Things You'll Need:
- Masking tape
- C-clamps (1 to 3)
- Fast dry epoxy and hardener
- Paper cup
- File or dremel tool
- Razor blade
- Gloves
- Small standard screwdriver or pick
- Popsicle sticks
- Primary pigment coloring kit (optional)
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Step 1
Clean and prep the area needing to be repaired. Use a mild soap to remove any loose dirt from the area. Make sure the board is completely dry before continuing. Take the small screwdriver or pick and rough up the area needing to be fixed by digging into the dent. Use crossing diagonal lines and crosshatch the damaged area.
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Step 2
Mask the board with masking tape as near to the damaged area as you can. This will help keep the remainder of the board clean during the job. Protect the edge of the board by masking the edges, as well. Wrap the tape from the bottom of the board to the top sheet on both sides of the area to be repaired. Work outward 3 or 4 inches.
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Step 3
Make a reservoir that will be used to pour the epoxy and hardener into it. Use the edges of the tape to make tall edges on all sides of the affected area. This will aid the epoxy to move into the part that is to be repaired without a lot of bubbles. Excess bubbles can be cut and filed away after the repairs are done which will leave a smoother repair.
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Step 4
Combine the epoxy and hardener in a paper cup using the Popsicle stick. Follow the directions, but an equal amount of epoxy and hardener will most likely be used. Match the color of the board by putting two drops of the coloring agent into the epoxy and hardener mix.
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Step 5
Work quickly to fill in the repair. The epoxy and hardener mixture will only stay soft for a few minutes. Pour the epoxy and hardener down into the reservoir, stopping just before it gets to the top. Use the excess tape at the top to close the opening. Pinch it together at the opening of the reservoir.
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Step 6
Position the board, making sure that the affected area faces up. Gravity will assist in helping the epoxy stay in the damaged spot. Any epoxy that drips down the board can be scraped off once it dries. If splitting occurred on the board, use the c-clamp to hold and press it together. Avoid damage to the board from the clamp by putting something soft between the clamp and the board.
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Step 7
Wait for the board to dry. Look at the directions on the epoxy to find out how long to wait. The wait will be longer if it was a thick repair. Remove the clamps once the epoxy has dried and peel off the tape. Use a Dremel tool to remove excess material from the board.
