How to Fix a Ding on a Surfboard

Use a fiberglass repair kit on a properly prepped surface to fix a ding on a surfboard. It'll look just like new.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Women's Athletic Swimsuits
• Adhesive Traction Pads
• Board Shorts
• Surf Leashes
• Surf Waxes
• Surfboard Bags
• Surfboard Ding Repair Kits
• Surfboard Racks
• Surfboards
• Surfing Wet Suits
• Light-grit Sandpaper

1. Look over your entire surfboard for any and all chips, scratches and cracks. If there are more than one, mark them with a marking pen or a piece of tape.

2. Use a razor blade to carefully cut away the fiberglass of the entire damaged area. Remove the whole damaged area, but be careful not to do any more damage by cutting into the foam of your board or peeling away undamaged fiberglass.

3. Buy a fiberglass repair kit. Most surf shops and hardware stores carry them for under $20.

4. 

   Use sandpaper to thoroughly smooth the area around which you have removed the fiberglass. Sand so that the fiberglass meets the foam in a smooth seam. Use heavy paper, and leave the surface rough.

5. 

   Precut a piece of cloth from the repair kit to the shape of the damaged area.

6. 

   Mix the resin and catalyst as directed in the kit into a creamy paste. The paste will harden in a few minutes, so you have to work fast.

7. 

   Apply the paste to the area of repair, and lay the cloth down on the paste.

8. Wait for the catalyzed resin to harden onto the board. Check your work, and make sure the entire damaged area was covered.

9. 

   Sand the board back to its original smoothness.

10. Finish your work with fine wet and dry sandpaper.

Tips & Warnings

• When applying the resin, it's better to put too much on than too little. You can always sand off the excess. However, don't spill any anywhere else on your board.

• Be very careful mixing and using the resin and catalyst. Use only as instructed.