Surfboard Repairs, Surfboard Painting & Art Supplies
Surfboards get dinged, cracked, bashed, repaired, sprayed, drawn on, sanded back and repaired again.
This page has surfboard repair books, ding repair kits, epoxy repair kits, spray painting supplies, paint pens and a few art books for custom board design ideas.
Some of these are for fixing broken surfboards, some are for making your board look better, and some are for hiding the fact that your first repair job looked like a seagull had been sick on it.
Surfboard Repairs – Fixing Broken Surfboards
These books, DVDs and repair kits are useful if you want to fix small dings yourself, learn how surfboard repairs work, or at least understand when a repair is better left to someone who knows what they are doing.
Fiberglass Ding Repair
A surfboard ding repair book by Franklin Pierce. Good for learning the basics of fibreglass repairs, especially if lack of time and know-how has been stopping you from fixing your own board.
Pro Surfboard Repair Secrets Revealed
A repair DVD featuring Bart Watkins, with trade secrets for cleaner and less obvious ding repairs. Useful if you want your repairs to look a bit less like backyard surgery.
The Ding Repair Scriptures
This book has long been one of the better-known guides to surfboard repair. A step-by-step ding repair manual with illustrations, advice and enough detail to help you understand what is actually happening under the resin.
The Fibreglass Repair and Construction Handbook
A broader fibreglass repair and construction book. Not just for surfboards, but useful if you want to understand fibreglass work, resin, repairs and general composite construction.
Sun Cure Surfboard Repair Kit
A fast and easy UV-cure repair kit for small surfboard dings. Handy when you want a quick repair without mixing resin and making a bigger mess than the ding itself.
All Ding Repair Kits
A general Amazon search for surfboard ding repair kits, including options for PU, polyester and epoxy boards. Good if you want to compare what is currently available.
PhixDoctor Micro Repair Kits
Compact repair kits for small dings and travel. Handy to keep in the car, board bag or surf trip kit so a small ding does not turn into a waterlogged headache.
Solarez Surfboard Ding Repair Kit
A popular UV-cure ding repair kit for quick surfboard repairs. Includes repair resin and basic tools for getting small jobs done without turning it into a full workshop project.
Ding All Standard Surfboard Repair Kit
A classic polyester repair kit for traditional PU surfboards. Good for small everyday dings, cracks and little knocks that happen around surfboards.
Ding All Epoxy Repair Kit
An epoxy-specific ding repair kit for epoxy surfboards, hybrids and boards that should not be repaired with normal polyester resin. Always match the repair kit to the board construction.
Spray Painting Surfboards – Surfboard Design with Paint Pens
These books, paint pens, spray paints, clear coats and masking supplies are useful for custom surfboard artwork. If you are painting a surfboard, take your time with prep work. Rushing the masking and sealing is usually where the drama starts.
Custom Graphic Designs for Your Surfboard
An art book featuring surfboard artists and custom board design inspiration. Good for ideas before you start putting paint on foam and wondering if you should have practised first.
Spray Painting Surfboards – Drew Brophy
Drew Brophy shows step-by-step how to paint surfboards using water-based paint pens. Covers blending, sealing, compositions and some of the tricks behind his bright surfboard artwork.
Montana Acrylic Spray Paint
Highly pigmented spray paint often used for art and design work. Useful for custom surfboard graphics, but always test first and make sure your sealing coat is suitable.
Drew Brophy – How to Draw
Creative drawing guidance and surreal artwork from Drew Brophy. Good for aspiring surf artists, board painters and anyone who likes that bold surf-art style.
Krylon UV-Resistant Acrylic Coating
A clear acrylic coating for protecting painted work. Useful for surfboard art projects where you want a protective finish that resists yellowing and moisture.
Sharpie Water-Based Paint Markers
A set of water-based paint markers with fade-resistant, quick-drying ink. Medium tips are useful for lettering, outlines and smaller surfboard artwork.
Montana Gold Spray Nozzle Set
Interchangeable spray caps for different spray patterns, from thin lines to wider coverage. Handy if you are doing more detailed custom spray work.
The Future of Graffiti
A graffiti techniques DVD covering lettering, sketching, wall preparation and design ideas. Not surfboard-specific, but useful inspiration for bolder board artwork.
Uni Posca PC-5M – Medium Point
Water-based Posca paint markers with medium tips. Good for surfboards, glass, metal and other smooth surfaces. One of the better choices for custom board art.
Graffiti Art for Your Surfboard
A graffiti art book for design inspiration. Useful if you want surfboard art with more edge than flowers, sunsets and the usual tropical business.
Uni Posca PC-3M – Fine Point
Fine-point Posca paint pens for more detailed surfboard artwork, outlines and smaller designs. Good when the medium tips feel a bit too chunky.
How to Draw Steampunk
A drawing book focused on retro-futuristic and fantasy Victorian design. Not pure surf art, but useful if you want more unusual graphic ideas for custom boards.
Uni Posca PC-1M – Extra Fine Point
Extra-fine Posca markers for small details, fine lines and careful artwork. Good for finishing touches on surfboards, fins or display pieces.
Poster Girl – Art Book
A visual art book with bold female characters and poster-style artwork. Useful for board art inspiration if you like stronger graphic illustration.
Painter’s Masking Tape
Production-grade masking tape for prepping clean edges, masking rails and setting up custom spray designs. Boring, but very useful.
Multi-use Painter’s Tape – Green
A multi-use painter’s tape for masking, trimming and spray painting. Useful for larger board artwork or when you are trying not to paint the wrong bit.
Surfboard Repair and Painting Guides
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