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Creases in the top laminate near the nose

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Created by John340 > 9 months ago, 5 Mar 2015
John340
QLD, 3363 posts
5 Mar 2015 4:11PM
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A quick question. I have 2 small creases in the top laminate near the nose of my slalom board. They are very shallow, approx 15mm wide and 75mm long. There is no crack in the gel coat or sponginess or damage to the corresponding bottom laminate. The creases are not overly obvious, the board is watertight and sound and hence I am not inclined to repair.

However, a friend suggested that I could remove or reduce these creases by heating them locally with a hair dryer. I'd never head of this remedy. Has anyone successfully done this or is the suggestion dangerous?

hoop
1979 posts
5 Mar 2015 2:24PM
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Please don't use a hair dryer on your board, it will end in tears.
Give your friend a clip around the ear from me.

P.C_simpson
WA, 1491 posts
5 Mar 2015 11:32PM
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hoop said..
Give your friend a clip around the ear from me.



With hair dryer

shear tip
NSW, 1125 posts
6 Mar 2015 8:54AM
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P.C_simpson said..

hoop said..
Give your friend a clip around the ear from me.




With hair dryer


Be sure to leave two small creases in his nose.

33frupus
VIC, 118 posts
6 Mar 2015 12:19PM
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Can you post a photo, sounds a bit similar to mine.id like to know if to repair or just leave it alone.

I think a lot of windsurfers used hair dryers in the 80's, not so prevalent now

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
6 Mar 2015 12:18PM
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33frupus said..

I think a lot of windsurfers used hair dryers in the 80's, not so prevalent now

No because they're the ones who've taken up kiting

Mark _australia
WA, 23450 posts
6 Mar 2015 11:07AM
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hoop said..
Please don't use a hair dryer on your board, it will end in tears.
Give your friend a clip around the ear from me.


Of course.

We all use an iron to get the wrinkles out. Set it on medium.



sboardcrazy
NSW, 8225 posts
8 Mar 2015 5:00PM
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33frupus said..
Can you post a photo, sounds a bit similar to mine.id like to know if to repair or just leave it alone.

I think a lot of windsurfers used hair dryers in the 80's, not so prevalent now


Sounds like mine but I have just ignored them.



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