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Leash cup/plug popped out

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  • 27-01-2010 5:52pm
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    Swaine55
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Any ideas how to fix this. super glue, or the resin used in a ding repair kit???


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    spaceHopper
    Registered Users Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    Swaine55 wrote: »
    Any ideas how to fix this. super glue, or the resin used in a ding repair kit???

    get it done by a pro it's not something you want to happen again. If it's a longboard or has fin box the get them to glass over the old leash cup and put a hole trough the fix box for the leash cord


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    loctite
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭loctite


    Swaine55 wrote: »
    Any ideas how to fix this. super glue, or the resin used in a ding repair kit???


    If there is no real damage to the board this is no biggie......

    You may need to get a new leash plug. You'll get them on www.seabase.eu for a couple of euro. Depending on the condition of the one that has popped out you could re-use it but I wouldn't recommend it as there is usually a recess or groove in the moulded plugs.

    (Assuming there is not much damage around the edge of the break and you can get a leash plug of the same size) All you have to do is clean around the break with some sandpaper (80-120 grit works for me).

    cover or fill in the hole (where you would attach your leash) of the new leash plug with blue tack or masking tape so not to let the resin flow into it.

    Then build a circular little dam or barrier around the hole about 5mm from the edge of the hole.It doesn't have to be that high (2mm!) You want to do this so as you top up the resin it doesn't spread all over your board and will allow for when you sand it down to give you a nice level finish.

    Fill the hole 2/3 the way with your regular ding repair resin mixed with catalyst and insert your new plug (rotating it to allow any air bubbles to escape making sure it is in the centre of the hole.

    It helps to heat the resin first before adding the catalyst. This will help remove air bubbles after mixing in the catalyst which will strengthen the repair (I usually just sit it in a cup of warm water for a couple of minutes)

    Once you have the plug in, top up the repair with more resin actually covering over the plug. The dam will act as a barrier stopping the resin flowing all over the board and the resin (once hardened) will be sanded off to reveal the plug.

    Before you start, just make sure that the plug is sitting flush or ever so slightly above/below the surface of the board, if not you may need to build up the bottom of the hole, however if the plug is placed on the stringer, it is unlikely that when the plug was pulled that it pulled some of the stringer with.

    Hope this helps.....
    Feel free to Pm any questions


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