Plugging up fin holes on wood board.

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Sep 01, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject: Plugging up fin holes on wood board.

Just ordered a new board, never ridden a wood board and was wondering if it is needed to plug the fin holes? Will it warp or something if I don't?

deepcove · Posted: Sep 01, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject:

It doesn't hurt to fill them if you are not planning on using them. I have used wax.....and silicone

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Sep 01, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject:

deepcove, I feel like silicone would work better for me because of the heat. You can just get it at like home depot lowes right?

eviltweak · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 839 City: Nor Cal

Try a hot glue gun

lakeskater · Faceplant Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 23 City: Tampa

Polyurethane ia a good product to use on wood. It won't fill the holes but it will seal the exposed wood in the hole. I've use this on my 2004 LF Butter Board since it was new and it's still looking good. Once or twice a year I'll spray the whole board to protect it from the elements and seal up any new chips or cracks that have developed.

funnyfeni · Posted: Sep 01, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject:

Candle wax.

poopiepantz · Pop Shuvit Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 122 City: of Roses

peetex. snowboard shop. Easy.

the other luke · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 140 City: Cincinnati

i used indoor/outdoor polyurethane, and it works perfect

jdarr · Posted: Sep 04, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject:

drip in candle wax. def the best

jdarr · Posted: Sep 04, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject:

drip in candle wax. def the best

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Sep 04, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject:

BB, Yeah but will it melt?

the other luke · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 140 City: Cincinnati

jdarr, i tried to do that to fill in my nub holes, and it melted the first day i took it out. it dripped all over my grip and i had to replace it

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Sep 04, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject:

the other luke, Yeahhh, hot glue here I come

the other luke · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 140 City: Cincinnati

just make sure it doesn't go out of the holes, because that will stick like glue on the rails (pun not intended haha)

the other luke · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 140 City: Cincinnati

lakeskater, minwax is the way to go!! haha

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

11RANDOMNESS, It's been 100+ degrees all summer and mine are still fine. Fill them from the bottom with tape on the top. Simple and easy.

jdarr · Posted: Sep 05, 2012 8:27 am Post subject:

Sagittorious · Posted: Sep 05, 2012 8:31 am Post subject:

I tried wax in my fin holes last year and it melted first day; but then again I'm in Texas. Haven't really bothered to try anything else.

funnyfeni · Posted: Sep 05, 2012 11:11 am Post subject:

I've had the same candle wax in my board now for 7 years. Never melted.