Repair a chipped blade

[jds 20]

The toe of my favourite stick is starting to chip a bit. Nothing major but I would like to nip this in the bud if possible by using epoxy or something along those lines. I was contemplating fiberglass repair used for boats but I would prefer something a bit less noxious and a bit easier to handle such as an epoxy that will bond well to the chip.Any suggestions?

[crazyhick 19]

I've used two-part epoxy on a few sticks and it has worked out pretty well. Currently, i've been using JB- weld and it works very well. You can sand off the excess and it holds up pretty well.

[Stewie 721]

yes, just make sure its the right kind of epoxy per your stick materials, and that it will give you a waterproof and good temp range for bonding. i have used a few manufacturers, and the repairs have held up pretty good, and yes very sandable. i bought a few small clamps to hold any flaps together, and a heat gun to melt it if i make any errors in bonding (every once in a while i dont get in the cracks deep enough). i have a reebok 6K that sustained some major damage right after warranty lapsed, held up pretty well until i replaced it with an 11k.

[Kyle Friedman 9]

Epoxy works well like said above. Also try clear nail polish. Put several thin layers other the chips/cracks. Its strong, light and flexable. It might not completely fill the chip, but it helps it from chipping anymore.

[the_sock 1]

When I was working in a shop, I used two part epoxy for ski/snowboard repairs, waterproof, durable and workable (filing, sanding, etc). Forgot the exact brand, it was bought through Wintersteiger. You can find 3M stuff or could possibly find something similar in a hardware store.

[Scopes 4]

I think this was covered in a post earlier, but what I recommend is using some JB weld quik stick to build up the toe. Works great.