Foam repair, advice pls

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Foam repair, advice pls

Postby BigRon » Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:29 pm

Hello,

Got two old (roughly 15yrs) foam surfboards out the in-laws shed the other day. One is in a bad way but hoping to repair. Can anyone recommend how to deal with any of the following issues:
- large bubble between slick underside and interior foam
- cracks / chips in slick
- crack in foam trimming (connecting slick to main body foam)
- trimming peeling away from slick and main body foam exposing interior

Having had another look it may be too big a job, which is a shame as the foam is in excellent condition considering its been in a shed for over a decade.

Any advice would be greatly appteciated. I will also post looking gor advice on the ither board which is in much better condition.

Many thanks,
Aaron
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Re: Foam repair, advice pls

Postby IB_Surfer » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:34 pm

Some clamps and epoxy glue should do it, go to Home Depot. Make sure it’s epoxy or it will melt the foam
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Re: Foam repair, advice pls

Postby waikikikichan » Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:06 pm

- large bubble between slick underside and interior foam: Hot glue
- cracks / chips in slick: Good polyester (Mylar) or vinyl sticker
- crack in foam trimming (connecting slick to main body foam): Hot glue
- trimming peeling away from slick and main body foam exposing interior: Hot glue

It is too big of a job but better than throwing it in the garbage to get a few last rides. It kicking a dying horse. Rails and slick will pop off after a few hard bottom turns and closeout impacts.

What ever you do, don't try to seal it up with duct tape ................ horrible gooey mess.
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