Im about to apply a new top layer skin vinyl to my snowboard, but the edges are cracked a bit and i was just ?

so what would i use to fill in the cracks and scratches on the edges?Im about to apply a new top layer skin vinyl to my snowboard, but the edges are cracked a bit and i was just ?
Chances are anything you fill the holes with will detach as your board flexes depending on what material is exposed by the scratch or crack. If you have plastic sidewalls you need to know whether they are ABS or UHMWPE. Almost nothing bonds to the second without some sort of surface treatment. If it is wood or fiberglass peeking through, you need to clean the cracks and scratches completely. After its clean wipe it with alcohol or thinner. If I remember correctly, thinner reacts with ABS so don't use it on that type of plastic. Make sure your board is at least room temp and fill the cracks with an epoxy suitable for bonding wood, fiberglass, metal and plastic. Epoxy dries very hard and is difficult to remove form unwanted areas once dry. Remember though if it is a plastic surface you need to know what kind for the proper surface treatment. You can use vinyl tape, like electrical tape, to make a little pocket to hold the epoxy in place while it dries.





Chances are you'll end up with cracks and scratches on your board again. So if they are just cosmetic, leave them and put the vinyl on. If they are more serious than cosmetic, look for a new board to avoid catastrophe.