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Glue for sidewall/topsheet chips?

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Supergyro
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What glue or epoxy is best for repairing sidewall and topsheet damage that exposes the core? I don't want to leave it open 'cause that will lead to delamination right?
Jan 8 2013 4:44PM
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KneeDrop
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coltana.

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Jan 8 2013 5:53PM
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Hippykillerz
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Marine epoxy... Waterproof
Jan 8 2013 5:58PM
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Supergyro
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I've got some marine epoxy, is it true that some epoxies will melt your core.
Jan 8 2013 6:34PM
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Hippykillerz
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The marine epoxy didn't do that but I'm not sure
Jan 8 2013 6:39PM
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Randy_Quench
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not to thread jack, but i have about 7 inches of edge missing under my left ski's inside edge. is there any epoxy or glue to fill in the void where the edge used to be?
I feel like i am 1: ruining my cores entirely by grinding on it practically.
and 2: gonna lose more edge if the ski keeps separating.
Jan 8 2013 6:40PM
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Hippykillerz
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Nothing can save your ski.. Buy new ones, sorry dude
Jan 8 2013 6:43PM
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Randy_Quench
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college budget + lack of christmas money = not an option until next season
looks like I will finish this season edgeless. or on snowblades if I have to.
Jan 8 2013 6:44PM
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90053
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use araldite, its my go to when i fuck my skis up

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Jan 8 2013 7:13PM
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midwestpowhunter
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Razor blade... They are battle scars.
Jan 8 2013 8:49PM
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snocompton
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some form of epoxy is going to be your best bet
Jan 8 2013 10:22PM
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SkierPT
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This??
Jan 8 2013 10:43PM
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~Gotama~
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will wesson has done that intentionally to improve surface swapability. remove the rest of your edges and become king of rails.
Jan 8 2013 11:16PM
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Randy_Quench
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trust me it isnt worth trying. Im having a hard time skiing groomers to the park as it is, I cant imagine how ridiculous it would be without any edges.

plus I am already king of rails :)
Jan 8 2013 11:18PM
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LC.
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Araldite is pretty brittle. Something with that can flex a bit is best. I use G-Flex.
Jan 9 2013 2:06AM
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90053
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how expensive is it?

Jan 9 2013 8:25AM
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Supergyro
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Also, thanks mods for moving this to geartalk. I derped on that.
Jan 9 2013 9:24AM
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LC.
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Like £20.00 posted but it'll last you a long time - I bought mine for a specific major sidewall repair on some beat up skis I got, but it's awesome stuff to use for most ski repairs now I;ve got it. I got mine here: http://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MX650-8&Category_Code=west-epoxy-packs&Store_Code=mrst.
Jan 9 2013 3:04PM
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90053
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already 10/10 but thanks!
Jan 11 2013 10:13AM
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