Need help to repair a delamed tail

A nice two-part epoxy, and some C-clamps should do it. I use Double Bubble very high peel strength, and it works fantastic. It has some flex to it once dried, and won't get brittle and chip out from impact/chatter/landings.

closeyetfar11A nice two-part epoxy, and some C-clamps should do it. I use Double Bubble very high peel strength, and it works fantastic. It has some flex to it once dried, and won't get brittle and chip out from impact/chatter/landings.

thats great suggestion. You can also go to any auto parts store or Walmart and get some JB Weld (2 part epoxy actually has the highest psi rating over majority of epoxies) Make sure to pry the delamination apart as much as possible so you can get as much epoxy in there. If you cant pry it apart use a needle and syringe to inject the epoxy. Another tip is if you have a couple of wax scraper or metal plates flat piece of wood to clamp over the top and bottom of your ski to evenly distribute the clamping force also helps. No need to take that into a shop when you can fix at home by yourself in like 20 min.

DONT PUT A RIVET IT IN

alhbergacthats great suggestion. You can also go to any auto parts store or Walmart and get some JB Weld (2 part epoxy actually has the highest psi rating over majority of epoxies) Make sure to pry the delamination apart as much as possible so you can get as much epoxy in there. If you cant pry it apart use a needle and syringe to inject the epoxy. Another tip is if you have a couple of wax scraper or metal plates flat piece of wood to clamp over the top and bottom of your ski to evenly distribute the clamping force also helps. No need to take that into a shop when you can fix at home by yourself in like 20 min.

DONT PUT A RIVET IT IN

thanks for the suggestions and actually I'm curious as to why I shouldn't put a rivet in, my brother ski broke the same way 2 years ago and he brought them to a shop where they only use epoxy and he had to get it redone a couple of times until the end of the season. ( he only cruised the mountain and the woods, no park or hard skiing) since I'm in the park 2-3 days a week for long sessions I thought rivets would help keep it secure.

just drill a whole in the tail and put a screw in it, then shave off the end of the screw. Boom, fixed.

zakk21thanks for the suggestions and actually I'm curious as to why I shouldn't put a rivet in, my brother ski broke the same way 2 years ago and he brought them to a shop where they only use epoxy and he had to get it redone a couple of times until the end of the season. ( he only cruised the mountain and the woods, no park or hard skiing) since I'm in the park 2-3 days a week for long sessions I thought rivets would help keep it secure.

Tbh your ski isn't even delaminating that bad atm. I would go beat on it until it does start pulling apart another thing I noticed is you have edge wrapped around the tip. Once it gets delaminated enough cut the edge out of the tip where it's pulling apart. You can also cut it with a pair of snips. The metal from the edge cause bonding issues with the base and will wiggle around and cause the epoxy to break loose. They make a special border for that called base weld. I've done a couple of edge repairs and we'll base weld the edge in so its holds. That's why you brother might of had issues most shops don't know what they are doing or just don't care anymore.

As for the rivet goes sure put a rivet in it but it's not going to stop it from delaminating further. If your hitting rails whatever sure. You might not notice while flat but buttering or catching it on a rail you might.

Use them skis a little more so the delam starts pulling apart a little more. Use a sharp knife to cross hatch all the layers. Break the edge off around the back of the tip. Inject epoxy or Use toothpicks to jam as much epoxy in as possible. Also don't clamp it all the way down! Clamp it just enough to where the epoxy oozes out and leave excess around the tip to file down later. DONT CLAMP IT ALL THE WAY TIGHT JUST SNUG Let it sit for 24 hours.


If that doesn't work put a rivet in it.

alhbergacTbh your ski isn't even delaminating that bad atm. I would go beat on it until it does start pulling apart another thing I noticed is you have edge wrapped around the tip. Once it gets delaminated enough cut the edge out of the tip where it's pulling apart. You can also cut it with a pair of snips. The metal from the edge cause bonding issues with the base and will wiggle around and cause the epoxy to break loose. They make a special border for that called base weld. I've done a couple of edge repairs and we'll base weld the edge in so its holds. That's why you brother might of had issues most shops don't know what they are doing or just don't care anymore.

As for the rivet goes sure put a rivet in it but it's not going to stop it from delaminating further. If your hitting rails whatever sure. You might not notice while flat but buttering or catching it on a rail you might.

Use them skis a little more so the delam starts pulling apart a little more. Use a sharp knife to cross hatch all the layers. Break the edge off around the back of the tip. Inject epoxy or Use toothpicks to jam as much epoxy in as possible. Also don't clamp it all the way down! Clamp it just enough to where the epoxy oozes out and leave excess around the tip to file down later. DONT CLAMP IT ALL THE WAY TIGHT JUST SNUG Let it sit for 24 hours.


If that doesn't work put a rivet in it.

Thanks again, that's probably the way I'll go about it unless a shop give me a really good deal but the way you told me sound solid so I'll give a try

just seal it up w/ epoxy. try to keep the water out of there.

the needle and syring is a good trick, but if you dont have that around i use a sandwhich bag. put your epoxy into the corner of the bag, mix it up, cut away a tiny corner and squeeze it into the delaminating section while its spread open.

from my experience epoxy alone wont hold forever. eventually youll have to use some sort a fastner to hold it all together.

rivets are not great because they work by expanding in the hole. skis go through lots of impact and vibrations and plastic is quite soft. the rivet will just pop out eventually.

some one said use a screw and i think that with a big washer (to disperse the squeeze over a bigger area) and epoxy works the best.

Boat epoxy and rivets.

not even joking, competed in many comps with my nose or tail riveted shut lol- it works wonders.

Young_pattyBoat epoxy and rivets.

not even joking, competed in many comps with my nose or tail riveted shut lol- it works wonders.

Just to know, what type of rivets do you use and do you have any picture of a repair?

zakk21Just to know, what type of rivets do you use and do you have any picture of a repair?

Wish I did- they’re back at my parents house a couple states away :/ the rivets were small though, my pops literally just popped 3 on each tail and a couple on one of your noses with a little rivet gun.

West Systems G-Flex is the shit. Different than jb weld cause when it’s cured, it’s significantly more flexible. Pretty good for core shots too