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Stangyhank69
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I sealed a few core shots with marine epoxy and then used a hot waxing iron to melt ptex on top of it. The epoxy liquified and mixed with the ptex. The result is way stronger than ptex (and sticks to the edges) but also a better texture (and wax retention) than epoxy.
Feb 12 2022 12:58PM
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lil.Boye
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solid
Feb 12 2022 2:05PM
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tdollo
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Looks like a solid fix. She don't gotta look good!
Feb 12 2022 2:10PM
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Lemuel
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I took a similar repairing adventure a month ago after clipping a shark in the shallows that buckled my edge pretty good. I don’t have a finished pic but my ptex job is far from pretty. Gets the job done!





Feb 12 2022 7:00PM
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Burgy
Posts: 414 - Karma: 630
@SteezyStokes take some notes
Feb 12 2022 8:37PM
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rudager
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Tore my edge out of my Kartels a couple of years ago. Replaced the edge with a Salomon edge, nailed in with tiny wood screws, then sealed it in.

She held strong for a little over a year, then I did a big rock slab ride, and it tore it all out. But Damn, it was a pretty good fix.


**This post was edited on Feb 12th 2022 at 9:24:01pm
Feb 12 2022 9:19PM
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49566738265
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That’s genius, I’m trying it.
Feb 12 2022 10:40PM
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skiit456
Posts: 46 - Karma: 150
when ever i seal my base with p-tex, after a day of riding parts of it comes off and shows back the coreshot. what am i doing wrong
Feb 14 2022 1:54PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Fascinating.
Feb 14 2022 10:51PM
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PhlebotomistOld
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Got tired of epoxying/ptexing after literally everytime i skied them and resorted to just dumping on the wax. The other ski has the exact same damage and theyre now demounted wall art skis

also want to plug @panik.ptex for custom colored ptex 🤑

**This post was edited on Feb 14th 2022 at 11:12:19pm
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