reede, 22. märts 2013

Cracked snowboard fix, how to , pictures

Fixing  cracked snowboard

I Cracked my snowboard after a rough fall from 4 meters , right on my snowboard nose.
Here is some pictures of my fix, hope it helps :)

Before

Crack was through all layers ( wood also) , except bottom layer.






Things you need

  • Epoxy glue
  • Glass fiber
  • Something to clean glued area from dust (I used White spirit)
  • Grinder 
  • Sandpaper
  • Paintbrush ( to lay glue )
  • Scale (for making glue mix)







Process





                                          Griding
                                          Griding
                                          Griding
                                          Griding
                                          Griding

                                         Cleaning surface
                                          Cutting fiberglass
                                          1-s layer (across) of Epoxy ( laying/dipping with paintbrush)
                                         Epoxy ( laying/dipping with paintbrush) / 2-nd layer (across)
                                          Epoxy ( laying/dipping with paintbrush) / 3-rd layer (parallel)
                                          Spraypainting

Result