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What epoxy to use?

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ikindalikeskiing
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so i recently bought some bent chetlers and they have some tip delam. what epoxy should i use to work with these?
May 13 2012 3:57PM
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iggyskier
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g-flex.
May 13 2012 4:04PM
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Black.Bird
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West System Epoxy, or any marine epoxy really should hold
May 13 2012 4:07PM
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Tucks
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Marine grade for sure
May 13 2012 8:22PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Any specific ones that some peeps can vouch for?
May 13 2012 11:02PM
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Black.Bird
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West System is really good, a buddy used it on his snowboard
May 14 2012 12:01AM
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NinetyFour
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Honestly I'm using hobby store epoxies for repairing chips, gashes, and delams. Haven't had any issues at all. They're usually two equal parts, come in small bottles and are relatively affordable. As far as the brand goes I'm using nhp. Clean the two surfaces that have peeled away before bonding. Also if the skis are really new and havent been abused, check out warranty. Good luck man!
May 14 2012 12:13AM
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RudyGarmisch
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G flex again. It's expensive but it's more flexible when it sets, works way better than 5 minute stuff. What I used on my pairs before I joined ON3P.
May 14 2012 1:11AM
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momentz
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Ya when you have ON3P's theres no need to worry for delam lol! :)

May 14 2012 6:55PM
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NinetyFour
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OH shite. Yeah use this stuff. NHP is some old bottles my dad had laying around........ The good and new stuff we use for model airplanes (and ski repair) is West System's G-Flex
May 14 2012 11:22PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Anyone selling some g-flex stuff?
May 15 2012 1:43AM
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iggyskier
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google is your friend.
May 15 2012 1:45AM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Trying to buy off ns help someone get some cash and me some g flex
May 15 2012 3:01AM
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iggyskier
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...........
May 15 2012 5:11AM
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I_Am_Mod
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if you can't get your hands on g-flex, araldite slow setting epoxy has worked fine for me, generally speaking you just want to go for a slow curing epoxy since these tend to become less brittle than the fast curing ones which is exactly what you want on a ski-repair ...
May 15 2012 8:34AM
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Mag
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is that g flex thickened epoxy good enough to use? I've used some industrial epoxy in the past and it kinda just dribbles off a lot.
Jul 7 2012 8:13PM
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ya_frizz
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any epoxy should be fine aslong as its a slow setting epoxy. the 10 minute setting stuff is rubbish
Jul 12 2012 1:06AM
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