You can regrip it with epoxy resin and sugar sprinkled on.
If it is an old board and you can't be stuffed (or it is so windy so often you can't have the board out of service for two days hahaha) then surfboard wax works fine.
Just be aware that if you use surf wax it will take a long time to remove every last little bit of it if you do regrip the board later properly (resin won't stick where wax has been unless removed very well)
If it is an old board and you can't be stuffed (or it is so windy so often you can't have the board out of service for two days hahaha) then surfboard wax works fine.
or ladder grip - if your feet are tough- you buy it in stick back rolls from the hardware shop.
Production boards use acrylic dust similar to the stuff nail beauticians use, but sourcing it in Oz is near impossible. The beauty industry dust is too fine (and expensive)although if the epoxy resin (uv stable) is sprayed on really thinly it can be successful. Try Eva's website www.boardlady.com - priceless information regarding repairs etc. She personally returns emails if you have a specific query also.
Don't use wax - been there done that. You can remove the majority of it by scrapping as much as possible then leave board in sun for short while and rub majority off with rag. Remove remainder with small dab of kerosene on rag and apply in small areas. Be careful with kero though.
BTW - has anyone been able to source the medium size acrylic dust in oz?
Try skate board deck grip, sand the sheet with a brick to take some of the sharpness out,cut it into 30mm strips and stick onto a clean board. Works on anything and stays on for ever and its quick and cheep
Most epoxy resin's will turn the sugar yellow. The only time I would ever use a fibreglass resin is when mixing it with sugar to make deck grip as it will normaly leave a clear finish. You can buy paint with grip in it from most marine shops that carry marine paints altex or international, or alternatively you can buy the grain seperately and mix with any resin or suitable paint. It normaly is very cheap and works well I have used all methods and all work well. If you are going to add sugar/grain roll the resin/paint on and sprinkle the sugar/grain on, do not pat it down, walk away and let it dry. Hose off the remaining amounts when dry. make sure you tape up the area to be applied
best thing to use is clear two part polyurethane. use flattening paste/powder to give it a matte finish ( if thats what you want). roll or spray the paint on the deck of your ( already sanded) board and then sprinkle a powdered non slip product such as intergrip ( or something similar). best sprinkle technique is to use a jar filled with intergrip and with a stocking stretched over the mouth of the jar. This lets you get an even covering of powder. Obviously you have to mask the boad before painting it. If after it is dry you find it is too coarse you can get stuck in to it with a scouring pad until the level of grippiness is right.
all of these products are available from good paint suppliers and chandleries
Try skate board deck grip, sand the sheet with a brick to take some of the sharpness out,cut it into 30mm strips and stick onto a clean board. Works on anything and stays on for ever and its quick and cheep
Thanks for all your help, I'll probably use fibreglass resin and add the grip to it. I'll have to get down to the Marine shop and buy some paint and grip dust. Cheers
if by fibreglass resin you mean polyester resin ( used to make surfboards and fibreglass power boats) then be careful as it and epoxy resin ( most windsurfers made from this) are sometime/often incompatible chemically speaking. it would be far better to use epoxy with a uv inhibitor added or 2 part polyurethane.
