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The Foil Zone => Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP => Topic started by: FoilColorado on July 15, 2021, 07:40:08 PM

Title: Carbon Fiber ding repair
Post by: FoilColorado on July 15, 2021, 07:40:08 PM

Howdy folks, had a nice taco today, with a side of shin pico de gallo. Any recommendations on how to repair this nice gouge in this slingshot high roller with partial carbon construction? Can I use a regular ding repair kit? Solarez? Thanks for any info from the vast zoner brain trust!

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber ding repair
Post by: Bean on July 16, 2021, 04:11:15 AM

As long as it is the epoxy version of Soarez and not the traditional polyester version.  It would be great if you could match the factory layup schedule, carbon fiber and glass, but straight fiberglass cloth would probably be more than adequate for a small ding.

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber ding repair
Post by: PonoBill on July 16, 2021, 10:06:30 AM

Get thee to a pro. That looks nasty. I'd probably take it on myself, but the end result would not be pretty. That's more than a ding, that's busted, and it's structural. Don't even think about Solarez.

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber ding repair
Post by: FoilColorado on July 16, 2021, 04:34:44 PM

Well I didn’t have time or resources to go to a pro shop or get anything besides the Solarez I already had in my kit, so I went for it. Results are pretty good I think!

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber ding repair
Post by: Bean on July 16, 2021, 08:13:34 PM

That’s a damned fine repair!