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General => The Shape Shack => Topic started by: eDUBz on July 11, 2016, 08:05:06 PM
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Still working on these boards and Canoes. Some stuff i recentley finished. Tons of work and im enjoying it. Somehow i Made more time to be on the water too. 8)
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:)
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Nice work!
How are you matching the colors?
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Nice work!
How are you matching the colors?
Thanks. Just mixing different toners, self taught enjoying mixing colors and blending it out.
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Those are great repairs. I always admire and respect a self taught man.
Thanks for sharing your photos of your repair work.
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Those are great repairs. I always admire and respect a self taught man.
Thanks for sharing your photos of your repair work.
Thanks. Not all boards are made the same, So far Starboard is built pretty solid compared to alot of other boards.
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Thanks. Not all boards are made the same, So far Starboard is built pretty solid compared to alot of other boards.
I'll keep your comments in mind for future reference. Just in case I run across a Starboard sup at a flea market in relatively good condition.
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Thanks. Not all boards are made the same, So far Starboard is built pretty solid compared to alot of other boards.
I'll keep your comments in mind for future reference. Just in case I run across a Starboard sup at a flea market in relatively good condition.
8) happy to share whats in these board now a days since i get to cut them open and see whats going on.
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Great work! Where are you located?
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Great work! Where are you located?
agreed- Please be in NJ!
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Great work! Where are you located?
Ca.
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Sweetness eDubz!
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Sweetness eDubz!
Thanks
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Great work man. Did I see you adding carbon tape to the rails of that starby? If so, was that for repair or reinforcement?
Did you cut it at the rear rail edge or lap it over and sand it?
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Great work man. Did I see you adding carbon tape to the rails of that starby? If so, was that for repair or reinforcement?
Did you cut it at the rear rail edge or lap it over and sand it?
Thanks. It was just rail protection . That was for Jow Rowan a Starboard Ambassador. He didnt want the look of rail tape so i added Carbon instead. I blended it all in.
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Props to you ... Beautiful work.
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Thankyou
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Beautiful work, man. I wish I had your craftsmanship. My repairs look worse than the injury--though not as bad as Covesurfer's, which look like birdshit.
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Incredible work. I wish I had the skills.
PB, you are full of it. My repairs don't look great but they're decent. Yours on the other hand look like a child's first grade art project gone bad.... ;D ;D ;D
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Beautiful work, man. I wish I had your craftsmanship. My repairs look worse than the injury--though not as bad as Covesurfer's, which look like birdshit.
Haha thanks. I know some people who weld and those look like birdshit :-X
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Incredible work. I wish I had the skills.
PB, you are full of it. My repairs don't look great but they're decent. Yours on the other hand look like a child's first grade art project gone bad.... ;D ;D ;D
Thanks.
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Amazing please show some process I would love to learn
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I too am in awe.
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Thanks guys, i have a couple videos but have to edit them. Too much going on with work kids school and camping 8). You can always follow me on instagram.
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Some recent work
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:)
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Dude, the polishing alone blows me away.
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Thanks brother, time consuming but fun 8)
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Beautiful, if I had someone with your skills close to my place it would a pleasure to smash a board
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8) 8) 8)
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That carbon fiber board....wow. I'm in awe.
(Side note: I think to advertise here you need to be a site sponsor, and I think you'd be the perfect business to advertise; i.e. put pricing on the photos to give us an idea of the cost for repairs. Nearly all of us can do a half ass job of plugging a hole, what you're doing is art, and where better to find customers than this forum. I'd love to see your businesss grow, and frankly I think your work is excellent. Something to consider. There's also the part of me that would love to see more of your work, the before and after pics are fantastic.)
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Thanks Slatchjim, I really appreciate the feed back. I built a good reputation here in SoCal. Everything is slowly falling into place.
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Just finished up this Laird SUP, there were 4 more repairs similar to this along the rails.
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Some recent work
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Some recent work im on instagram @rf.boardworks
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Finished this up today.
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28' custom row boat had to repair and refinish
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Just finished up this Brand new Puakea designs Carbon Kahe Kai oc1 - Metallic finish custom color matched, by far one of the most difficult colors to blend
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Gofoil Tuttle box install - stay tuned.
@rf.boardworks
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finished this cool lil side project 3ft long Carbon shark
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Finished this Riviera Nugg couple days ago. That's just one repair on this board it was pretty beat up. I'm still working on the rails and top deck
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Always fun to cut open a brand new board. Naish Raptor 7'0 Sandwhich construction 👍🏻
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Finished this today - Kamanu composites Pueo oc1 Carbon
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Your repair work is simply amazing.
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Your repair work is simply amazing.
Thanks - alot of time and frustration to get where im at with these repairs.
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Vacuumed Carbon
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Got the Tuttle box in - going to start the glass layup in the next couple days.
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Just caught up on this. What's the layup like to get that Tuttle to stay put?
Did you cut all the way through the top or did you just drill for the screw and leave the sandwich in place? That seems like it'd be stronger that way, but I really have no idea how a board handles those kinds of forces.
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I was thinking of that - leaving the deck sand which and just glassing in the bottom. I ended up going all the way through on this one. I'm vacuum bagging 4oz, same layup as Alex does . I most likely have quiet a few more coming in for installs, (one for sure after this one) and I'll run it by the owner of the next one I do.
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on vacuum
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The other part of the riviera nugg 12" crack under the deck pad. Removed the while padding and installed new padding after the repair.
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Hey eDUBz, do you get much oil misting from that vac pump? And if so, how do you deal with it? Filters, venting, better pump oil?
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Damn I wish you were close by...I'd give you my old starboard for a makeover in a heartbeat...great work.
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Your work is more than outstanding. It's an art.
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Hey eDUBz, do you get much oil misting from that vac pump? And if so, how do you deal with it? Filters, venting, better pump oil?
No oil misting, if your getting mist you can add a fitting to raise your exhaust.
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Damn I wish you were close by...I'd give you my old starboard for a makeover in a heartbeat...great work.
Bummer - where you located?
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Your work is more than outstanding. It's an art.
Thanks - some of these boards I put a lot of time in that no else sees, sometimes the boards have minor flaws and I'll redo it. no bumps - no high spots - no low spots I have to blend it until it's smooth.
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Polished this board out today.
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Hey eDUBz, do you get much oil misting from that vac pump? And if so, how do you deal with it? Filters, venting, better pump oil?
No oil misting, if your getting mist you can add a fitting to raise your exhaust.
Good idea. I have one and it mists like crazy. It's under my bench, unused. I could add an oil separator. ( swirl pot) an put to use. Simple fix, I don't know why I didn't think of it.
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Hey eDUBz, do you get much oil misting from that vac pump? And if so, how do you deal with it? Filters, venting, better pump oil?
No oil misting, if your getting mist you can add a fitting to raise your exhaust.
Good idea. I have one and it mists like crazy. It's under my bench, unused. I could add an oil separator. ( swirl pot) an put to use. Simple fix, I don't know why I didn't think of it.
Yup - easy fix.
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It's not just the oil misting that sucks with that type pump, but steam from the exhaust takes oil with it. Running the pump out of oil, if you pull vacuum too long.
Joe woodworkers new quiet pump is fantastic. Bill you need this pump. Awesome pump.
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working on this 14' Starboard Allstar - got the rail all cleaned up and ready for repair.
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finishing this up
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Finished this board today
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Coming along nice
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Wow, very fine job eDUBz!
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Your color matching skills amaze me.
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thanks dudes!
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been super busy and having fun - oc1 damaged from a cable line inside the harbor. guy is training for the Molokai to Oahu and needed it back asap - 2 days full vacuum bagged carbon, custom color matched Metallic finish. flawless! dropped it off Monday night and was finished Wednesday night. this pic is before polish ;) i love what i do and put every bit of energey and effort in every repair.
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Damn i wish you were nearby......:)
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Damn i wish you were nearby......:)
You're not the only one who wishes he was close to me. His work is simply outstanding.
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You are the absolute best compadre!
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Thanks Brothers!
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Beautiful work, wish I could do a repair half that good.
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Change it up - air brushed an old crank bait 8)
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Nice touch on the fishing crank bait.
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So where ARE you located? We have some decent painters here, but your work is the best I've seen. I'm building an electric TR3 that's been painted as part of a failed restoration project--I picked the bits up cheaply. But the paint is shopworn, I've had the thing for more than ten years, moving the parts around from shop to shop. I might just toss it on a trailer and come visit.
(http://www.ponostyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TR1.jpg)
(http://www.ponostyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TR2.jpg)
(http://www.ponostyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TR3.jpg)
This is what the car looked like when I first put the body onto the freshly powdercoated frame--about ten years ago in my old shop under my home in Portland. Might be longer than ten years, we've been in Hood River for eight or nine years.
(http://www.ponostyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TR4.JPG)
Looking at the funky chrome bead strips between the fender and body I'm wondering why I did all the work of installing them. The car looked much better without them. Originality, I guess. I built a very hot street motor for this thing, with a good TR6 transmission and overdrive, Tilton clutch, quaife LSD rear end. Would have been a pretty hot little street rod, but it's going to be fun as an electric board hauler too.
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I'm in Oxnard - would love to paint that, but I don't have a place to store it. Fun project! 8) Really appreciate the comments. I never envisioned my self in the Repair world and coming this far.
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did this too! Any photographers out there want a custom lens hood :)
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Brand new Puakea Ehukai Oc1 in for some warranty work. Metallic finish is a b***** to match but I love it!
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Just finished today - fanatic sup
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Couple more from yesterday
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Nelson full Carbon Windsurf board - did some concave reshaping.
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Naish rail crunch
(http://i.imgur.com/LV1S3sOl.jpg)
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Naish foot strap inserts for foil surfing
(http://i.imgur.com/GLBgbjnl.jpg)
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Working on a bark commander buckle - vac bagged carbon
(http://i.imgur.com/ftUPwssl.jpg)
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Kamanu composites AMA refinish
(http://i.imgur.com/8VZquK9l.jpg)
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Naish buckle
(http://i.imgur.com/LsV8bsOl.jpg)
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War dog carbon repair - cracked and leaking around the fcs handle
(http://i.imgur.com/d4TuAJNl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GyyzKYCl.jpg)
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Buckled Bark commander Prone board
(http://i.imgur.com/S1oFqxul.jpg)
Vac bagged uni carbon foil wing repair
(http://i.imgur.com/DJMuYHal.jpg)
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replaced fcs handle with blue planet on this Carbon fanatic
(http://i.imgur.com/jLyriVml.jpg)
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One of the first OG SUP race boards shaped by Ron House - doing a restoration on this beast.
(http://i.imgur.com/FXNw2Eel.jpg)
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Wardog cracked rail
(http://i.imgur.com/p6ESZz6l.jpg)
Clyde Beatty
(http://i.imgur.com/Lgi7DLhl.jpg)
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Quattro Windsurf board - cosmetic refinish
(http://i.imgur.com/rT7Ckc4l.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/3AcbAvdl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/UNFC6C6l.jpg)
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Excellent work as always. I've had my eye on one of those Pueo OC-1's. Nice boat for a big guy.
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Every time I see your repair work, it just amazes me how awesome everything turns out.
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Yup, the color match is just ridiculously good.
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Thanks guys really appreciate all the compliments - never knew i would go this far in the industry and working on some well respected guys and Lady's in the sport. A lot of time goes into each repair, I was never motivated by money as we have another business that pays the bills ;), only quality and the challenge. I fell into this after I sold a few kayaks bought two TAHOE sups that were damaged. I called around looking for a repair guy on stand ups, all the local shops didn't know of anyone in my area, the couple of surf repair guys said they can repair it but not match the
Color. I Made one trip to fiberglass Hawaii got the materials and went to work. I put an add on Craigslist to see if there was a need and there was, here I am almost 3 years later. All my glass work was all self taught in my buddy's back yard 10 years ago, so needless to say I do this as a side gig. I did consider stopping a couple of times but I think I'll be here for awhile 8)
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I love it and honestly this is a serious service actually because all of these would be landfill much sooner without your services. This is keeping these boards on the after which is a pretty good thing for the environment long term.
One board fixed is a lot of materials and transport carbon that doesn't get replaced with a new one. Kudos.
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They are still trashing them NEW. I got a call from a customer of mine sayings his brand new SIC Board has a leaking vent plug and if I can fix it - Sure bring it by. A couple days later he said that SIC said they will Warranty it as long as he cuts it into 3 pieces, that's nuts.
Crazy to think that most of these boards can be fixed and people trash them - my question to myself was, who is fixing all these boards and what are people doing with them if I had a hard time finding a repair guys.
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I so wish you were close by. I have a couple of boards that mean a lot to me that need serious work. They'll look like Dr Frankenstein had his way when I'm done..... :P
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Send one to me - I'll only charge for materials and shipping cost - I love shop projects. Zoner hoooooooooooook up!! 8)
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We were On vacation - 3 weeks on the road in our Toy hauler exploring Ca - Eastern Sierras, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Lake Almanor and everything in between.
This bark Prone got slammed into the rocks 3 times before the owner could get it .
Full restoration with lots of time into it / some things I do out of pure passion and the love of what I'm doing, this board and the story meant a lot to the Owner,
This one was on me. :)
(http://i.imgur.com/a5EpKtFl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/IHusHKtl.jpg)
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Amazing workmanship. I do a lot of glasswork and fabrication--just for fun and because I break stuff. Sometimes I really give finish work a go, and I've had some decent results. Normally I'm happy with doesn't leak and not too lumpy. Blending and matching takes sooo much time. And I've never had results like yours. Kudos.
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Yes time, plus masking off like the decals.
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Routed out old handle and glassed in a new blue planet handle - back to a factory look.
(http://i.imgur.com/zlJQmiwl.jpg)
Quick nose job - Riviera sup
(http://i.imgur.com/0mvvo8Ll.jpg)
Had to fix this the right way after another shop did a botched repair.
(http://i.imgur.com/CWRnAgrl.jpg)
Focus sup
(http://i.imgur.com/qOEs6Edl.jpg)
Another botched repair job / poly resin on EPS
(http://i.imgur.com/GdoYcWRl.jpg)
Cosmetic rail refinish - getting it ready for RSPro
(http://i.imgur.com/k0EK90Tl.jpg)
Double buckle, Ouch!
(http://i.imgur.com/jYo42nEl.jpg)
Another botched fin job - this time the glass shop added
A 0 degree cant fin, it should have been a 9degree cant, way off! Made it a quad while I was at it.
(http://i.imgur.com/LowqFWWl.jpg)
Kamanu OC1 damage from shipping, not to bad. They needed back to factory finish before delivery.
(http://i.imgur.com/UIo8Fbul.jpg[/
Tropical blends sup always had a wet spot in this corner / peel the deck pad back and it a bunch of spider cracking, did a Refinish and re glue the deck
Pad.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/pmLqGOBl.jpg)
SIC Bully - 11" rail crack - finish pic has RSPro
(http://i.imgur.com/Ppba42dl.jpg)
I also restored the rails all the way around , this is the end result.
(http://i.imgur.com/eS6ysG4l.jpg)
Here's how i like my finishes, sand Carbon is cool too much easier and less time consuming plus you can get away with a lot more imperfections
(http://i.imgur.com/2E4vCxNl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/iqmLDSAl.jpg)
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Seriously man. U have an amazing eye for matching. Great work
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Your work is truly amazing, and it is a treat to look at the before and after pictures. You know that you have a bunch of board heads on this forum when our idea of looking at turn-on pictures is looking at board repairs. Keep em coming.
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I think you need a trip east. I'll get a bunch of folks that need repairs together along with my own boards. You can stay at my place...working vacation.... :) ;)
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Stoneaxe, seriously not a bad idea. Some people from Hawaii who follow me mentioned the same thing. 8)
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We could make it work for sure..... 8) 8)
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Ricky, looking great as always. I got a couple 'fresh' ones for you in Minnesota too!
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14' Carbon Riviera Downwind - fixed for Mr. Geser.
(http://i.imgur.com/8HmBdTGl.jpg)
Carbon Starboard repaired for one of the reps - this pattern got me, I tried multiple techniques and could not get it to flow. It just became too much time involved where I had to tap out. Thailand got me! >:(
(http://i.imgur.com/i5QgHyMl.jpg)
Basic rail crack on a blue planet.
(http://i.imgur.com/nn3c232l.jpg)
Huki OC1
(http://i.imgur.com/DHaMxSEl.jpg)
Fin box replacement
(http://i.imgur.com/zSz9Woyl.jpg)
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Everytime I see the "before and after" photos of your repair work, it just amazes me.
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Everytime I see the "before and after" photos of your repair work, it just amazes me.
Thanks Night Wing - i officially do more repair work than paddle, but that's ok, I still feel connected and everyone of my customers is great to work for. Every board is a new Canvas for me.
I just finished this one - 14' Carbon Sonic DC
(http://i.imgur.com/XJAzLm2l.jpg)
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Spectacular! Just spectacular! So edubz, are you just totally covered up with work all the time? I would think you would be. Really great stuff!
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Your idea of "tapping out" would be my idea of the best work I've ever done.
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Glad you clarified that, I thought "tapping out" meant perfection... ;D
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Your idea of "tapping out" would be my idea of the best work I've ever done.
I was thinking the same....by far
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Spectacular! Just spectacular! So edubz, are you just totally covered up with work all the time? I would think you would be. Really great stuff!
Pretty much - these repairs do take time and sometimes I spend too much time on one repair, but it's my name on it and no one else. I'd rather do 1-2 quality repairs over 10 quick repairs.
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Your idea of "tapping out" would be my idea of the best work I've ever done.
Thanks.
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Finished this fanatic All Wave up recently
(https://i.imgur.com/Yma1PDal.jpg)
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Your idea of "tapping out" would be my idea of the best work I've ever done.
I was thinking the same....by far
Thanks Stone!
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Your newest repair job. Absolutely incredible.
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Thanks night wing - One board at a time.
Changing out the SIC Bully FCS center fin box to a 10.75" Futures Center fin box.
This box I set in HD foam. If anyone needs some reinforced boxes let me know 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/YcYkE9xl.jpg)
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Forgot to post this one
Center it
(https://i.imgur.com/Hfk6sESl.jpg)
I use the one pass router bit -made the initial cut then switched over to a standard bit and free handed it since this box was reinforced and didn't have the standard box shape.
(https://i.imgur.com/YXy94Knl.jpg)
Glassed / sanded / feather out and blended (most of my time is spent sanding)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZGJ0As4l.jpg)
Tinted and hot Coated / feather sand in the blend and boom!
(https://i.imgur.com/Uhgn4O9l.jpg)
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Cracked focus sup handle - EPS / PVC / glass / wood veneer / Carbon
New EPS
(https://i.imgur.com/JTKqwDcl.jpg)
Set and sanded
(https://i.imgur.com/qhPaMsnl.jpg)
Routed out 1/2" for new pvc
(https://i.imgur.com/Y924qzel.jpg)
Inserted and sanded
(https://i.imgur.com/BbnstJ9l.jpg)
Handle routed and installed
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Glass on bottom of veneer then vac bagged on
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Done! Forgot to get the Carbon pic bit same thing vac bagged on them re glued the deck pad.
(https://i.imgur.com/b3hPhxbl.jpg)
Every repair I do is back to the original layup
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I think they painted the stringer on that SIC board to imply that the board actually had a stringer, but it doesn't. I've done a few fin box replacements where the graphic stringer isn't actually centered or even straight nose to tail. I put my laser on them and on one board all the fin boxes were shifted 1/2" to one side, and not even aligned with the nose.
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I think they painted the stringer on that SIC board to imply that the board actually had a stringer, but it doesn't. I've done a few fin box replacements where the graphic stringer isn't actually centered or even straight nose to tail. I put my laser on them and on one board all the fin boxes were shifted 1/2" to one side, and not even aligned with the nose.
Yup! I never go by lines or graphics, it actually makes a bit harder to get everything center. If you notice the original box is not center with the template.
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This sic was done for two reasons - the owner wanted more fin options and there was a Delam area right on top of where the new center box is. Check out this pic, it was Dry Stranded glass
(https://i.imgur.com/EWf8gaxl.jpg)
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Lots of sanding and prep work for quality results no way around it - it takes as long as it takes.
(https://i.imgur.com/u98xUyrl.jpg)
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As always, stellar work. What did you fill that last blue board with? That's a lot of foam gone, pour foam?
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not as bad as it looks - 2 part foam, filled all the voids, re Carbon the area.
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Looks like you gave that Blue Planet sup some tender loving care. Great repair job.
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Routed out the old SIC handle to install different style SIC handle
(https://i.imgur.com/8BMhkzJl.jpg)
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SIC Bullet V.2 Rail Repair
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Pau Hana repair
(https://i.imgur.com/lOMLoKCl.jpg)
Bark tail repair
(https://i.imgur.com/xduUe7Tl.jpg)
Surftech Tail Repair
(https://i.imgur.com/IEGvbLBl.jpg)
Bark handle mount repair / crushed while strapping it on the racks
(https://i.imgur.com/swcFwBVl.jpg)
Aqua glide repair
(https://i.imgur.com/4Sgjh53l.jpg)
Riviera Rail Repair
(https://i.imgur.com/ZbVcfoll.jpg)
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lover the ue speaker!
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I'm always amazed how well your repair jobs finalize out in the "before and after" photos. But looking a little closer, I'm equally amazed at how well you can match colors in the "after" photos".
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lover the ue speaker!
That’s the main tool in the shop
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I'm always amazed how well your repair jobs finalize out in the "before and after" photos. But looking a little closer, I'm equally amazed at how well you can match colors in the "after" photos".
Thanks - still tricky for me even tho I been doing it for awhile now
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Stretch Kite board
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Bark - Delam issues
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Kings rail crack
(https://i.imgur.com/Our5anwl.jpg)
Bark Prone
(https://i.imgur.com/e9v9K0Hl.jpg)
L41
(https://i.imgur.com/XFKg98Zl.jpg)
Bark Prone refinished for Back Nine surf factory
(https://i.imgur.com/Nm5zFrPl.jpg)
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Kings rail crack
Sounds like a new model put out by Kings
What did you do to replace the carbon diamond pattern?
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Kings rail crack
Sounds like a new model put out by Kings
What did you do to replace the carbon diamond pattern?
Pulled some strands of Carbon from 3k twill - Laid it under the glass.
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you are good--i assumed the carbon strands were sharpie!
what is the gray stuff applied to the bark prone?
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Pulled some strands of Carbon from 3k twill - Laid it under the glass.
Wow, well done. I can see now, but barely.
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Pulled some strands of Carbon from 3k twill - Laid it under the glass.
Wow, well done. I can see now, but barely.
Thanks. If I had to re do it I would have put the Carbon first it would have been buried better and blended a lot cleaner. All in the details, but overall I’m happy dude was happy.
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Puakea Oc1
(https://i.imgur.com/101m5Bsl.jpg)
Sup
(https://i.imgur.com/pHHH8nYl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gRi4MYBl.jpg)
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Mast tracks
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I've fixed a few dings in my time and can get a good result in terms of regaining the original shape, but once it comes to matching and applying paint it all goes pear-shaped! Any advice please. I've not got any fancy equipment like a spray gun. What's the best I can hope for using rattle-cans? Thanks.
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Use a quality Rattle such as Montana
https://www.fiberglasshawaii.com/search/Montana/0/10/1
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Use a quality Rattle can such as Montana
https://www.fiberglasshawaii.com/search/Montana/0/10/1
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I've been pretty satisfied with the quality of Rustoleum (universal) and Krylon paints (both very flexible) but it looks like Montana offers some additional colors.
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You're a fricken Magician Dub. I'm headed to the garage to fix some reef cuts and deck cracks on my venerable SIC 17.5 V1. I shouldn't have looked at your recent work before I do that. Shatters my delusions of competence.
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Thanks Pono! Just take your time on the repairs, plus lots of sanding when you think your done sanding then sand some more. Or you can take this small advice i often tell people “just think like the material” haha or maybe not.
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Like I've said before...if you ever want to come east for a working vacation I have a great setup for guests...and a nice two car garage with tools....:) Of course if word gets around you're willing to travel you'll have invites to more interesting locales than Plymouth.....unless you have a fondness for the Pilgrims.....:)
I'd love to restore my 12'6" but I simply don't have the skills to do it justice. Sentimental reasons for wanting it restored and not just repaired...It's the board Pono gave me to start this journey. It needs a LOT of work and I don't know of anyone local doing work at your level of quality. I snapped it years ago and had it repaired...it got stuck together and re-skinned with an additional layer of 6 oz. ...ugly along the break, heavy, and made the board feel horrible. Now a large section of the re-skin on the tail has delammed....:(
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Like I've said before...if you ever want to come east for a working vacation I have a great setup for guests...and a nice two car garage with tools....:) Of course if word gets around you're willing to travel you'll have invites to more interesting locales than Plymouth.....unless you have a fondness for the Pilgrims.....:)
I'd love to restore my 12'6" but I simply don't have the skills to do it justice. Sentimental reasons for wanting it restored and not just repaired...It's the board Pono gave me to start this journey. It needs a LOT of work and I don't know of anyone local doing work at your level of quality. I snapped it years ago and had it repaired...it got stuck together and re-skinned with an additional layer of 6 oz. ...ugly along the break, heavy, and made the board feel horrible. Now a large section of the re-skin on the tail has delammed....:(
Send it out my way - would love to work on it, I’ll just charge material cost :)
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Just noticed the response....Seriously? That would be very awesome. Let me send you some pics before you commit though....she's in rough shape..... :(. It's the original Starboard 12-6. Exposed Australian Pine veneer both top and bottom so that adds to the complexity. The guy who "fixed it" for me has sworn off repairing sandwich construction since I heard.... :P
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Lighting is a key element to getting almost perfect color matches - three different day time conditions
(https://i.imgur.com/aTTYee1l.jpg)
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eDUBz,
Do you ever use an oscillating multi tool for sanding. My ability to get resin only where I want to get it is, well, less than noteworthy. Wondering if someone with a light touch would benefit from the multitool for knocking down some of the hills?
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Not multi tools sanders - but the standard 5” hook and loop variable speed sanders like the DeWalts and Makitas
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Brand new custom kamanu Oc1 Damaged in shipping
(https://i.imgur.com/rm5l031l.jpg)
Super tricky orange fade blend on a laird surrator
(https://i.imgur.com/wqBTvH5l.jpg)
JP twinser quad windsurfboard
(https://i.imgur.com/xMxsyZcl.jpg)
Huki OC1
(https://i.imgur.com/hhUgh0Wl.jpg)
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Are you finishing those with 2K clear or poly hot and buff?
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Both also depends on the project, no rules to repair work and color matching. 8) I’m currently not doing anymore repairs at the moment, not sure when I’ll get back to it :)
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Here’s what Not to do, use 1/2” Divinyl cell for the tracks and expect it to hold up with a big guy flying down the line. Custom foil board with only 3 rides :-\
(https://i.imgur.com/rjUfNpal.jpg)
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Hey Guys, I’m back. Not sure what happend to my last Account but i couldn’t get through. Haven’t been up to any repair work lately. Me and the wife sold
One and house and built another in the mountains with some land out of the city and away from the ocean. The closest beach is Oceanside, although I’ve been paddling SD and will be this Wednesday AM. Selling the house and moving away has been one of the best decisions we made,
Although I can’t just take a 5 min ride to the beach I can now ride my dirt bikes and Side by side right out my garage into thousands of acres of Land. 8)
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Yo man. Glad to hear from you. Also glad you got a good situation. Change is good.
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Sounds like Borrego Springs? Boards cure fast in the desert:)
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Good to see you back, I look forward to seeing whatever is next for you and your remarkable talents.
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Sounds like Borrego Springs? Boards cure fast in the desert:)
not quiet, closer to Temecula 8)
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Good to see you back, I look forward to seeing whatever is next for you and your remarkable talents.
I’ll most likely continue working on board stuff, I still get a lot of emails and text messages asking when I’ll be working again, and they want to drop boards off etc.
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Good motorcycle riding around there. When my late friend Barney Li was still alive I'd spend a week every year with him ripping up the canyons and back roads. I haven't done it since he passed. I think it's time for me to start riding again.
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Do it. I love riding my Honda 450X - we have a Polaris RZR 4 seater but nothing compare to the bike ;D
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We are all moved into our custom home we built. I’ve been paddling San Diego, Carlsbad and Oceanside. I got back into working on boards.
14’ Sunova Faaast Dug out - the neon color match was a PITA
(https://i.imgur.com/XXyXJPml.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YtkNw60l.jpg)
14’ Coreban Dart with Larry Allison Retro fit
(https://i.imgur.com/ZJfOJRWl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ksr0kUel.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y3S4s2ol.jpg)
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14’ SIC
(https://i.imgur.com/mC16HThl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/U1T6mv9l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/H0yBraMl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DvTpXyLl.jpg)
14’ Kings Factory team board
(https://i.imgur.com/FW6P4vHl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nFxdRysl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GQho06yl.jpg)
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Looking great as always Ricky!
I got a father-daughter SUP in the works. It needs another layer of glass then paint.
Better to:
- finish the glassing and fill coat and then do a PU primer with Montana colors or
- lay the color down first or
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Last layer of glass will be 4oz with epoxy going over older epoxy.
We are not matching color or anything, my glassing job is a little tough looking so we need some color for 'pop' and so it does not look post-industrial. Probably mostly the deck at nose and tail and around pad. Think like large bathtub flower stickers...
Thanks!
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Do the color work after the glassing - use a skim coat of putty to smooth it out and get rid of any imperfections
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Thanks!