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How bad is bad enough?

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Ehh...
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I just got some new skis, went out riding and realized that i have a few scratches on my base. Now I've gotten scratches before but not cared because they were older skis etc. But with my new pair i want to preserve them as long as possible. So i know scratches are bad for you base but how do you distinguish a deep scratch from shallow one. Is there a certain depth that you should go to a ski shop and get them fixed? Any help for me being a newby would be greatly appreciated !
Nov 20 2010 11:27AM
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RJ_Res
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Pictures would help.
Nov 20 2010 11:28AM
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Ehh...
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pictures coming, and Line Afterbangs. I have some pictures but the quality is crap. Basically its about 1mm to 2mm scratch. Some of the base came off.
Nov 20 2010 11:40AM
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Ehh...
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Best pictures i could get. you can barely tell from the picture. But in real life its worse.
Nov 20 2010 11:47AM
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DUKES
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it doesnt look too bad from what im seeing since the pic isnt really clear but if you think it is really a bother then go to a shop to get it filled
Nov 20 2010 11:50AM
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Ehh...
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What depth of a scratch do you recommend it getting filled?
Nov 20 2010 11:55AM
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BWalmer
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Honestly with a park ski, when you can see the core then it's time to get filled. You'll KNOW when its too bad, it's a park ski, there's gonna be some pretty nasty gouges on them, but that's pretty normal. Most park skis now have extra thick bases as well, so I wouldn't worry about it.
Nov 20 2010 12:26PM
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binturong-qwerty
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either way, its on your tip/tail
so it wont change how is skis
Nov 20 2010 12:28PM
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Ehh...
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Alright, thanks for the help. I'm just paranoid because of them being new skis I guess. Thanks for helping a newbie.
Nov 20 2010 12:32PM
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Flowsion
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that looks like the tip, that's no biggie. Afterbangs have a pretty thick base, so you should be fine. if it is into the layers of fiberglass or wood, that's different and requires fixing. don't sweat it, they're made for abuse
Nov 20 2010 2:02PM
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