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Kneadit Aqua repair - will it last?

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Created by KevinSaltyDog > 9 months ago, 12 Apr 2014
KevinSaltyDog
WA, 34 posts
12 Apr 2014 10:14AM
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Board took an odd flip last week and mast extension drove a hole in the top surface near mast track, pretty unusual spot, all the board casing was there, just dented and pushed in a bit, I left it there and filled with about 1 cm deep of Kneadit Aqua. quick sand with wet and dry paper and it has come up quite well. I won't bother painting it , as the board is old.

Any experience with Kneadit and can I expect the repair to last a while? If I get six months out of it I'd be happy, board ( Bic 283) cost me $250 and is otherwise fine.






hardie
WA, 4129 posts
12 Apr 2014 10:24AM
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I've had kneadit repairs last for years

KevinSaltyDog
WA, 34 posts
12 Apr 2014 10:33AM
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hardie said..

I've had kneadit repairs last for years


lao shi
WA, 1338 posts
12 Apr 2014 2:52PM
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hardie said..

I've had kneadit repairs last for years


And look at the shape you are in!
Ohhhh you mean on your boards!

Cambodge
VIC, 851 posts
12 Apr 2014 7:02PM
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Yep! I repaired a decent-sized ding in a rail in 2006 and that repair's still going strong. Lasts for years!

Lindz1510
WA, 71 posts
15 Apr 2014 12:23AM
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used it to fix my mal...lovely stuff to work with

decrepit
WA, 12775 posts
15 Apr 2014 8:21PM
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If you just put the kneedit on without any surface preparation it may just fall out at some stage. If you cleaned and sanded the area first it should last the life of the board.

John340
QLD, 3365 posts
16 Apr 2014 10:35PM
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I have a 15 year old mal.I think its made from polyurethane foam and polyester resin and fibreglass. Can I repair it with kneedit?

decrepit
WA, 12775 posts
16 Apr 2014 8:39PM
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Yep.

Mark _australia
WA, 23472 posts
16 Apr 2014 10:59PM
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decrepit said..
Yep.


Yep and no

Traditional fibreglass construction has wax in the top flowcoat so epoxy may not stick well.
So sand the edges, clean it with acetone very well and yes it will be fine. But permanent stick - maybe not.

It is so easy to lay a surfboard flat and dribble in fibreglass resin, so I dunno why you would repair a surfboard with Knead-it.

Knead-it is for things that are a bit harder to repair and you just wanna hit the water, eg: a windsurf or SUP and you are on holidays 100km from a town that has running water
Else, do it right.



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