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Edge chip on tip, how to fix?

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thesoloist
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so apparently I somehow hit my tip against each other today, and I got a chipped topsheet(can see the fiberglass layer) and a couple of dot-sized chip on the edge around the tip area. I can live with topsheet issue, but the chipped edge has me worried. How do I fix it without taking it into shop? would gummy stone work or do I have to get a file?
Dec 8 2013 11:26PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Pics?
Dec 9 2013 12:35AM
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GeorgiaJibber
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It its at the part where the ski doesn't even touch the snow, i wouldn't even wormy about it honestly. If you feel the need, take a hard stone and run it over until it is gone(saying it is as small as i think it is). The file will do the same thing but there is a chance of you taking of more than needed.
Dec 9 2013 12:45AM
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thesoloist
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wanted to take pics but phone died last night...

Georgia is correct, the size is pretty small, the largest is about size of maybe a fine ball pen tip, and it hardly touches snow. I'm going to local shop today for some waxing(free waxing for season ftw) and I'll ask what they think.
Dec 9 2013 9:39AM
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NH_OPERATOR
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Topcoat chips are extremely common, I usually will, if it is doable, superglue it down. If I cant do that I simply use a boxcutter and take the bits that are hanging off. I have an old pair of public enemys from like 05 that the topcoat is simply shreded on both skis, doesnt affect performance in the slightest.
Dec 9 2013 10:04AM
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