershaper]

I use epoxy to fix all types of resins. Have for 40 years now. It actually makes a weak poly board stronger