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••Chips In Your Skis••

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deletedddd
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Hi there fellow Newschoolers is it bad or are there any disadvantages to having a lot of chips in your skis like some pretty rough sidewalls or some gouges here and there ?
Dec 21 2018 2:13PM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 10,542
That’s just typical of every pair of skis that’s got some use in them so I wouldn’t worry about it.
Dec 21 2018 2:22PM
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Evantheshredster
Posts: 429 - Karma: 935
PeterkrekorianThat’s just typical of every pair of skis that’s got some use in them so I wouldn’t worry about it.


If the chips really bother you that much, you can fill them with epoxy.
base damage can be fixed a p-tex candle.
Honestly, unless it's really bad, I don't think it will make a difference in the performance of your ski.

Link to ptex and epoxy:

epoxy: https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-1919324-0-85-Fluid-Syringe-1405604/dp/B00KH62K50/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1545420514&sr=8-4&keywords=marine+epoxy


P-tex: https://www.amazon.com/RaceWax-Repair-clear-black-scraper/dp/B0044VT1YC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1545420566&sr=8-3&keywords=Ptex
Dec 21 2018 2:30PM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 10,542
Ptex works well but after two seasons its not worth it.

**This post was edited on Dec 21st 2018 at 2:36:46pm
Dec 21 2018 2:36PM
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SammyDubz
Posts: 2168 - Karma: 7,222
DyllxnHi there fellow Newschoolers is it bad or are there any disadvantages to having a lot of chips in your skis like some pretty rough sidewalls or some gouges here and there ?

As long as they’re not down to the core you’re good brotha
PeterkrekorianPtex works well but after two seasons its not worth it.
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**This post was edited on Dec 21st 2018 at 2:36:46pm
Dec 21 2018 3:35PM
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SuspiciousFish
Posts: 2794 - Karma: 16,912
I fix all my topsheet chips with 2 part epoxy. The issue with leaving chips is water can get in there and freeze and make it worse.
Dec 21 2018 4:54PM
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Traffic_Cone
Posts: 145 - Karma: 488
Makes your skis lighter
Dec 21 2018 5:04PM
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gucciman7
Posts: 235 - Karma: 2,169
higher chance of getting shin bang
Dec 21 2018 6:23PM
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HaydenB
Posts: 1074 - Karma: 8,189
DyllxnHi there fellow Newschoolers is it bad or are there any disadvantages to having a lot of chips in your skis like some pretty rough sidewalls or some gouges here and there ?


Doesnt really matter unless you’re super OCD or something
Dec 21 2018 6:41PM
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Paul.
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If they can still slide on snow they are fine.
Dec 21 2018 10:49PM
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