Windsurf Epoxy Nose Repair

[@windsurfer]

I've added a video on the preparation & paint spraying of a windsurf board here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5exg5Z_m7OKsLc

[@AidanTucker-z8r]

Incredibly helpful. Windsurf board repair has been so much of a mystery. This has given me the confidence to have a go at my first nose job (same board would you believe it). As someone said below, this video is gold... Amazing job guys.

[@windsurfer]

😀👍

[@gordi8476]

On the Seabreeze blog website I have always liked the comments that a "Mark" made on damage to the noses of foilboards from over the handlebar crashes and the problems with nose pads. I now can put a face to the name and see how knowledgeable he is. Thanks so much Mark!!

[@windsurfer]

That’s the guy! 😀👍

[@gordi8476]

Also thanks to @@windsurfer for putting this video up. Like James below, I am going to take a crack at fixing a botched job. This is for a foil board with cracks right through a nose pad, as Mark has done several times.

[@timothymcconville]

So helpful!! I had similar damage and now I’m back in action. Thanks!

[@nilsbuer]

Best repair Video a watched so far

[@windsurfer]

👍👍

[@davemarch1811]

Nice video thanks for posting Paul

[@windsurfer]

✌️

[@adolfomoralesrivera7184]

Thank you so much! This video is incredibly helpful. I'll give it a go myself (I was planning to send my board to a repair shop)

[@windsurfer]

Great! Glad the video will help you. 👍

[@rasmuszaurins7233]

I have to agree with Den. The most difficult part, having a nice spraypaint, is missing and Mark actually nailed this. Also Mark took more time and work to have a nice finish instead of having a better repairment of broken structure. Or even showing how a nose can be build back stronger. Which makes a lot of sense since the nose has objectivly shown it is build too weakly. I guess it soon will be broken again. But of course, a repair is allways better than duct tape or nothing.

[@windsurfer]

We’ll make a video soon to show how to paint the board 👍

[@stefanrehpenning73]

@@windsurfer Great! I am looking forward to that.

[@windsurfer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5exg5Z_m7OKsLc

[@WindsurfingNelson]

Thanks for this! Very hands on and even I might be able to do it that way. Up to now I am struggling with every step so it's good advice. The next time you will show the finishing bit, I'll be right there! Cheers!

[@windsurfer]

Working on the finishing video!

[@WindsurfingNelson]

@@windsurfer haha, I knew it. I won't break a nose just because of that, though👋🤙

[@windsurfer]

@@WindsurfingNelson 😀👍

[@windsurfer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5exg5Z_m7OKsLc

[@WindsurfingNelson]

@@windsurfer Thank you so much, Paul!

[@fitnessandinjury]

Such a great video. Thanks to both of you

[@windsurfer]

Cheers!

[@dengordo]

That's not how he cut it for lol 10:50 but still good to see the process in full with every detail and all the professional advise. Thanks for sharing.

[@windsurfer]

Not sure what you’re saying about the cut Den?

[@dengordo]

@@windsurfer I noticed that he cut it one way at 7:14 but put it wrong way later on at 10:50. But it's just me being picky. Shame there is no finishing bit as this is what I'm usually struggling with.

[@windsurfer]

@@dengordo ah ok ha! Yeah sorry about the finish... I wasn’t there the day it happened.

[@shmish]

I feel like when I do this work, when I get to the sanding, my sanding bites into the glass long before I get a smooth fair surface. I don’t think I make a large enough low area before putting the fibreglass on. So useful to see someone else do it.

[@windsurfer]

👍

[@spsciroccomk2]

good tutorial

[@mindofown]

Excellent, more how to do videos please, and didnt realise Mark was so handsome?

[@windsurfer]

He's single too!

[@lardov1]

Thank you for posting the repair videos. Not many good ones available and this is gold. Yes will be in my permanent playlist. Was wondering if larger crack. Fill it up first then fiber?

[@windsurfer]

Thanks Lard hopefully we will make a video on a more serious nose repair.

[@paulosilva-dm1qb]

Excellent explanation/lecture...As we want u all to live as long as possible..We have some recommendations... 1- Always use vaccum cleaner to get rid of the poisonous dust..Either during the operations of just after...the jobs. Remember u worn mask later..But there was already dust by the time u fisrts sanded..(remember about the dog also his nose is nearer the ground); 2- Promise u get rid of the contamined materials (leftovers of chemicals, mixing bowls, masking tapes.etc..etc..etc..) In the possible environmentally safest manner. 3- You mask has exaling valves....Be careful maybe u inhaling fine dust..But I´m not sure....I know for covid-19 they are not recommended..

[@windsurfer]

Thanks for the feedback Paulo they are all good tips!

[@julionerypachecoalvarez2154]

Mucho trabajo creo para 26:59 mi es la micro esfera y ya y último es el Sprite

[@brianwalmsley5105]

What type of paint did he use?

[@windsurfer]

He used a 2-pac paint with a spray gun but we made a video for a cheap way to get an acceptable job at home - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5exg5Z_m7OKsLc

[@Rustyrea75]

Thank you.

[@Floatnride]

This might just become the most saved video. Great info. Mark does an awesome job of explaining the process. I did a botch job on my mistral AB, reckon I'll have another crack. Thanks for doing this video Paul.

[@windsurfer]

👍

[@Miketoveyorginal]

Is this the same Mark from the seabreeze forum that’s very helpful

[@windsurfer]

That’s the one!

[@lhcoolbreeze5753]

Thank you so much!

[@windsurfer]

👍

[@renatoboro194]

Hi friend, excellent video. How do you apply the non-slip, do you have a video showing it?

[@windsurfer]

I don't have a video on that sorry! Maybe in the future.

[@bob2787]

Really enjoyed this video Paul. One question, In my area a lot of 1:1 ratio epoxy products, finding it hard to find 2:1 products. Can you use 1:1 ratio epoxy's or is there a major difference? Thanks.

[@windsurfer]

I really don't know it's best to ask your local shop?

[@sendtoerwin]

Great repair video. What sort kind of paint and which color number did you use? i've repaired my RRD. But i don't now which paint and color number to use.

[@windsurfer]

So I checked with Mark & this was his response; “The RRD nose repair was mixed by me - it’s not a code. It’s 2 pack and that I didn’t cover it, as it’s too poisonous and technical. They are better to use a quality orange from auto paint store and paint the whole thing instead of trying to match.”

[@noeherrmann2832]

Hi, the way you repaired the windsurf board it's only okay for carbon boards or is it also good for non-carbon boards (e.g. fiberglass)?

[@windsurfer]

Yup Noè same for fibreglass 👍

[@rcggijzen]

Thanks for the video, although I'm not so impressed with the quality of the repair job. Glassfibre is rather coarse (low density), cut inaccurate and positioned even less accurate. The compressed foam under the crack was not repaired at all. Basically he just tied both sides of the crack together with a very thin piece of glass, sanded away to even less, and covered it all up with filler. You can get away with that in a nose job because it is not really loaded with forces or deformation, but I do not consider this a professional repair. It certainly would not do on a rail in the middle or anywhere near the foodpads. Really liked the tip of the falling temp (or taking out the vent screw). Easy thing to overlook.

[@brentphilp852]

Hey mate, don't over think it. As Mark pointed out, this is something an average punter can hook into. A basic fix, seal and get back on the water... after all it's windy season in WA!

[@mattchick1779]

Ron I think you missed some. Obviously a professional repairer diagnoses it first - He says the nose only had the paint fall off and that carbon was no damaged so he's replaced paint with glass, there is no crushed foam. Obviously underneath the glass it still solid so he has replaced glass. He also says *don't sand away any glass* so I guess he doesn't. "covered all up with filler" sound like your saying he did a crap job and hid it - almost all the filler is sanded off which shows a GOOD job glass job cos it didn't take much. I agree with other comments - it showing a job anyone can do not all divinycell replacement etc maybe they could do one like that if they wanted

[@pietroprestininzi]

I think he has cut a piece following the crashed/sanded area and then glued while rotated 90deg....ahahah... very careful repair.;-)

[@windsurfer]

Haha yeah you're right! But the piece of cloth still works for this repair.

[@vincereid8412]

Thanks for the video guys!! It gave me the courage the fix my board. But I couldn't make out what the filler you used was. Was it "Q Cell"? I can't find that here and ended up using fiberglass filler which is really hard to get a good finish because of the thick strands. I think my fix is strong, but it doesn't look as good as yours. ;-)

[@windsurfer]

Ah yes it was Q Cell we used. Good on you for doing your own repair it's very satisfying!

[@maxvangelder2301]

Nice vid! How long did the entire process take?

[@windsurfer]

Thanks Max, it took 2 days. 👍

[@sanfranciscobay]

I would estimate 2-3 hours of actual work.

[@ИгорьКуприн-в6т]

Пол,а почему не показал как он красил в конце?

[@windsurfer]

В тот день у нас не хватило времени..... но вот продолжение видео! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5exg5Z_m7OKsLc

[@ИгорьКуприн-в6т]

Я сам ремонтирую свои доски. Но я не профессионал. Я могу хорошо красиво заделать повреждение. Но не знаю как красиво покрасить если у доски сложная покраска. Как например Fanatik Falcon. У нее много разных цветов и оттенков. Я пока сделал но красить не стал. Очень сложно.

[@windsurfer]

Да, получить такую ​​краску действительно сложно! Молодцы, что починили свои собственные доски, это действительно приятно.

[@Djangoat68]

Novice question - why not skip all the fiberglass repair steps and just use surfboard epoxy fill kits like Phixdoctor etc..? - thanks

[@windsurfer]

The fibreglass will make the repair more impact resistant.

[@rogelionuno8017]

Queso fresco

[@windsurfer]

Not sure what that means but I liked it anyway

[@miffy8241]

Me likely Pauly 🤙🏽🌭

[@windsurfer]

👍

[@pearsonmarine5565]

Great vid. Why do windsurf Boards and paddle boards cost so much yet they are sealed in cheap paint and auto clear coat? At least a real surfboard is resin and tint, nothing more. Biggest scam out there. Pay bigger, and you get garbage like fillers and paint.

[@windsurfer]

Making a windsurf board I’d say costs quite a lot more to make than a surfboard. There’s a lot more man hours in it.

[@pearsonmarine5565]

@@windsurfer I totally agree because i hand shape my own paddle boards. My logic is that if so many man hours go into producing the board, why apply materials that don’t really like being in the ocean?

[@windsurfer]

@@pearsonmarine5565 ah yeah I see.... I’d be happy with a board that’s not painted!

[@TheMpk1984]

лютый рукожоп)

[@johndoe-bu7vt]

if you hit the nose and the bottom is cracked, there is 100% dameged the inside structure of the sandwich. if you dont fix that , the nose is nowhere near the strenght it was before the crash and it was obviously shitty already from the factory. this is not the repaire, this is just hiding the damage. that repair and glass job is as poor as it can be.

[@windsurfer]

Mark accessed the damage and came to the conclusion it wasn’t structural. 👍

[@MorinkaTut]

Халтура..Где карбон? Это всё лопнет .

[@windsurfer]

It won’t burst