Dings happen. You could take your board to the surf shop for a repair but knowing how to fix it yourself is a good skill to have. YETI Ambassador and Pro Surfer, Keith Malloy, shows us how to repair a surfboard ding.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
For a polyester resin board
*If your board is epoxy resin, make sure you have the right materials.
Resin
Catalyst
Q-cell thickener
Sandpaper - fine and rough
Sanding block
Fiberglass
Blue Painter’s Tape
Stirring sticks and mixing cups
Scissors
Xacto knife
Plastic gloves
Steps
1
Make sure the ding is completely dry.
2
Clean out broken fiberglass.
3
Rough up the area with heavier grit sandpaper.
4
Create a perimeter around your working area with painter’s tape.
5
Mix Q-cell and resin. Aim for a petroleum jelly texture. Don’t add hardener until you’ve got it where you want it.
6
Start filling the holes. Better to put on extra and sand if off than not have enough.
7
Let it harden. But before it completely dries, do a rough sand to take a little off, trying to get it flush with the board.
8
Cut a circular patch of fiberglass large enough to completely cover the ding and surrounding area.
9
Add resin mixture to adhere the fiber glass to the board.
10
With a plastic glove on, use your finger to saturate all the glass.
11
Wait for it all to harden.
12
Use a sanding block to sand it all down.
13
Give your board a smooth finish, use fine grit sandpaper with some water.
Keith Malloy is a YETI Ambassador, surfer, and filmmaker. When his work and hobbies aren’t taking him around the world, he lives with his wife and three children working on their ranch.
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