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_anderson_
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i got a pair of Abangs for my birthday and they are getting chipped on the edge of the topcoat when i am on the lift and they hit together, i see kids with older model Abangs and it looks like the topcoat edge is sanded down to prevent this, not sure if thats the way it used to be or if they just do it to protect their skis from this, i am thinking about doing this and i don't know if i should or not.
Dec 4 2014 8:42PM
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gnarballsianm
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i suppose you are talking about the topsheets, many ski companies make skis with terrible topsheets, Fischer is one of those, last I saw/ heard, line had middle of the road top sheets. You can always sand um down but that may mess with the integrity of the side walls, I doubt it. Or just take the chips as if they are battle scars, a story to tell for each one And keep um, if they get really bad, then you can always use super glue, appoxy resin shit, or hot glue to put it back down.
Dec 4 2014 8:48PM
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gnarballsianm
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Oh and your thread title threw me off hard
Dec 4 2014 8:49PM
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suup
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Dont bang your skis together on the lift
Dec 4 2014 8:54PM
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_anderson_
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gnarballsianmi suppose you are talking about the topsheets, many ski companies make skis with terrible topsheets, Fischer is one of those, last I saw/ heard, line had middle of the road top sheets. You can always sand um down but that may mess with the integrity of the side walls, I doubt it. Or just take the chips as if they are battle scars, a story to tell for each one And keep um, if they get really bad, then you can always use super glue, appoxy resin shit, or hot glue to put it back down.


gnarballsianmOh and your thread title threw me off hard


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Dec 4 2014 9:07PM
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_anderson_
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gnarballsianmOh and your thread title threw me off hard


I see where you're coming from
Dec 4 2014 9:08PM
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Mrossi99
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rode mine for 3 days and had to epoxy them. No longer ride them got future spins
Dec 4 2014 9:16PM
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mr.society
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shoulda had a V8
Dec 4 2014 9:18PM
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Craig114
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skisocksDont bang your skis together on the lift


yes
Dec 4 2014 9:19PM
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Mrossi99
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just wait till the water seeps into the core. Have you ever skied on bricks? cause you will know what that feels like real quick
Dec 4 2014 9:26PM
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theabortionator
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That's just what happens. If you're top sheet is peeling up then you should should epoxy it down before it becomes a huge problem. Some chips in the side? Pretty standard.
Dec 4 2014 9:28PM
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