RRD longrider oxidation

[madmax7]

The deck is the older red and white, board doesn't spend much time on the sun but every time I ride I end up with white all over where I've touch it

Any suggestions how I can seal the bleed?

Thanks for advise

Max

[superkraut]

this oxidation is intrinsic to EVA foam padding that sees a lot of UV. The deck pad on my Starboard SUP has been doing the same thing. You could do like I do and occasionally lightly scrub off the surface oxidation. Or you could move to Seattle

[madmax7]

Hi Eva,

This board has seen very little of the outdoors, its sad that it takes such little abuse.

Jason V from the Delta suggested redecking the whole top. Seems like a lot of work for a novice like me.

Hows wind looking your way for this weekend?

Cheers, Max

[isobars]

[superkraut]

EVA foam comes in a lot of flavors, the major difference being whether its cross-linked or not. The firmer crosslinked foam commonly used as shock absorber in windsurfing footpads, is quite UV stable. The softer, non-crosslinked often used in lieu of non-skid as full deck pads such as on the RRD Longrider, is much more susceptible to UV damage

[superkraut]