Sealing my board...

Patio_Furniture · Faceplant Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 35 City: Vancouver

Hey everyone,
I just bought a 05 impulse and from what I have read it seems that they have a tendency to get waterlogged and deeply. So I was thinking that I would put an extra layer of sealant on the board before I used it to prevent it from becoming ruined.

So what I am wondering is….

Do you think that this idea would work?

What kind of sealant I should use?

Thanks

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

sand the paint down first before you do anything, cus its just gonna chip off anyways, alot of mine did the first time I rode it..... then get some sealant i assume and do it

Jesse · Posted: May 03, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject:

Spar Urethane, it comes in a spray can and it's pretty easy to find. I use it, well, before I had an OAK I used it. When you put any kind of sealant on lightly sand first, put a nice coat of it on and let it dry completely, lightly sand first coat and put another on.

Patio_Furniture · Faceplant Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 35 City: Vancouver

should i take off the grip or just let it be?

Jesse · Posted: May 03, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

For optimum coverage take the grip off, but I wouldnt trip on the top to hard. Just coat the rails and bottom real good. Dont forget to tape up the grip tape so nothing gets on it.

yabu · Posted: May 03, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject:

Jesse, do you mean that you have to sand it again after the first coat has been applied? is Spar Urethane good?

Patio_Furniture · Faceplant Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 35 City: Vancouver

good call Jesse, taking off the grip would be a huge bi

Jesse · Posted: May 04, 2006 12:16 am Post subject:

yabu, yes. Sanding between coats makes for optimum coverage. Not enough to take the coat off, more like skuffing it up.

StandUp · Faceplant Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 43 City: Austin

I have to do this to my LF tech 42.... so is spar the best stuff? and ahere is it at? home depot?

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

StandUp, I got mine at home depot. Make sure to get the one that says "clear" or else it will turn your world piss yellow Rolling Eyes

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I wouldn't recommend using the spray stuff. It doesn't go on as thick and it's hard to tell what you have and haven't covered. Use the regular paint can type stuff and buy a few foam brushes. Cool

Dered · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 439 City: Calgary

I am sealing my bi right now... I de gripped it... sanded all the old sealer off and just put my base coat on last night... now I am going to buy a new brush and put my second coat on...

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

Gorilla Glue is the Sha-it!!! I started using it the last few weeks and it's the bee knees.

It's the duct tape of glues.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

jonnyUTAH, Laughing

i concur

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

My buddy made a carbon fibre skate. Be bought some foam, sanded it to the concave shape he wanted and then wrapped it in Carbon Fibre and sealed it tight..... it is the lightest deck I have every seen.

If you wanted to get CRAZY.....just seal your entire deck in Carbon Fibre, but that is a bit excessive.

Or....... Just ride the Bee-atch as is; beat the hell out of it, and gorrilla glue where needed. Remember that Gorillia Glue works best on wood when it is damp..... The wood deck/gorillia glue combo is good, just like beer and cigs...

StandUp · Faceplant Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 43 City: Austin

Slapdown, is that what you are doing to the oak? how much is this stuff and will it last?

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

StandUp, I used it on my k39 just for regular sealing. It's not expensive and it will last for a long ass time. For the oak i did some other crazy shizzle. I had to use wood bond to get the delamming layer back onto the board and then clamped it shut for a few hours. Then i filled any cracks, chips, etc. with wood filler and sanded it down. Now i might put some spar urethane on it if i get it back from my friend soon. If not i will just leave it as-is or put more of a different sealant on.

StandUp · Faceplant Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 43 City: Austin

Awesome, I just bought spar today and I am about to sand down my entire board, I will just leave the grip on and tape it... hope it goes well Cool