Just bought a nice old '62 D Fin, generally in pretty good condition. Quite a few old repairs or minor dings.
Board would be almost water tight but to be sure planning a light sand and a total finish coat.
Finish coat epoxy or polyester. I dont believe a clear finish coat will effect weight or performance.
Anyone a specialist in this type of re life who has opinion?
cheers.

i wouldnt do the whole board, just fix what needs to be fixed eg, cracks and deep dings. If it aint broke dont fix it

Oh and use poly, I wouldnt think it would be an epoxy board at that age.

Im no expert but my opinion is pretty good I hear

Do not let the doggie near it

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62mac said...

Do not let the doggie near it

Im repairing a couple of mals atm mate, one is a Mct as well

You can do it yourself if you are confident enough or get it along to someone who can if you really want to hang onto it. I've had a couple of old mals that have been restored by a guy down at Ulladulla but any decent laminator would be ok. Don't be too worried about weight.
Old mals are heavy beasts anyway. Put a pic of it up.

I did a restoration on this beauty. Came up really nice. Looks like a new one...



Hang on, I think it is a new one...
A beautiful McTavish, Splayed Stringers, Milk Tints, and Comp Band.

dowls keep it as original as possible as collectors like the real deal even with all the dings.over the years i have had old mals restored but the money remains in the originals,they have stories behind each ding.

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asea said...

dowls keep it as original as possible as collectors like the real deal even with all the dings.over the years i have had old mals restored but the money remains in the originals,they have stories behind each ding.

yeh from surfing with mumbles. sh1t story,keep your mates to yourself

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asea said...

dowls keep it as original as possible as collectors like the real deal even with all the dings.over the years i have had old mals restored but the money remains in the originals,they have stories behind each ding.

Have ya tried the SUP yet asea?

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doggie said...

asea said...

dowls keep it as original as possible as collectors like the real deal even with all the dings.over the years i have had old mals restored but the money remains in the originals,they have stories behind each ding.

Have ya tried the SUP yet asea?

Doggie waiting for lacey to show up at Byron