Is there anyone in the Southeast adept at restoring boards? Cleanlines? I’ve seen several questions about board restoration answered with “just patch the dings and ride it.” That’s essentially what I want to do, but there’s no way my repair skills will do it justice. This job will require more craftsmanship (and patience) than the typical ding repair. I guess I’ve never seen a true “restoration.” Does the word “restoration” imply that it’s unridable? Weight isn’t a concern, as I prefer a heavier board anyway. But I don’t want the repairs to be purely cosmetic. This board is going in the water. The board is a Weber Performer, but it’s not one of the classic Performers. It was shaped by Mike Geib in the early 80s when the Weber shop started making longboards again. It’s red with a yellow deck. The hatchet fin is glassed on. The rails and nose could use some help and there’s a large delam bubble on the deck (about a foot long). Some of the damage looks like it’s from a misguided repair attempt. I’m on Folly Beach, SC, but I’m willing to drive up or down the coast if there’s someone out there who wants the project. I can provide more details to anyone who’s interested. Thanks, -RK
a box o’ puppies. Prepare for a course in" I wish I just bought another board". bad ding repairs redone right … its easier to build a new one . Sombody that’s talented enouh to do it well /Their time woudst better be spent reading shakespere sorry SHAKESPERE(showing a little respect) or sir francis bacon just in case perhaps the tempest don quihote would fix it but lunch meat wouldnt in all respect ambrose
Check out the websit Oneworldsurf.com, Then hit restorations, Juan could help you. He’s in Sarasota,Fl. How much money do you want to put into this project?
Thanks HB. I’ll see what Juan has to say. Hopefully I won’t interrupt his reading time. I don’t have a budget in mind as I have no idea how much this work typically costs. This goes well beyond ding repair, but I’m not willing to break the bank either. I didn’t pay much for the board at all, so I’ve already got my money’s worth out of it. I’d just like to ride it again without the thought I’m destroying it. It would be nice if it resembled its former self too.
Thanks but I am not doing this type of work at this time.Harry Balzac could do it and he is a couple of hours away from you (he is kind of the quiet type and would not have the Harry Balzacs to recommend himself but I will).Also you can try John Tolley or Glenn Barroncini at Sunny days Surfboards in Hilton Head,S.C.I have worked with all of them and they are good people. R.B.
I’m just curious, but have you taken the board to local shops and just gotten an estimate. Wondering what kind of loot shops are getting for big projects like that where lots of time is involved.
I haven’t tried any of the local shops. They all have a steady stream of ding repair jobs, so I doubted they wanted to interupt the flow with something this involved. I guess it wouldn’t hurt to ask though. Thanks for the recommendations Cleanlines.