Damage on my FZD ALC

[dingyibvs]

The goal for fixing something like that is just to prevent further delamination. To that end, just keep it simple. Fill it with some wood filler, sand it flat, then seal it with polyurethane and you're done.

 

[joshmak10]

The goal for fixing something like that is just to prevent further delamination. To that end, just keep it simple. Fill it with some wood filler, sand it flat, then seal it with polyurethane and you're done.

which wood filler would work? Like any wood filler i can find is good?

 

[Trevize84]

Using a bit of Titebond II, stick a bit of wood shavings on it and sand it flat to avoid the whole surface being ripped off in subsequent uses.
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This is the way. My senior mate at the club can repair a lot of types of damages. I've seen 2 blades from a top Italian player repaired by my mate exactly this way. These blades were badly damaged on one side, same depth as your damage but much more extended. After you apply the mixture of glue and wood shavings, let it dry then you may need to slightly sand the repaired spot to make it flat. I suggest to always sealing the blade, it's inexpensive and actually saves money.

 

[dingyibvs]

which wood filler would work? Like any wood filler i can find is good?

Yea any would do. The damage is at the edge and is small in area, so no need to complicate things.

 

[kingkimchi]

I just peeled my old rubbers off my FZD ALC and noticed this on my backhand side. Is there gonna be any regluing or performance issues when I paste new rubbers onto it?

a common occurence. get rid of wood splinters that might be hanging off the edge. dont't let wood spinters protrude through your new rubber. All old blades or used blades will have this feature.

 

[lodro]

All old blades or used blades will have this feature.

Not really true. If they have been varnished and not exposed to hooliganism and if the old rubbers are pulled off the correct way , they can do many years without damage.

 

[kingkimchi]

Not really true. If they have been varnished and not exposed to hooliganism and if the old rubbers are pulled off the correct way , they can do many years without damage

Sorry typo. All of MY old or used blades have damaged edges.

 

[lodro]

Sorry typo. All of MY old or used blades have damaged edges.

is this a confession ????? 🤣
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[Der_Echte]

UPDATE: When I look at the blade again i noticed this that some wood has completely peeled off and now i can see the ALC layer. will it be okay to paste rubbers on this? Or should i just buy a new blade or try to find someone to repair

You can fix that like people have suggested, but unless top ply is very hard/smooth, you will need to learn to seal the blade or this keep happening.