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Is this repairable?

Created by mark62 mark62  > 9 months ago, 18 Apr 2021
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mark62
mark62

509 posts

18 Apr 2021 5:58pm
Some if the thin resin layer is peeling off. I've given it a good sanding, but it's far from perfect. I was thinking of brushing resin over the effected areas, then sanding/fairing flat. Does this sound about right? Or maybe I should just leave it?




decrepit
decrepit

WA

12802 posts

18 Apr 2021 7:45pm
I don't see much damage, looks like the final gloss coat has peeled off, either repaint it or just 400grit wet and dry it smooth
peterowensbabs
peterowensbabs

NSW

497 posts

18 Apr 2021 10:02pm
Hard to tell if there is actual delamanation of the carbon from these photos, but if there is only gloss coat pealing off its just improved the fin! Sand with 400 then 600 then 1200 then 1500 grit wet and dry very evenly and you will have an awesome fin again ... and it will even be shiny.
Manuel7
Manuel7

1331 posts

18 Apr 2021 10:00pm
Yeah it's just the clear coat. Better off without it, adds weight ;) !
segler
segler

WA

1658 posts

18 Apr 2021 10:14pm
Board Lady has a page on fin repair, in case you need to:

boardlady.com/finrepair.htm
mark62
mark62

509 posts

19 Apr 2021 1:09am
Brilliant, thanks all. It is just the thin gloss coating that's peeling. I'll give it a good sanding this week.
Shifu
Shifu

QLD

1994 posts

19 Apr 2021 9:23am
Use a block and sand chord-wise not length-wise.
mr love
mr love

VIC

2415 posts

19 Apr 2021 9:37am
It is most likely a clear Polyurethane coat. Sand it off with 400..be carefull not to go tto deep and into the carbon. Then just coat it with UV stable epoxy or clear polyurethane and sand it smooth..400 then 600.
Or maybe not even bother with the clear coat if it has come up OK after samding the clear off.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

19 Apr 2021 8:34am
^^^ +1
mark62
mark62

509 posts

19 Apr 2021 10:35pm
Thanks every one. The peeling areas are at the base, tip and trailing edge. I think I'll do as Martin says, and coat the effected areas with clear Polyurethane, then sand to blend it in.

Thanks again
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