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dangergirl
dangergirl
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22 Mar 2010 7:44pm
I notice a crimp on the face of my Kialoa paddle. I hasnt gone any further yet but looks as though it might. Any tips on resin fill or??? The impression looks a bit like a thumbnail line. Its away from the edge....ignore? or a stitch in time??
Lfish
Lfish
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22 Mar 2010 5:58pm
Post a pic.......................
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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22 Mar 2010 10:24pm
I would fill it with some aroldite.. and then put a sticker on it..

Are you in Melbourne?.. I'd be happy to look at it for you.

Welcome to The Breeze..

DJ
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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22 Mar 2010 10:26pm
Ooops.. just noticed you're nowhere near Melbourne.. Oh well.

Who does your ding repairs down your way?.. Maybe they could look at it.

DJ
dangergirl
dangergirl
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23 Mar 2010 7:11pm
thanks DJ-your advice on an earlier forum was terrific when it came to cutting into my paddle and setting it up for a very small SUPer. Will consider araldite as there appears to be a small amount of burring. cheers!
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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23 Mar 2010 7:22pm
A couple of coats of clear nail polish might also work if you just want to seal it.

I had my daughter buy me some white gloss nail polish for my white Naish board.. It's just a tiny ding in the rail and can wait but I just want to seal it.

DJ
dangergirl
dangergirl
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23 Mar 2010 7:23pm


Hmm not real clear-the learning curves yawns out in front of me.......perhaps the araldite solution!
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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23 Mar 2010 7:28pm
Yeap.. Just mix a small amout of Aroldite and scoop some up with a match stick and run it along the cut.. It will be fine.

DJ
mybrosweeper
mybrosweeper
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23 Mar 2010 7:46pm
sand it first DJ?
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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23 Mar 2010 7:51pm
mybrosweeper said...

sand it first DJ?


I wouldn't because it will be less noticeable after the repair.. You'll end up with a dull sanded area on a nice gloss paddle.

If you plan to sand the surface flush afterwards then yes.. I'd give it a light sand first to help the Aroldite stick (it should stick well anyway)

btw.. If you're going to sand it after I wouldn't use the 5 minute Aroldite because it seems to stay slightly rubberry.. I'd use the full strength stuff.

DJ

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