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Blue Chip Repairs
The repair procedure detailed below is
standard for us and has been
 continually improved and developed
since 1980. Only by using the best
materials available along with our
proven processes and experience can we
offer our customers every confidence
in our repairs. You can be assured
that like an iceberg, the repaired
area you see on the surface is dwarfed
by the work that has been undertaken
below the surface of your board which
cannot be seen.
One thing you can be sure of, we don't
use car body filler to repair
boards...
As a rough price guide
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We then re-foam
the core with a high density EPS foam to give a sound and substantial inner
core without adding unnecessary weight. The shape of the replacement core is
critical, if the replacement core is too small, the final stages of the
repair would require over use of
topcoat finishing materials which would not only add weight but also leave
the outer shell of the repair brittle.
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Then we re-skin the underside with
2 layers of 160 glass 1 layer of 300g stitched glass and 1 layer of
uni directional Carbon, at this stage we also introduce adhesive additives
to where the laminate and the original construction meet, this helps key the
whole laminate onto and into the original construction. The entire repaired
area is then put under pressure during the curing process to form a proven
and strong monocoque construction:
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This type of nose re-construction gives the best strength/weight result
without any exterior changes to your board. average weight gain with this
procedure is about 100gms.
Total time in our workshop will be about 14 days and the cost for
this type of repair procedure will range from about £120 to about £150
depending on the collateral damage we are presented with.
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Our
attention to detail along with our quality of repair work has built
the Blue Chip reputation as the premier board and sail repairs in
the UK.
We
regularly undertake assessments and repair work for all the
specialist insurance companies and the trade. Our reputation is your
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