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Top sheet damage / filing

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zandy
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Is this type of top sheet damage from previous years of skiing going to break down the skis? I also started fieling my skis, using a metal file. How much should i file the skis till they are considered detuned?Thanks!



Nov 1 2021 6:16PM
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swaggrandpa
Posts: 161 - Karma: 1,844
I dont know I just use marine epoxy to fix the top sheet, seems to work fine
Nov 1 2021 7:49PM
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tdollo
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marine epoxy if you want to limit chipping. Detuning your edges with a file is good if youre doing rails, it will make the edge last longer before cracking.
Nov 1 2021 7:54PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I wouldn’t worry but then again, I’ve always been pretty not worried about filling topsheet damage with epoxy. Honestly, there’s a fiberglass layer there. That’s why I don’t tend to get too worried.

But if it is straight to wood, then yes - fill it/cover it with epoxy
Nov 1 2021 7:55PM
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junior1derful
Posts: 260 - Karma: 3,096
What everybody else said works. Also, make sure to wipe your skis off with a cloth, and store them in a warm / not humid place at the end of each day to make sure they completely dry.
Nov 1 2021 9:19PM
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