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Got brand new skis today (Armada Bdog 2022), the steel egde got fucked. Can this be fixed?

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TheGreatestJonas
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Oct 5 2021 7:50AM
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Sendyonthetendy
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I have no clue but I hope so
Oct 5 2021 8:25AM
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CatdickBojangles
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Put some good epoxy in there and clamp the shit out of it, it should fix it. How was it damaged?
Oct 5 2021 9:05AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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It seems as if you bought this years? I would definitely warranty then ASAP. Armada/Amer will def send you new ones if that’s how you received the ski
Oct 5 2021 9:23AM
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TheGreatestJonas
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BradFiAusNzCoCaIt seems as if you bought this years? I would definitely warranty then ASAP. Armada/Amer will def send you new ones if that’s how you received the ski


No, I didn't receive the skis like this. I was so unlucky to bonk into a rail accidentally with my nose. Skis should withstand that. My question is, is it possible to fix it? And will it be good as new?

**This post was edited on Oct 5th 2021 at 9:39:19am
Oct 5 2021 9:35AM
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TheGreatestJonas
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CatdickBojanglesPut some good epoxy in there and clamp the shit out of it, it should fix it. How was it damaged?


I bonked into a rail by accident. I was trying to nollie lip a rainbow box, and my nose locked in under.
Oct 5 2021 9:38AM
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SkiPigeon123
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you could probably bend it back some how
Oct 5 2021 9:39AM
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CatdickBojangles
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TheGreatestJonasI bonked into a rail by accident. I was trying to nollie lip a rainbow box, and my nose locked in under.


Yeah they most likely will not warranty that because it’s impact damage. Your best bet is epoxy and clamping it as tight as possible. Had that happen to a pair of my skis and I was able to fix it that way.
Oct 5 2021 10:10AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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This is your answer since you did it, OP
CatdickBojanglesYeah they most likely will not warranty that because it’s impact damage. Your best bet is epoxy and clamping it as tight as possible. Had that happen to a pair of my skis and I was able to fix it that way.
Oct 5 2021 10:31AM
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tmwtrmash
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Straight to the vise
Oct 5 2021 12:22PM
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SofaKingSick
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yeah pretty much certain they won't cover it since it's impact damage, and yeah epoxy and vice that thing asap, do it now and do it well before it can get worse. but if you do the job well right now you'll be fine, no big issue
Oct 5 2021 1:01PM
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rojo.grande
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happened to me, Take it to a shop, they're going to split the edge, remove base material and bend it back down. Then base weld over and they'll rip just fine for the rest of the season as long as you don't nail em again
Oct 5 2021 2:19PM
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TheGreatestJonas
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rojo.grandehappened to me, Take it to a shop, they're going to split the edge, remove base material and bend it back down. Then base weld over and they'll rip just fine for the rest of the season as long as you don't nail em again


But will it affect the lifespan of my ski? Even fixed?
Oct 5 2021 4:12PM
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SofaKingSick
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TheGreatestJonasBut will it affect the lifespan of my ski? Even fixed?


if it's fixed well, now, before it can get any worse, it shouldn't be an issue at all unless you smoke that same part of the ski again
Oct 5 2021 4:46PM
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rojo.grande
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TheGreatestJonasBut will it affect the lifespan of my ski? Even fixed?

Shouldn’t have any play. You’ll be straight
Oct 5 2021 5:09PM
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a_burger
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better off cutting the bent part out with a dremel before you epoxy it imo. less likely to come apart again. west systems gflex marine epoxy and like 4 clamps all around the spots where you cut
Oct 5 2021 8:09PM
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KCoCM
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If this wasnt already clear to you OP, dont ski on it till you fix it. like for real.
Oct 5 2021 11:17PM
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sarc
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For certain bend it back before epoxy. Like rojo.grande says a shop will probably dismanle them to make sure the bending happens. Because it's on the tip it doesn't have to be perfect it should last about as long as it would have.

Which isn't that long if you're skiing park. Destroying equipment is part of what this particular activity is about.
Oct 6 2021 10:34AM
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maaattt
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Give it a couple wacks with a hammer them shoot some goop in there
Oct 7 2021 12:30AM
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