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How to fix this? Epoxy? Ptex?

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JuncoFlocks
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I hit a rock or some shit and it scraped my ski... I dont know what to use to fix it, can you guys help me?





Mar 5 2020 2:41AM
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Diento
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Base dmg fix is Ptex :)
Mar 5 2020 2:53AM
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JuncoFlocks
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Thanks! And since I'm curious, and you seem to know... What's epoxy for?
DientoBase dmg fix is Ptex :)
Mar 5 2020 2:59AM
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Diento
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JuncoFlocksThanks! And since I'm curious, and you seem to know... What's epoxy for?

Epoxy is just good glue which is also used to glue together the layers/wood of the ski. So mostly used to repair delaminating or edges coming out etc.
Mar 5 2020 3:13AM
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JuncoFlocks
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Thank you very much!
DientoEpoxy is just good glue which is also used to glue together the layers/wood of the ski. So mostly used to repair delaminating or edges coming out etc.
Mar 5 2020 5:59AM
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Diento
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JuncoFlocksThank you very much!


No worries man!
Mar 5 2020 12:07PM
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Dan-Man
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if you want a true bombproof fix, take it to the ski shop for a base weld.

if your a do it your selfer p-tex is your best bet, but as b4 mentioned you may have trouble getting it to stay in for more than a few ski days.

that core shot is going to take multiple coats of dripping p-tex in and scraping.
Mar 5 2020 12:41PM
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JuncoFlocks
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I'll try my best and see how it turns out, if it doesn't work, I'll take them to the shop at the end of the season
Mar 5 2020 1:29PM
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kylemclean
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Since the core is exposed then the ptex may not hold well and could come out after some riding especially because of the size of the gouge. If it doesn't then a base weld or epoxy will be the fix.
Mar 5 2020 4:38PM
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Casey
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kylemcleanSince the core is exposed then the ptex may not hold well and could come out after some riding especially because of the size of the gouge. If it doesn't then a base weld or epoxy will be the fix.

Sometimes a gnarled gouge like that will hold PTEX pretty well, just kind of a coin toss.
Mar 6 2020 4:37PM
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kingpin_da_pimp
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Make sure you score that gash with a dental tool or something similar a little bit for that extra ptex lock
Mar 6 2020 4:54PM
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JuncoFlocks
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I fixed it and it seemes to be pretty well done, we'll see if it holds up tho
Mar 7 2020 2:07AM
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DomRichard
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your gonna want the epoxy for delams, marine epoxy is the go to stuff for most people
JuncoFlocksThanks! And since I'm curious, and you seem to know... What's epoxy for?
Mar 8 2020 6:29PM
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Lil_strouter
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DomRichardyour gonna want the epoxy for delams, marine epoxy is the go to stuff for most people


Hi dom
Mar 8 2020 8:07PM
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DomRichard
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Caleb or Caden
Lil_strouterHi dom
Mar 8 2020 8:09PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Dan-Manif you want a true bombproof fix, take it to the ski shop for a base weld.

if your a do it your selfer p-tex is your best bet, but as b4 mentioned you may have trouble getting it to stay in for more than a few ski days.

that core shot is going to take multiple coats of dripping p-tex in and scraping.


Whats the point of using ptex if it only stays in a few days then falls out?
would it be better to use epoxy as a bottom layer, then put ptex and wax on top?
Mar 8 2020 8:24PM
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kylemclean
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DolanReloadedWhats the point of using ptex if it only stays in a few days then falls out?
would it be better to use epoxy as a bottom layer, then put ptex and wax on top?


It all depends on the gouge, for medium depth ones Ptex can work well, sometimes for deep ones like this it works but its hit or miss. Biggest thing is if core is exposed or not. If there's no core exposed the Ptex normally works well.
Mar 9 2020 3:47PM
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dolanslebensraum
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kylemcleanIt all depends on the gouge, for medium depth ones Ptex can work well, sometimes for deep ones like this it works but its hit or miss. Biggest thing is if core is exposed or not. If there's no core exposed the Ptex normally works well.



does ptex not bond as well to the core layer as it does to the base layer?
Mar 9 2020 4:01PM
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OregonDead
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if you haven't already tried dripping Ptex then that is the first thing to try . I have had some pretty gnarly ones last a long time
I have also had some that I have to redo every so often but it is still basically free to drip some ptex in there so no big deal really
Mar 9 2020 4:12PM
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dolanslebensraum
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OregonDeadif you haven't already tried dripping Ptex then that is the first thing to try . I have had some pretty gnarly ones last a long time
I have also had some that I have to redo every so often but it is still basically free to drip some ptex in there so no big deal really

Still kind of sounds like a rectal cramp to have to keep filling in the same goddamn hole
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