Ted Hall wrote:
Hey Alex -- I have your 33" foamy -- super light weight with medium flex, just the right snap for me. Sweetest deck I've ever ridden, floats like a dream. I got it from Bola at All Boards Sports, although I know Dan Gessmer has a few of your decks, too.
Hey, let me ask you a question: My 16-year-old son smacked the nose up, ran it into a curb. The front is a tiny bit frayed, slightly delaminated. It's not a big ding, but I want to seal it up. How do you suggest I repair it? Some kind of resin or glue? And is there some edge protection I could get for the front & rear to protect it from future dings?
Many thanks --- Ted
Hey Ted,
sure you can re-laminate the nosetip:
Use 2 component "5 minute epoxy" or any epoxy based fast curing 2 component glue you can get at a home depot or any hardware store.
Usually they are easy to mix 1:1 binder:hardener.
Glue the nose (eventually using a syringe).
Put cling film / plastic wrap on it as an anti adhesive and clamp beween wood blocks/boards.
That should do it.
You can then sand it after 12h or so.
You can get edge protection from either a shop that deals in custom-car supply or one that is specialized in rubber (like hoses, foam, etc.).
In germany it is called "edge protection", it´s like rubber coated metal clips in a ribbon and you can shorten it with pliers. It´s normally used like if you cut a sunroof in your car and so.
It comes for different thicknesses. Get a thicker one for 2-4 mm edges.
You just push it on and maybe gently hammer it into place.
It really clings to the deck if there is griptape.
I would suggest using a few drops of superglue if you want to make sure that you don´t lose it.