How to repair an old surfboard

A step-by-step guide to repair a busted up surfboard!

A step by step guide to repairing an old and damaged surfboard. Fixing up an old board is a cheap way to shred the gnar, it's fun to do, and is better for the environment than buying a new board.

The tools and materials we used in this repair.

[phildurnford]

This is perfect, I am trying to do this with my first surfboard too that has taken a beating over the years. BTW lived on Rob and Sam's couch for 4 months in Coral Gabels and organically found this video, small world! Great to see WaterLust in action. I hope all is well and excited to try these at home techniques.

[wileyrobinson]

Quick tip.. having a more “runny” consistency in you resin/q-cell mixture will allow any air bubbles to rise to the top and escape. Blocking in those air bubbles would compromise the structure of the repair.

[krispewkrem]

Very simple explanation and use of ordinary tools/material!

I've got a old 10'2" Aipa that desperately needs restoration. Made in the 80s but hoping to keep it goin for another 30 years

[Jim-fexz]

Using the plastic film to help with smoothing the fiberglass edges is a great tip! Feathering those edges is always a pain & can often mess things up.

[truth]

Awesome!!! Im so thankful I grew up in Florida, and got into Surfing early in life, it’s such an amazing feeling surfing.
And so good for the Soul !!!
Awesome video!!!

[alt]

I've been going back to this video over and over again as a reference as I fix the delam spot on my longboard, just now getting to smoothing everything. Considering painting it next just like this one. This video has been a huge help. Thanks!!

[barclaysauers]

I laddy, that appears to be a fine old Scottish surfboard. Showing war wounds from many righteous battles in the line-up. Giving it a whole lotta love with razor blades, grinder and elbow grease will give it new life. The main thing, as you well know, is to keep your wood stiff. Good show and happy trails.

[SuperMilocat]

Awsome tips, thanks. I have a 9' Stewart looks just like yours did (no airbrush). Your delam and painters plastic tips will help me a lot. I thought this may be a lost cause but you have totally motivated me.

[mitchellgould]

Nice video, the board turned out great! I'm embarking on a similar project so this really helps!

[danboughton]

So it's been almost a year since i saw your video, I have gone deep in research of Epoxy resin as apposed to blah blah. Bottom line dude, THANK YOU! I have been scoring cheap damaged boards in Dana Point thrift stores....repairing them... and surfing them thanks to your guidance. I am an ole Redondo Beach surfer kid from the 70's and after a LONG military career i am back in the water...but long boards this time. THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR LADY!!

[odi]

Amazing repair and paint job, congratulations!!!

[cjpthompsonful]

Can you post a follow up to show how the paint held up?

[Greg-tjrg]

Awesome video, great message of picking something up that is banged up and unwanted and fixing it up to be great again. I wanted to get my first board and thought about getting a wavestorm but after thinking about how much foam goes into a surfboard I felt guilty at the thought of buying a new one. Well just the other day someone was offering a Becker for free, just had to drive about 45 mins to pick up. The nose is pretty badly banged up, I can see the wood and all. I'll have to watch another few videos about nose specific repair and get it patched up.

[DABTX]

Yeah!! Good stuff!! I'm getting stoked up to do some repairs here in BRAZIL!! Maybe the resins will be a bit different??!!

[martacreates]

this was really helpfull! thanks man! My board is 25 years old and it is in need of some repairs haha

[jerichoa]

Picked up a sup and needing to bring it back to life. Thanks for this video!

[rgvkid]

Great Video! We aren’t all pros at surfboard repairs but some of us have the courage to do a DIY. It may work, it may not, but if we can get a few more seasons out of it then it’s worth the trouble and will always be a learning process along with great pride and memories! From our it it looks like it turned out pretty darn good!

Curious if you felt the need to sand And polish the board after the final coat of roll on paint? Im not familiar with boat paint but would think with roller would leave orange peel?

[bellpaleale]

Easy and cleaner way to remove the glass on a delamination patch is using a cutting wheel on a dremel. Just be careful how long the wheel is held in one place because you can scorch/melt the resin on both sides of the cut.

[johnmoss]

Thanks for the help Patrick switching from shaping to renovating is hugely cost effective and has easier turn arounds. Cheers!

[blueskymut]

What is the purpose of the thumbs down on any video? If you don’t like it, just move on to the next one. Or maybe leave a polite, informative and helpful criticism. God Bless all.