Is this repairable?

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mark62
mark62
511 posts
511 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
12872 posts
WA, 12872 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
499 posts
NSW, 499 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
1349 posts
1349 posts
18 Apr 2021 10:00pm
Yeah it's just the clear coat. Better off without it, adds weight ;) !
segler
segler
WA
1663 posts
WA, 1663 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
511 posts
511 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
1997 posts
QLD, 1997 posts
19 Apr 2021 9:23am
Use a block and sand chord-wise not length-wise.
mr love
mr love
VIC
2421 posts
VIC, 2421 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
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
19 Apr 2021 8:34am
^^^ +1
mark62
mark62
511 posts
511 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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