That kit will be just fine. Cut out all the loose glass and any that’s raised up. Key up the sorrounding area to about 3inch round the damage with coarse sand paper. Fill the damaged areas with the qcell that’s in the pack. Sand it flat then put 2 or3 layers of cloth over it with your sun cure resin…do it inside out of the light then expose to natural light. When cutting your patches make the first the biggest and each layer after should be slightly smaller. That will allow you to feather it out without cutting through the cloth. Its real easy and I’m sure the instructions will be much like I suggest.
Cheers
Rich Www.thirdshade.com
Ps bring some waves with you come.
So my only question or concern is after I’ve finished clearing out the raised glass etc, I’m going to be left with a nice big whole going all the way through both sides.
So would I just tape up one side of the board and fill with the qcell stuff the other side, then glass n resin both sides?
I don’t know how big that kit is but you’ve got some hole filling to do there…
Is it a custom PU board ??
Are there any Pro shapers near by?? If so, a chunk of off cut foam epoxied into the larger hole with the crushed foam removed from the area might be a option as well…Your resin will go further if nothing else…
Thirdshade knows his stuff…So I’m not trying to confuse you… It looks like a bigger fix than that kit would provide… Pictures on the web are deceiving though…I’m referring to pictures of both the kit and the hole size…
A foam plug would be lighter for whatever that’s worth…
You got it just tape off the underside when you pour in the qcell. Or like the other advice cut a chunk of foam and insert that. But judging by the fact that you want to get in the water next weekend it sounds like it may be quicker to go the qcell route. Those kits have quite a good size tube of it and it’s light weight mix. I fixed a major repair for a mate who drove over his board on a trip to aus some years ago.
Cheers rich www.thirdshade.com
I would sasy if you are inexperienced in doing it then leaving that bit in would be a good idea. As before tape oft the hole from the bottom and then pour from the deck as it appears to widen out on the top so you are less likely to get voids in the repair due to trapped air. Make sure you prop the board to keep the repair area level and dont be scared of applying more than needed to ensure its not below the surface at any part. You have removed more than enough to do an effective job. I’d use three layers of cloth over the repair.
I need to tyding it up a bit, there is a small hole on the deck side, and underside needs a bit more filler in. But my question is this; once it’s all filled and level with the board, I don’t compelely get how the layered cloth approach fits it. I understand the next plan of action is to cut two patches of cloth, one bigger than the other. Then to cover each layer in Resin (or did you say to use the SolarRes?) …but with either way won’t this cause the fix not to be completely flat? and if I was to sand it smooth won’t that just remove the cloth? O_o
I’m sure I’m missing something here …The rain is suppose to be stopping tomorrow so hopefully it will be all done ready for the weekend
Thanks again for your time and advise, I am learning alot just hope I don’t total my board in the process
On top of the fiberglass is what is called the hot coat. A thin layer of just resin, no cloth. You sand the hot coat off, untill you just see the top of the existing cloth. Stop sanding.
You then fill the hole up to the level of the foam. about a 1/16 inch less than the existing cloth you just exposed. You put your cloth on that level. First piece just covers the hole, Second piece of cloth is bigger than the hole, but not bigger than the area of existing cloth you exposed.
Wet it out with resin. Then cover the wet resin with some plastic wrap from your mom’s kitchen, The stuff she uses to cover bowls of leftovers that she puts in the refridgerator. If you use solar resin, go put it in the sun to cure.
You use the plastic, because you want the resin to cure without air on it. If it cures in the air, it stays sticky. Under plastic, not sticky.
Sand the repair smooth.
If not smooth enough, paint a little resin with surface agent on it. But remember, resin will only stick well to the sanded old area. You paint resin on an old board that has surf wax, salt, fingerprints, etc, on it and it will peel right off.
