We have received many inquiries and inquiries recently.
We will explain how to repair your PLACEBO surfboard yourself.
This time, we will explain how to repair a scratch on the tip of the nose.
This procedure can also be applied to other repairs such as cracked rails.
The main material used
is this "repair epoxy putty".
"Phix Doctor" Repair Epoxy Putty ¥1,600 (excluding tax)
TOOLS Sandpaper (Dry sandpaper 120/240, waterproof sandpaper 600) ¥600 (excluding tax)
* White oil-based spray can
(Please use the ones sold at home improvement stores.)
Smooth the area around the scratch with a cutter or sandpaper.
Areas where the paint is peeling or peeling, areas that have weakened,
To repair cracked areas that are difficult to apply "epoxy putty",
Scrape it off with sandpaper (approximately 240 grit).
Use a cutter to cut off the required amount of "Phix Doctor" repair epoxy putty.
Mix the white and grey colors together until they become one color.
Place it over the scratch so that it is slightly larger than its original shape.
Make sure to press firmly so that it doesn't come off.
Wait until it has completely hardened (approximately 30 minutes, depending on the temperature).
The next step is shaping by sanding.
Use sandpaper to sand it back to the original nose shape.
Dry grinding 120 grit rough cutting
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Dry grinding No. 240 Forming
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Use three types of sandpaper: waterproof, 600-grit, and finish.
"White paint"
Paint it with a white oil-based spray can, which can be purchased at a home improvement store.
Even up to this stage the finish is beautiful!
For a cleaner finish, use a white spray can. After drying thoroughly,
From here, proceed to the next step.
There are three additional ingredients you will need.
* Glossy oily clear spray
*Waterproof sandpaper 1500/2000 grit
* Compound mirror finish
"Clear coating"
Apply a glossy clear coat to an area slightly larger than the colored area.
Once completely dry (more than 24 hours!), proceed to the next step.
"Final Finishing"
Use waterproof sandpaper to smooth out any unevenness or gaps between the clear and white paint.
Be careful not to remove too much of the original paint.
Waterproof sandpaper 1500 grit
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Finish with waterproof sandpaper 2000
Two types of waterproof paper are used.
Finally, use compound to polish it and give it a glossy finish.
You can purchase everything you need for repairs from
our WEB★STORE >>here !
If you are not confident in repairing your product, you can also have it repaired at
any of our PLACEBO retailers across Japan .
