Vintage Surfboard Restoration

Randy Rarick’s decades of experience in surfboard building, shaping, and repair have made him the preeminent expert in vintage surfboard restorations.

Those in need of restoration services find instant peace of mind in being able to confirm the quality of work to come out of Rarick’s Sunset Beach Hawai’i studio. His restorations can be found in the annals of Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auctions, which ran from 2001-2011 (view links to each in the navigation above). His work is also consistently discovered in the auction lots for the California Gold Surf Auction that runs to this day.

From barnyard finds to sentimental treasures, Randy Rarick will restore your board/s to their former glory.

Benefits of Investing in Surfboard Restoration

  • Increased insurable value

  • Increased resale value

  • Functional (you can ride an old favorite once again)

  • Sentimental (a priceless valuation)

No matter how you look at it, a vintage surfboard restoration from Randy Rarick delivers a return on investment (ROI).

Cost to Restore a Vintage Surfboard

The cost varies significantly based upon a number of factors, which include (but are not exclusive to) the following:

  • Material used to construct the original board (redwood, balsa, foam, etc.) which can dictate scarcity of materials

  • Shape, size, and volume of the board

  • Age and preexisting damage (surface fractures, discoloration, water ingress, pest infestation, etc.)

  • Model of the board which can dictate scarcity of other materials such as original decals, fins, and more.

  • Whether or not the client wants the board to be restored to look “like new” or to maintain aged patina, et cetera.

  • Whether or not the client wants to board to be functional once again (water tight and ready to ride)

Next Steps Towards Restoration

After scheduling an appointment, boards can be brought directly to Randy’s Sunset Beach studio on the North Shore of Oahu. If located on the mainland, use the contacts provided below to ask about affordable shipping rates to get your board to/from Randy’s studio for restoration.

Upload photos of your desired restoration/s and email them directly to Randy Rarick at surfpro@hawaii.rr.com OR complete the form found here for inquiries.