Spackle to fill the voids. Small craters in 2 pound EPS foam. Not for ding repair…Just for making it smooth… It just keeps going…and going…
A surfboard named Murphy’s Law went to Huck…from Stingray… Huck is being a nice guy…I did a big time hack on that board on the right side fin…way too much spackle…I’m sure it has self destructed by now…
I use spackle…just a little spackle to fill the voids… best bet is cool shape with no hacks!
Spackle…the creeping evil…
Per Lemat: “I make about 50 with spackel from polyfilla in Europe and about 70 with époxy base slurry. For both you must squegge out all over with a stiff squegge so only scuff needed - See more at: http://www.swaylocks.com/comment/522756#comment-522756”
If you use epoxy slurry, this is how you do it. Spread it properly and you only have to scuff it lightly you don’t sand it.
All the best
It occurs to me that the reason we go around and around on this subject is that we’re so filippin preocupied with cosmetics. We want everything to be bright white under clear glass, so we use white sealer/filler on white foam. There’s no good way to pictorially show how much sealer is going on or how much is left after scuffing. If this was any other industry, there would be a colorant added to the spackle/slurry so you could see clearly what’s going on with color contrast. But heaven forbid we do anything to upset the soul of the board. I mean, how ugly would that be? The only remedy would then be to - gasp! - paint over it, like a sailboard, or a surftech, or a - no, nevermind, I can’t bring myself to even spell it right now.
Sorry if I sound onerous.
Blame it on the cough syrup.
There was an acronym used in the military, when you said you didn’t know how to do something. It was called RTFM, Read the F’ing Manual. I like to be prepared when I take on a task, so I read about the subject in-depth. Even with the mild chastising from StingRay for lurking around Surfer Steve’s website, I don’t regret it. What I’ve learned is that with just about anything in life, there are 100 different ways to skin the same cat. It appears that surfboards and SUP’s are no different. From the materials used, to when they’re used, each person has their own opinion of what works best. For someone like me, new to all of this, finding the right manual to read has been a challenge. That is simply because of the varying opinions.
I started on my board last weekend. I am taking my time. I’m sure much more time than anyone who has built boards is comfortable with. I’ve already made a few mistakes that have bitten me in the ass. I will learn from them and avoid it in the future. Will this board be the best built or best looking ever made? No. Will I do things that would make an experienced board builder or purist cringe? I’m positive of it. But, I’m having a lot of fun doing it.
To everyone that responded to my question, a huge thank you. It is very much appreciated.
NSB, please send me some of your cough syrup.
All the best
Thanks, Greg.
GrumpyGator,
At the very top of your screen a little to the right is a thing that says “Messages”.
When you have a sec, click on it.
Later.
I agree with NewSchoolBlue.
Question…
Additive F and Spackle, What do these products have in common?
Answer…
Not required.
Miss used and miss understood. (spelling does not count).
Reversed engineered by many… even though the product is inexpensive.
Read answer number 1.
Great products. I use spackle and additive F
Stingray
buy a marko foam blank. finish it nice and you dont need a seal
That’s possible to not seal with near all EPS foam, just use enough fast cure resin. I know guys that do it on 1lb eps, foam drinck a good cup of resin for sure, but ended with a real tough board.
I honestly looked at doing that. But, the little voice that makes me want to tinker with things got the better of me. I actually do quite a bit of wood working and furniture refurbishing and said what the hell. I guess it was an itch I just had to scratch. I think most people on here are in the same boat.
Lets let this one die Boyz.
Make it a sticky
Hi jspr -
Cabosil makes the mix harder. I make mine with just epoxy (RR with additive F) and as much microspheres as I can get in… Till it almost falls apart.
I haven’t finished reading through all this, so this may be redundent, but another befit is dings - the spackle with absorb water, the epoxy “putty” not so much.
Best thread for months.
Whats about a mix
of
*Cornstarch
*Corn syrup
*Vinegar
*pu shaping dust (the scrubber kind - NOT hand shaped kind, that will fuk everything, because when the planer runs over a raw pu foam it creates large (not huge), large pieces of foam - commonly mistaken as dust.
*water, boil it 1.5 cup, SLOWY add 2 teaspoon vinegar + 2 Tablespoons corn syrup. MIX together, HOT !
*While still boiling :), Mix and add cornstarch paste.
*Let it cool 
*slowly mix in you pu foam dust (must sieve, with a size 3 sieve)
*apply with a credit card (relevant or used - better results from a relevant card)
*NO sanding required
Works Great !
From they guy who made glue and microballons work…
Yorky, eye of newt?
all the best
Just make sure it’s gluten free.