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Deep base gouge- what to do

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1tenthmoney
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This happened when i was at skibowl yesterday. I didn't notice it while skiing, and only noticed it today when i took them out to wax them. What should i do about this?

+K for good advice

Dec 21 2010 5:20PM
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MEGAZORD
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Baseweld.
Dec 21 2010 5:20PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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That's not even that bad.

Using a razor, trim down the rough parts and clean up the gouge.  Then p-tex candle or baseweld and scrape with a metal scraper.
Dec 21 2010 5:31PM
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1tenthmoney
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thanks for the suggestions! +K
Dec 21 2010 6:13PM
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.Duncan.
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scrape off the gouge and excess base then use a ptex candle it should fix it.
Dec 21 2010 6:17PM
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connory998
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for gouges deep enough to see the core, i would recommend taking it to your local shop and getting them to do it. When you do it yourself using the candle method you get a bit of ash in the p tex which seems to make it crack and fall out faster.
Dec 21 2010 10:43PM
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Legoman
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Yeah thats nothing, I'v never p-texed with a candle as I just use the gun were I work but yeah you can fill that pretty easy.

And yeah just get one of those little blade things to take off the rough bits.
Dec 21 2010 10:55PM
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.ste
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I just had a gouge like that. The ptex candle fixed it very well. Just do a good job scraping when your done to keep it smooth.
Dec 21 2010 11:03PM
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1tenthmoney
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Thanks for all the great advice guys. ended up using the ptex candle and scraped it off pretty thoroughly. looks just fine besides the ptex being a different color than the rest of the base. +K for everyone!
Dec 22 2010 12:23AM
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