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Maclurrie

4 posts

Maclurrie

4 posts

25 Oct 2015 10:01am

Hey guys, first post here.
Just got myself a SIC Bullet 14ft V2 and have unfortunately scratched it on my first go with it before my rail tape has arrived.
Any tips on masking or getting rid of these hideous marks?

I'm ocd with my toys and it's going to drive me insane.

jojameka

VIC

94 posts

jojameka

VIC, 94 posts

25 Oct 2015 1:27pm

If you are in Melbourne Oke Surfboards in Braeside did a great job with colour matching some ding/scrapes on my board .

PeterP

873 posts

PeterP

873 posts

25 Oct 2015 1:09pm

Can't tell if those scratches are in the paint or leftovers from what hit it - but try benzene on a cloth and they might just go with a bit of scrubbing.

Maclurrie

4 posts

Maclurrie

4 posts

25 Oct 2015 1:18pm

I was using my old aluminium paddle so I'm assuming it's in the paint

Grenfell

NSW

291 posts

Grenfell

NSW, 291 posts

25 Oct 2015 4:51pm

If youve dropped the dough on a V2 id visit www.quickblade.com for a decent paddle

Maclurrie

4 posts

Maclurrie

4 posts

25 Oct 2015 2:42pm

I'm good for a paddle haha I got a new one I just haven't cut it to size yet

ShireSUP

NSW

982 posts

ShireSUP

NSW, 982 posts

25 Oct 2015 6:23pm

I can relate to that, did the same thing to my partners V2 when I had ordered mine but wasn't delivered. Safe to say she got the new one and I bought a black texta.......for show only until i really damage it

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

25 Oct 2015 6:56pm

Chux magic eraser from the kitchen cleaning section of the supermarket.. and some elbow grease.

You will be amazed at how good that will clean up.

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

25 Oct 2015 7:00pm

Maclurrie said...
I was using my old aluminium paddle so I'm assuming it's in the paint

Get rid of that old aloy paddle.. Even a cheap fiberglass paddle has gotta be be better.

thedrip

2355 posts

thedrip

WA, 2355 posts

25 Oct 2015 4:33pm

And get off the couch and go to a shop and buy some tape. It ain't hard.

Or electrical tape from Bunnings and make a date with your paddle. That's not hard. OCD and you start swinging a metal blade around your rail?

Maclurrie

4 posts

Maclurrie

4 posts

25 Oct 2015 5:05pm

Yeah yeah I know haha I just got too excited and wanted to take the new board out

HumanCartoon

VIC

2098 posts

HumanCartoon

VIC, 2098 posts

25 Oct 2015 8:37pm

looks fairly superficial in the pic, if DJ's magic eraser doesn't do the trick get a set of Railsaver Pro in a dark colour or the ION brand rail tape ( the dark one) and cover it up.

and yeah, match that board with a decent paddle.

edit: but having said all that, it's a paddleboard. If you actually use it, it's going to get marked.

Sailhack

VIC

5000 posts

Sailhack

VIC, 5000 posts

26 Oct 2015 10:23am

HumanCartoon said..

edit: but having said all that, it's a paddleboard. If you actually use it, it's going to get marked.

^^^ As said above, it's a battle scar...toys are supposed to be played with!

Leave the scratches there for prosperity...think of it as ongoing therapy for your OCD.

JKimbler

317 posts

JKimbler

317 posts

26 Oct 2015 1:22pm

Yep just beat her up, supposed to be used and abused. It's not a sports car... and if it was, beat that thing up too who cares.

flowmaster

367 posts

flowmaster

367 posts

27 Oct 2015 3:17pm

For paint spraying damaged cars the have something to exactly make the paint even if it's old and under influence from uv.
Had to repair my naish and took him in for a colour match, the spray can, wich they make, matches the Naish perfectly and for a price of 23 euro.

After that, it's up to you to put on the RS pro protection

jackyl

TAS

6 posts

jackyl

TAS, 6 posts

29 Oct 2015 10:34pm

Nothing against RS Pro but I put some clear Bear tape from Bunnings on my rails and it works a treat. $14. For 25m. Bargain!

boardboy

QLD

554 posts

boardboy

QLD, 554 posts

29 Oct 2015 10:32pm

that is the 'All Weather' tape? right?
Nice find.....think ill be at bunnings tomorrow.

boardboy

QLD

554 posts

boardboy

QLD, 554 posts

3 Nov 2015 11:08am

tried the all weather tape on the weekend.
Tears pretty quick. Maybe good for the nose and tail to protect from bumps and scratches.
I don't recommend for the rail.

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