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Ptex alternative?

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=nick=
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so i go to my local shop to pick up some ptex and the guy is like try this its called layfix. its less waxy then ptex and holds better. does anyone kno of this stuff?
Nov 14 2005 7:11PM
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japanada
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ive heard about it. I guess it may be a little stronger, but then again, im going by what you told me.
Nov 14 2005 7:16PM
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skimasterflex
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It's a plastic weld. probably works fine.
Nov 14 2005 7:16PM
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=nick=
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anyone else kno about this stuff?
Nov 14 2005 8:51PM
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squibble
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doesnt really matter, but its new so it must be good
Nov 14 2005 8:54PM
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Huckasorass
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hahaha
Nov 14 2005 8:59PM
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skihillraod
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its good it'll take a rigid shape and cut out better for patches, doesn't hold wax as well as ptex but that doesn't really matter since ptex patches don't hold wax to well anyway. If you have a core shot or one up against an edge consider jb weld, they use it to seal engine blocks on bouldozers.
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jb weld all good.
Nov 14 2005 9:00PM
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Flynn
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Ive had good experiences with jb weld on actual edge cracks (to seal the small gap between the cracks, or even to replace an entire section of edge).

But i definately wouldn't recoemnd it for a base repair, that stuff tends to not bond to the ptex very well and cracks out.

Just epoxy the real deep stuff, scuff it up, and drip the ptex over it. Buy it from tognar if your shop doesnt carry it.
Nov 14 2005 9:20PM
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skihillraod
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I only substitute jb for epoxy and put ptex over the top, only bare jb on my ski is up against the edge where epoxy and ptex keep falling off. Always try to get ptex on the bottom layer of any repair.
Nov 14 2005 9:22PM
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R.Fahey
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in freeskier they say to get P-tex candles form a hardwear store. i've used JB weld and some epoxy from Wal-Mart. the epoxy setteled really nice and even. i was stoked.
Nov 14 2005 9:22PM
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