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PTEX PROBLEMS

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SHastatahoe
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Reading another thread made me think about the problems I have been having with ptexing my skis.  I might be doing something wrong.

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That is the core shot.

Anyways, I have re-ptexed about 6 times now.  every day I ride, the ptex cracks and falls out. 

in ptexing, i cut away the edges of base, sanded everything down, cleaned with rubbing alcohol, then drippped ptex in. I then waited for it to dry and sanded it down to a nice smooth finish.


Jan 22 2009 10:08PM
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RedBaron882
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if ptex isnt cutting it for you go  to your local hardware store and see if they have an J B Weld.  its an mixtre of epoxy and "liquid steel" and it wont tear out like ptex. only downside is it doesnt hold wax well.
Jan 22 2009 10:20PM
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eurotune2
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well it might have been my thread you were reading.... sanding the surface that is going to come in contact helps a little bit and make sure the flame is close to the ski, however that looks like a gnar shot and might be worth getting a base weld from a shop
Jan 22 2009 10:50PM
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SHastatahoe
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4The skis are not worth the money.  I will spend 2.00$ on a ptex candle, but I'm not paying someone to fuck with skis that are delaming and have the edge ripped out the length of the ski. 

I might try and weld the bases myself though, could be something good to know how to do.
Jan 22 2009 11:00PM
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eurotune2
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well good call man, let me know how successful the base weld is, i just filled my core shot again today ha ha
Jan 22 2009 11:03PM
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SHastatahoe
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I just got done doing the same.  all the problems I have had with these skis has just been on one ski. 


I would be rock'n my watch lifes but there isnt enough snow to go a run without hitting a rock, so i'm still shredding the rock lovin TNKs.
Jan 22 2009 11:17PM
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C.J.
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If you have any chance at p-tex sticking in that size of hole, you need to use a p-tex gun. However most repairs in that location of the ski(on the edge and to the core) would use something other then p-tex.

Bring them by Boreal some afternoon/evening and I will fix them for free!
Jan 23 2009 12:02PM
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SHastatahoe
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totally chill offer.  I might have to take you up on that sometime soon, probably a friday (in a week or 2).  I will exchange beer for fixed ski. 

Jan 23 2009 3:44PM
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C.J.
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You got a deal
Jan 23 2009 7:18PM
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