Surface repair

mgraham · 19th July 2008, 06:39 AM

I've got a few chips on the bow (Dime to quarter sized, not deep). Pretty much just the top layer of laminate peeling off. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on patching it up. I'm hesitant to take it back in the water for fear of water intrusion. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Roger · 19th July 2008, 08:19 AM

Hi mgraham,
If you are sure that the "chips" are only through the color coat, then masking them off and repainitng them is the obvious solution.
If the "chips" are deeper, and you can see that the laminations are damaged, then either a professional repair job, or a good DIY (do it yourself) fix to restore the structural integrity of the damaged areas
is what's needed.
What type construction do you have WOOD, DRAM, Technora, or
TufSkin?
The repair techniques differ for each construction.
We can fill you in on what repair techniques to use for each construction.
Check ou the repair section on this website:
Click on: "Products"
"Product Assistance"
"Repair Guide"
Hope this helps,

steveC · 20th July 2008, 12:18 AM

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19th July 2008, 06:39 AM	#1
mgraham New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Surface repair I've got a few chips on the bow (Dime to quarter sized, not deep). Pretty much just the top layer of laminate peeling off. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on patching it up. I'm hesitant to take it back in the water for fear of water intrusion. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

19th July 2008, 08:19 AM	#2
Roger Dream Team - School Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,060	Hi mgraham, If you are sure that the "chips" are only through the color coat, then masking them off and repainitng them is the obvious solution. If the "chips" are deeper, and you can see that the laminations are damaged, then either a professional repair job, or a good DIY (do it yourself) fix to restore the structural integrity of the damaged areas is what's needed. What type construction do you have WOOD, DRAM, Technora, or TufSkin? The repair techniques differ for each construction. We can fill you in on what repair techniques to use for each construction. Check ou the repair section on this website: Click on: "Products" "Product Assistance" "Repair Guide" Hope this helps, Last edited by Roger; 19th July 2008 at 10:20 PM.

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20th July 2008, 12:18 AM	#3
steveC Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 639	As an added resource, the BoardLady's website is hard to beat. Also, she is very responsive to E-Mails should you have additional questions.