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Huge topsheet slice

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KickerTheCanMan
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The other day somehow my opposite edge took this huge gash out of my other ski's topsheet on my MTs. Some of the core is exposed even. The sliced part is still there and it lays down nicely, so I just have to affix it back in there. Since it exposes the core though, I'm reluctant to use regular epoxy in case it will soak into the core and mess with it. I do need a moisture seal though to protect the core. Any suggesitons on what kind of glue/epoxy?

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Dec 20 2004 2:32PM
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ehhh i wouldnt mess with that unless u really knew wat u were doing, im sure if u brought it to ur shop they could fix it up for a few bucks
Dec 20 2004 2:37PM
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PowderCanuck
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I'm not exactly sure where this rumour about epoxy eating cores came from, but it doesn't. In fact, most foam core skis are basically made of epoxy and epoxy does nothing to wood. So yea, just use some epoxy, you'll be fine.



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Dec 20 2004 2:40PM
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TwinTipWonder
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As long as its not an acid based epoxy, you should be alright either way. The foam core would worry me a little though.
Dec 20 2004 2:48PM
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wazzucrewskier
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if the peice fits on nicely, then just epoxy the part on the topsheet, dont put any glue on the core, just epoxy over the top of the piece. this way no glue gets on the core, and you peice will stay there.

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Dec 20 2004 3:09PM
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powderdream
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i would bring it to a shop
Dec 20 2004 3:20PM
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east
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epoxy is fine don't worry at all, get the stuff you mix together manually, i find it works best
Dec 20 2004 3:26PM
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powdahog
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bring it to a shop they will hook you up with a nice combo of ptex / epoxy stuff. The same thing happened to me
Dec 20 2004 5:00PM
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guddgulf17
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arent the Madtrix supposed to be like heavy duty consturction or something?
binding destruction count: 3 so far this season, one pair of lines and two pairs of rossis: what will be next?
Dec 20 2004 5:05PM
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TheWorst
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P tex sticks? you could put some in there
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Dec 20 2004 7:21PM
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guddgulf17
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duct tape with elmers glue. kidding
binding destruction count: 3 so far this season, one pair of lines and two pairs of rossis: what will be next?
Dec 20 2004 7:50PM
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KickerTheCanMan
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MadTrix are pretty bombproof in terms of general construction, but the topsheets are sortuv weak so I hear, and the slice im looking at seems to agree. Thanks for the advice.

'180 net grab = NOT a new trick!'

Have you ever seen a little kid slide back down the inrun of a kicker without going over? This is why parents shouldn't dump their kids off anywhere near the park...
Dec 20 2004 8:58PM
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