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Epoxy and delam

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wachutu
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hey guys,
well my skis are starting to delam. (i am not gonna say what they are because ppl will bitch and mown, but you can guess) and i just tried squeezing/pushing in epoxy into the small space where it is delaming and hopefully i got a decent amount in there. but do you guys think it will hold and do you know any other things i could do to prevent the delam as long as possible? i want warrantty to be the last resort because i have already gone through that process once... thanx guys
Jan 13 2006 1:05AM
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Capt.Flannel
Posts: 10928 - Karma: 36
If they're starting to delam at the tips, I'd say epoxy them as you said and then possibly throw a rivet or two in.
Jan 13 2006 1:27AM
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Kev
Posts: 7411 - Karma: 35
bingo. epoxy then rivet.
Jan 13 2006 1:37AM
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TheStamos
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bingo... try warranty first, then do that shit.
Jan 13 2006 1:41AM
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DaveHumphrey
Posts: 1758 - Karma: 82
im guessin invaders. and if they are its just the duraclear sheet ontop pealing or tearing then pulling up. dont worry about it. they stuff is there i think to protect the topsheet and under and make it so it doesnt effect softness, but under that is the topsheet and then like 2mm or so layer of fiberglass so it doesnt realy matter u wont get a huge coreshot. just keep skiing them or if you want epoxy it but if u ahve invaders the epoxy when i tried it kinda turns a yellowy color after for some reason. if its not invadersm, just epoxy it
Jan 13 2006 2:54PM
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DaveHumphrey
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oh ya nad add a rivet if needed
Jan 13 2006 2:55PM
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stylishskier
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I think to prevent the delam from spreading you need to stop water from getting to the new part that isnt delamed yet so really try to seal it off well witht he epoxy if at all possible
Jan 13 2006 9:59PM
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LC.
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Use slow setting epoxy, get it right into the gap then clamp it hard and leave it for 24 hours. Take it to a shop and they could do it for you.
Jan 14 2006 3:33AM
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