How to fix a broken skateboard

There is something about riding a repaired skateboard that is inexplicable. It adds a new challenge and brings a little fun back to the sport that has become so serious in recent years.

If your skateboard has chipped, try saving the pieces and sticking them back together. If the pieces are nowhere to be found, or completely unusable, then it’s time to take out the bonus. Bondo is great for repairing skateboard chips – you can just mix it up and then spread it over cracks and chips and it will keep them from getting worse. Any excess bondo can be sanded off and the board should ride like new. It is important to stop chips early in the deck’s life, because if they are allowed to grow, eventually the entire tail or nose will wear off and the board will be beyond repair.

If you’ve ever cracked a deck, you can fix it with some metal reinforcing sheets that they use for concrete. Have it cut to the size of the deck and then attach it to the deck with small screws, tape, epoxy, or whatever else you have. Be sure to line up the rest on the deck as best you can so that everything fits properly. Metal is very light and will make swipes easier, keeping your graphic secure. If the plate breaks again, simply make the repair with a new sheet metal.

Flat spots on the wheels can be repaired without too much trouble. Take a power drill and put the wheel on the end so that it spins. You may need to place some cloth between the wheel and the drill so the wheel doesn’t get damaged. When you have the wheel on end, turn on the drill and spin the wheel, then place it on sandpaper. This will grind the wheel evenly and remove flat spots. Try to keep even pressure on the wheel so you don’t make them oblong.

If your bearings are slow, pull them out of the wheel and remove the bearing shield. Clean them with some bearing cleaner, then add some bearing grease and they should run like new. Some bearings just need to be replaced, but most of them can be cleaned and will work just fine.

Fixing Trucks

If your trucks are worn, try putting epoxy on a small piece of rebar or pipe. This will keep the trucks from getting too worn out, and you should be able to grind with ease, depending on what you use for the repair.

If you lose an axle, or if the axle wears out, you’re basically out of luck. You can try putting the truck back in place with epoxy, but there really is a lot of pressure on that part of your skateboard.

conclusion

These repairs are really only temporary, so if you try any of them, don’t expect them to last a lifetime. Be safe when working with power tools and high-strength glues; you wouldn’t want to get hurt. The best thing to do if your skateboard really needs replacing is to buy yourself a few blank skateboard decks. These are cheaper than regular mallets and last just as long. A blank skateboard deck is great for the money.