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question about ptex

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airhead1263
Posts: 103 - Karma: 10
Anyone know of anything more efficient than just lighting ptex on fire and letting it drip because u either get a shitload of carbon in it or u have to let it drip forever before the carbon burns off.
Oct 25 2004 1:48PM
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freeze717
Posts: 412 - Karma: 11
im pretty sure you can put it in glue guns but i've never tried it b4
Oct 25 2004 7:03PM
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tandan83
Posts: 2783 - Karma: 141
you have to hold it really close to the ski and keep the flame as small as possible. i usually do two coats too, especially for big gouges. basically, just keep the flame small, only blue flame and no orange cause that's where the carbon comes from





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Oct 25 2004 7:50PM
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Big_Willy
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It would be a good idea to hold your file close to the flame to prevent that.



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Oct 25 2004 10:36PM
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ski_Crystal
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you can also drip it onto the ski with an iron, as if you're waxing


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Oct 25 2004 10:50PM
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drdeepuw
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flames burn at too low of a temperature to efficiently melt the ptex. try using a blow torch to melt the ptex

Oct 25 2004 11:16PM
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PowderCanuck
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^^ you must have a crazy powerful iron. it has the power to melt the bases of your skis


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Oct 25 2004 11:32PM
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tandan83
Posts: 2783 - Karma: 141
flames do not burn at too low of a temp. you just have to be patient and do it correctly





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Oct 26 2004 2:50AM
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