How To Fix Your Surfboard | Small Dings + General Surfboard Care

[@jeremyfreetoroam]

Pro tip: Use a piece of plastic baggie to cover the fresh rez. You can push the resin into the hole and spread it out so that it's easy to sand off the excess later. This is especially helpful on the rails and areas that won't lay flat while the resin is curing. After a few minutes the resin will start to harden, so you can pull the baggie off and let it cure in direct sun for another few minutes. Makes for a more accurate repair job.

[@thelordofthedings642]

Hello Kale, and thanks for sharing your expertise. Just my 2 cents..... you should have sanded the area so the resin would stick better to your board. when you don't sand the area, what wind up happening is air bubbles will form underneath the resin, when the board flexes, allowing water to penetrate into the foam of your board. Preparation is key to a great repair. Cheers mate!!

[@robertobarroso1913]

Hi Kale, Just watching this video and seeing swallow waters you are surfing makes me realize one thing. I just set up a surf trip to Peru, my first surf trip ever. I just perceived how important is to take a repair kit... in Rio de Janeiro beaches are all beach breaks and in Peru there are some rocks at the sea bed... so, I will get some repair kit to put on my bags... thanks Bro... all the success to the longevity film!!!

[@JIBMONEY]

Kale, First off great video like always so kudos. I wanted to chime in on the repair. I am a surfer from the 90's and you guys are an inspiration to me getting back into it. When I did ding repairs back then I used resin, hardener, wax paper and sand paper several grits. The wax paper will on wet resin will not stick and it will flush out the resin prior to sanding. Thanks again for this video, your friend from Oregon, JIBMONEY

[@OllieInTheOutdoors]

Vid idea - how to surf reefs / get more comfortable in big waves / more dangerous waves (just some ideas)

[@c.t.6314]

My buddy literally asked me if I can fix his dings, now I know how 🤙🏽. Thanks mate!

[@patefutch6168]

How Didn’t you know before? Did you just start surfing or does your friends not know anything about surfing? Not being a dick just a question

[@Sid6902]

Great tip with the leash. I was always taught to rap it on the end of the board. Solar res cellophane keeps it flat. Nose and tail are tuff to repair for myself 👍🏽🤙🏽thanks for the vid.

[@ayumio949]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge :) I think your video was most helpful one with my situation and the way you fix was not too precise and easy for me to do so comparing to that of some other people

[@wavester46]

I'm surprised the kit didn't come with a sanding pad. The foam in those boards (epoxy) suck water like a sponge due to less density than traditional stringer board (poly), so it's a must to repair any ding before the next surf. Cut up a plastic zip bag or something and place it over the ding to help 'form the resin' while curing. Tails and noses are trickier than decks/ bottoms and rails, so use tape to help form the shape. Don't leave those epoxy boards lying in the sun as they tend to yellow quicker.Just off the subject, it's personal preference but I prefer poly boards for anything over 2m as they don't seem to 'sit on top' of the water like the epoxy boards IMHO.

[@philipquigley7136]

ur vids have helped me improve a lot more

[@joleenmarch3253]

hey, just a question is it normal to get small scratches on the board on like first couple of days of using it?

[@jusakurishv1211]

Kele bro coli❤. I did the same . But its hard to get resins in India. Like your videos and the way your surf techniques

[@samuelbrassill7797]

After applying it how long do you have to wait until you can surf again?

[@Jim-fe2xz]

Scuff the area with sand paper for better adhesion. Other than that great advice - much better than tossing and adding to the landfills! Don't forget to rinse the wet suit in fresh water & hang it up to dry out of the sun!

[@cnmorkramer1742]

I have a question...So I am about 160cm tall and weigh about 41kg. I have surfed a 6 foot foam board and had no problems. I can paddle into green waves and turn left or right. I don’t surf often (only in the holidays) and am looking to buy a surfboard since the rental boards are often very damaged. What kind of surfboard do you recommend? I was thinking of a hybrid for smaller waves about 5’4-5’6 in lenght...

[@frandevel]

Thanks @kalesbrocoli! Nice video. And what a amazing spot! Crystal water! I can tell you from my own experience that surfing does not get expensive, compared to other regular sports like tennis, padel-tennis and the like. ;O)

[@wavester46]

Dirt cheap compared to motorcycling. Just my helmet and leathers would buy me a top MR and winter and summer wetsuit!

[@n8dawg85]

Thanks for the guide mate! My cymatic needs a little crack repair job and i’ve never used these little DIY kits, btw what do you use with your gopro to get those pov shots? Cheers - Nate

[@dewindoethdwl2798]

I'm in the UK. What's "sun"?

[@tomashworth1699]

blimey hell mate

[@wickedwabbit7365]

Hi Kale, could you please let me know where I can buy the epoxy resin that you used, I'm new to surfing and don't know much about it, also I'm from western Sydney so I don't have a surf shop close by. Thanks mate

[@jmlee84]

ebay? look up solarez

[@HowtoRip]

I reckon online would be best :) no wuckas!

[@wickedwabbit7365]

@@jmlee84 thank you

[@fim8522]

online surfshops, amazon anywhere

[@basdobbelaere940]

Hey Kale, do you have any idea on what to use one firewire helium superficial damage ? is it just epoxy?

[@EK-lp8od]

Hey Kale, great vid! nice tip on the leash...never thought about that. Is yellowing of a white board a sign of water inside?

[@kelkel5225]

Hey, just wondering if you can use an epoxy resin on fibreglass? 🤔 the surf shop only has an epoxy resin, will it bind?

[@Rogue_wave]

Epoxy resin can go on any type of surfboard foam. When in doubt, use epoxy. Poly resin will melt EPS surfboards! Check out my vids I have more info on this

[@fim8522]

Crazy to see how the bottom drops out a little over the shallow reef

[@jimmydabriou2482]

Great tips on that video 🤙🏼. I’m about to get a JR surfboard and I was wandering if I should stick with the standard light or the strong glassing one? Just to know if the standard light is strong enough or it dings easy.. Cheers

[@jimmydabriou2482]

Cheers mate 😊🤙🏼

[@danfernandeztuwadcom]

Hi Kale, I just recently bought a 2nd hand board online with few dings on it. I would like to repair it on my own, but I don't know what type of foam was used. There is no guide in JS industries website about this Bruce Irons signature board. How can I tell if my board is EPS or Polyester? What resin should I use? Thanks a lot and more powers to your channel!

[@afrikanho]

you can use epoxy on epoxy and polyester. polyester can be used only to repair polyester. so if not sure, always use epoxy

[@danfernandeztuwadcom]

@@afrikanho Thanks Man, I actually emailed JS and they were helpful. Although, I'm having a hard time finding POLYESTER resin in my city and the hardener.

[@afrikanho]

@@danfernandeztuwadcom you're welcome. Where do you live? You can also try applying solarez or other ding repair resins that dry on sunlight. It depends what kind of repair you need to do. If any doubts or questions, feel free to message me. 🤙

[@afrikanho]

@@danfernandeztuwadcom few posts down i described more or less how I'm doing it and it works. For years 💪

[@irishsurfer8949]

Is there any way to tell/test if your repair is definetly watertight?

[@blinkingdashyt6472]

Hey guys! I have been surfing for 4 months now and I’m starting to want to do turns Before I start practicing I want to make sure that my feet are in the right place. My back foot lands just in front of the pad, meaning that I move it back in to the pad while I’m riding. Is this an issue and should I aim to make my foot land their straight away after the pop up? Thanks lads, keep ripping :)

[@kylejenner7655]

do u know who logan steinwede is? where you were surfing is his local break

[@aaronshibby]

New to your channel and have almost watched all of your videos. Have you done a video explaining fin types, and bottom end of your surfboard. Like if it is a squash tail.

[@jonhenson3522]

great content keep it up

[@artpena1755]

Nice barrels man . Ever do a more extensive repair yourself ?

[@benperkins10]

Could you use superglue instead? cheers

[@spencertherapper5653]

I have a ‘90 gordon smith custom the tail bottom is damaged and Imm going to attempt to fix it

[@Rogue_wave]

11:20 is a dredger!

[@vdd606]

Yo wait what that line that go around yr neck for or what even is it?

[@fuego604]

Thank you !!

[@googleuser569]

Really cool way is using a piece of a plastic bag. Place it on top of resin and then smooth it out flat. Will prevent a sticky mess and and clean smooth job brotha and no dirt will fly on resin.

[@awelldressedape3419]

packing tape also works well, kale should've prep sanded the area first as well

[@jotnaur]

Saltwater getting in your board is bad. Oxidised or Oxidation is when the metal rusts after being exposed to oxygen. Nice video brother keep it up!

[@tomryan4631]

Is it possible to get right knots out of a leg rope??

[@HowtoRip]

Yeah course !

[@V01CELESS]

Thx m8

[@romainlemaire3093]

Nice man, 10 bucks to fix this kind of dings over here. That's why i stopped fixing it by myself lol. I love your hat man. What is it? Could you give me the singer and song that u used at end please. Peace guys

[@HowtoRip]

Missing by MNDLS

[@HowtoRip]

It’s an Akubra hat :)

[@romainlemaire3093]

@@HowtoRip thank you for answering man. 😊

[@jamietimmins420]

You should surf aussie pipe for a vid

[@THSurfboards]

Last song name please 🙏

[@HowtoRip]

Missing

[@nottherealmccoy4955]

Cut out a square of duct tape, apply firmly, replace as required..

[@HowtoRip]

Can work but often not as well

[@afrikanho]

duct tape is not water proof tho'. In a hardware store you can find the aluminium tape(when you peel it off it feels like aluminium for preserving food) it works way better, lasts longer and its waterproof. ;)

[@tomdonnelly7740]

Fuck i hate surfing reefs dinged my board to many times at reefs

[@oidoings9370]

what beach

[@dylandalgliesh-quinn3574]

where is that break?

[@HowtoRip]

Sydney!

[@MegaBsterling]

Man, that water must be like barely knee deep or is it just the light refracting? I'd be terrified to bail.

[@HoppingAbout]

We call those popsicle sticks

[@cades.clips101]

When you pop up do you pop up in one motion or do you chicken wing pop up?

[@benwedgwood3196]

SB he would definitely pop up in one motion