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peeling on surftec board?
« on: May 06, 2019, 07:45:19 AM »
Hi all - has anyone ever seen something like this peeling on a board? It's a used Surftec board I inquired about for my wife.  Haven't been able to go see it (it's 1+ hours away), but thought it was a curious "condition". What would cause this strange layer to peel like that?

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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2019, 08:14:20 AM »
Some of the early Surftech boards did not have a glass layer on the outside and were just finished in a clear coat.  I would call this the open face sandwich ;D

(True sandwich construction for a wood lam over EPS is, at the very least, inner glass, wood, then outer glass.)

Would be a very time consuming fix for sure.
« Last Edit: May 06, 2019, 08:18:55 AM by Bean »

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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2019, 08:55:13 AM »
We've "FIXED THAT" but it is more trouble than it's worth.

If you wanna give your location I'm SURE someone here can help you.

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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2019, 10:43:00 AM »
Same thing happens to older pre-finished wood floors. It's not a 2K epoxy finish. It's just a high gloss polyurethane finish peeling off the epoxy. You might be able to use a stripper, but they've cost me a lot of money in the past.
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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2019, 02:06:47 PM »
Salty, If it was cheap enough ... you had the patience ... some gear, you could clearcoat it.  I think you'd be best off finding a better board overall, in case she ended up not quite as excited about this SUP stuff as you   ..or her saying; "Why you buy me this?!". 

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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2019, 09:37:07 AM »
Thanks for all the replies / info. I'm definitely going to pass on this one (listed for $600!!) - I don't mind a used board, but not looking to have to learn a bunch of new repair skills before she hits the water (I'm good with poly - not so experienced with EPS / Epoxy).

In the interest of full disclosure, this is really a board for both of us. I've "downgraded" to an inflatable SUP to keep at my work for paddling around a nearby pond on my lunch as weather / time allows, but we traded in the primary SUP (Focus) for 2 kayaks about 2 years ago - the thinking being we could kayak together with 2 kayaks, but only one of us could go out at a time with 1 SUP. Well, we've gone kayaking together a sum total of 1 time in the 2 years, so it's time to re-think that equation. On flat / calm days, I feel I'm more inclined to put a sup on the roof and go paddle the local waterways than dealing with the kayak.

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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2019, 06:41:21 PM »
Well this little saga had a happy ending - answered a CL ad for a Naish Quest being sold up in NH for $400. Ad didn’t have pics, so probably passed over by quite a few (thankfully). Anyhoo - turns out it is a completely unused 2017 10-8 quest with a Werner Tonga paddle & fannypack PFD. A pretty sweet package for less than the sunburned surftec!

I’m back baby!


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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2019, 07:19:21 AM »
Hey,

You got a MUCH better board! Congrats.

I'd repost that Werner Paddle and get a decent CARBON paddle.
Just my 2 cents

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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2019, 08:33:36 AM »
Ha! That’s awesome. Tags and all.
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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2019, 09:58:49 AM »
Sweeet! Total upgrade and major CL score.
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Re: peeling on surftec board?
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2019, 10:46:50 AM »
Let this be a lesson - if the CL ad doesn't have pictures, inquire anyhow. You just might get lucky!

I think I'll keep this paddle for now (it's a good go-between for me and the wife) and maybe once I dial in the correct length I'll get a hold of a 2nd fixed length CF paddle.

Stoked! Ride report once I get a chance to get her out (probably just flat water to start).


 


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