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The Shape Shack / Can I wing between coats?

« on: October 11, 2021, 02:11:22 AM »

So I’m fixing a crack in my foil board….I’m happy that the repair is strong and watertight with a fibreglass coat and then another coat of epoxy resin on top of that. I was thinking maybe one more thin coat of resin, depending on how badly I botch the sanding, before paint and then a clear coat…..but tomorrow is going to be windy and the froth is strong.

 So the question is - can I put the board in the (salt) water between epoxy resin coats, or between the resin and the paint coats? ( assuming a solvent clean in between).

I’m assuming the paint and clear coat are mainly for aesthetics and UV protection right?
Cheers for your help….
HB

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Finding slow leaks in your wing

« on: September 19, 2020, 02:10:06 PM »

Hello
Can anyone help out with some tips for finding slow leaks in the wing?
I have tried submerging the wing to look for bubbles, but didn’t see anything (and very hard to get the centre strut under).
Also had a go at brushing with water and dishwashing liquid, but didn’t see anything (also it was a slightly half hearted attempt as I got paranoid about the potential affect of the soap on the wing).

Are there any other tricks, or do I just give it to the repair guys and let them figure it out?
Is there a safe way to close the hose from strut to leading edge without damaging the hose, so I can figure out which part I’m dealing with?

These feel like rather rookie questions, but I’ve found that sometimes the obvious approach isn’t necessarily the best....
Thanks in anticipation for any ideas!
Cheers Hamish