Retro single fin
Signature board, restored
A retro single fin with its original graphic and signature, restored and finished on the workshop stand. Same board, before and after.
Retro, classic and vintage boards, Currumbin Waters
Surfboard Restorations
Gold Coast
Old boards brought back by the head shaper who builds ours: delams opened up, new tails, glass-on fins, resprays and original decals remade in house. For the water or for the wall. Call or text Joe.
5.0 53 Google reviewsFree quote, no obligationEvery job done by Joe
Made in house
The Process From Start To Finish
A big part of most restorations is the decals. Joe remakes the original logos and signatures in house, so a restored board keeps the look it was born with. This twin fin had its decals remade on the deck and the fins.
01
Decals remade
The original logos redrawn and remade in house, then laid out on the board.
02
Sanded back
Old finish taken back by hand so the new work bonds.
03
New glass-on fins
Tinted fins laid up and foiled in the factory.
04
Signature on the fins
The signature remade and set under the glass on each fin.
05
Up close
The new decal, set into the fin.
06
Finished
Back to how it looked when it was new.
Restorations from the workshop
This. To This.
Old boards from Joe’s repair highlights on Instagram, in his words. Drag the slider to compare.
Classic longboard
Delam to stripes
“This.” “To this.”
A longboard with the glass lifting off the deck, sanded back, rebuilt and finished with red stripes.
Why Cross Design
Old boards, shaper’s hands
Joe shapes, glasses and sprays new boards every week, so he knows how an old one was built and how to bring it back. Every restoration is done by Joe at Currumbin Waters on the southern Gold Coast.
Done by the shaper
The person who quotes your board is the person who restores it. No middlemen.
Respect for the original
“Fixed up an Old classic for me with respect to its original scars.” Harry, Google review.
Quote from your photos
Free and no obligation. Text photos of the whole board and the worst of it to 0422 435 689.
Walk-in factory
Bring it to 2/14 Nuban St, Currumbin Waters. Mon to Fri 9 to 4:30, Sat 9 to 12. Further away? See our service area.
What a restoration covers
Brought Back,
Not Covered Up
Retro single fins, classic longboards, old fish and the board you learnt on. Joe strips back what has failed, rebuilds what is missing and finishes it so it looks like itself again, not like a new board.
Fins are laid up and cut in our own factory, and a glass-on fin can be made to suit a board we are restoring. In Joe’s words: “Ready to be glassed onto a surfboard we’re restoring.”
Covered
New tails
Broken or crushed tails rebuilt, glassed and faired back into the outline.
Glass-on fins
Single fins and keels made in-house and glassed on.
Resprays and stripes
Rails, stripes and full resprays, colour matched by hand.
Collectors’ boards
Retro and classic shapes, some headed straight for the wall.
Also covered
- DelaminationLifted glass opened up and re-bonded, not skimmed over.
- Old dings and cracksWaterlogged dings dried out, sealed and faired.
- Yellowed boardsCall or text with photos. Joe will tell you honestly what a respray or clean-up can and cannot do.
- Decals and logos remadeOriginal decals and signatures remade in house. Stringers kept wherever the board allows.
Surfboard repairsPaint, resprays and colour matchingCustom fins
Tell Joe what it is for
For The Wall
Or The Water
A board that is going back in the surf and a board that is going on the wall need different work. Say which when you send photos, and Joe will quote the job you actually want.
Back in the water
Sound and watertight first: delams re-bonded, dings sealed, a strong tail and fins that hold. Then the finish.
On the wall
Looks come first, and the history stays: original graphics, scars and character, cleaned up and finished for display.
Old boards, happy owners
★★★★★
Cleanest ding repairs going round. Fixed up an Old classic for me with respect to its original scars. Joe is a legend.
★★★★★
Joe from Cross Design surfboards has done a fantastic job on many boards for me. Old restoration work through to new boards, all super professional and I'm a very happy customer. I would highly recommend!
★★★★★
Joe has given my board a second lease on life! Couldn't recommend his services enough 10/10 quality and care on the job
How it works
From Photo
To Restored
01Send photos
The whole board, deck and bottom, plus close-ups of the worst of it, to Joe on 0422 435 689.
02Straight answer
What it needs, what Joe would keep, and a price. Free.
03Restored in-house
Stripped, rebuilt, glassed and sprayed in our own factory. It never leaves the building.
04Collect it
From 2/14 Nuban St, Currumbin Waters, Monday to Saturday. Into the water or onto the wall.
How much
Restoration
Prices
Every restoration is quoted from photos, free.
Restorations
Quoted per board
No two old boards need the same work, so Joe prices each restoration from your photos. Show the whole board, deck and bottom, the worst damage up close, and tell us whether it is for the water or the wall.
Or text a photo to 0422 435 689.
Parts of the job
From the factory job sheet
Guide prices. Joe confirms the exact price from your photo.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Glass-on fin (longboard) | $180 to $220 |
| Single fin box (longboard) | $200 |
| Colour match | $50 to $300 |
| Crease | $200 |
| Full service: wax off, degrease, buff, new grub screws | $60 |
More on what a repair costs.
Questions
Before You
Bring It In
Still unsure? Call or text Joe on 0422 435 689. More answers in the FAQ.
Can you restore my old surfboard?
Most likely. Retro single fins, classic longboards, old fish and twins have all been through the workshop. Send photos of the whole board and the damage, and Joe will tell you straight whether it is worth doing and what he would do.
Is my board worth restoring?
That depends on what it means to you as much as the damage. Joe would rather tell you honestly than take your money, so send a photo and ask.
Will you keep the original logos, decals and stringer?
Wherever the board allows. Retro graphics and signatures have come back from the workshop intact, and a customer wrote that Joe fixed up an old classic “with respect to its original scars.” Tell us what matters to you before work starts.
Can you fix a yellowed board?
Send photos and ask. Joe will tell you honestly what a clean-up or respray can do for the colour, and what it cannot.
What is the difference between a board for the wall and a board to surf?
A board you will surf has to be sound and watertight first: delams re-bonded, dings sealed, a strong tail and fins that hold. A wall board is about looks and keeping its history. Say which when you ask, and Joe quotes for that.
Can you make a new fin for an old board?
Yes. Joe lays up and cuts fins in our own factory, and glass-on fins are made for boards we restore. See custom fins.
How much does a surfboard restoration cost?
Every restoration is quoted from photos, free and with no obligation. Guide prices for parts of the job, like a glass-on fin or a colour match, are in the price section.
How long does a restoration take?
It depends on how much the board needs and how busy the workshop is. Ask when you send the photo and Joe will give you a straight answer.
Do you do insurance work on old boards?
Insurance repairs are part of what we do. Send photos and Joe will quote what the board actually needs.
Do you buy or sell old boards?
Ask Joe. Restorations are done for the board’s owner; if you are after an old board or want to pass one on, send a message and he will tell you straight.
I am not on the Gold Coast. Can you still help?
Start with photos: Joe can quote from them wherever you are. Our service area page covers drop-off, pick-up and coming from further away.
Free quote, no obligation
Get a price from Joe
No appointment needed. Drop it off any time the shop is open, it is the fastest way to get it fixed. Want a price first? Call or text Joe, or text him a photo.
- Drop in
- 2/14 Nuban St, Currumbin Waters
- Shop hours
- Mon to Fri 9am to 4:30pm
Sat 9am to 12pm - Call or text
- 24/7, 7 days a week
Other repairs
- Surfboard repairsDings, snaps, fin boxes and colour matching.
- Paint and respraysColour matching, sprays and resprays.
- Horse float repairsHoled roofs, cracked shells, gelcoat and resprays.
- Custom finsGlass-on, keels and fin panels made in-house.
- Surfcraft and SLSC repairsSUPs, foil boards, surf skis and paddles.
- Boat repairsHulls, gelcoat, decks and restorations.
- Fibreglass repairsAnything fibreglass, gelcoat or carbon.
- Carbon fibre repairsCarbon boards, fins, foils and paddles.
- All servicesEverything Joe makes and repairs.
- Custom surfboardsA new board shaped around how you surf.
- Service areaWhere we work and how to get your board to us.
Find us
2/14 Nuban St
Currumbin Waters
- Shop hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
Saturday, 9am to 12pm
Walk-ins welcome
Contact 24/7, 7 days a week - Phone
- 0422 435 689
Where we're based: our factory is in Currumbin Waters on the southern Gold Coast, handy for the whole Gold Coast, Tweed Heads and northern NSW. See our service area.
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