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CosmicBrownie
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Are these worth having a repair shop try to fix( i think if i skied as is water would get into the core)?
are they worth anything at all to resell?






They’re 2020 line 178 twall pro
Sep 16 2022 8:40AM
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CosmicBrownie
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I should ask, is this something a shop even COULD fix
Sep 16 2022 8:41AM
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Sht_eatn_dog
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You’re right and once the water gets in the whole ski snaps. I would try a fix at home just somehow seal it from the snow and water. Mine did the exact same then snapped later. Luckily even with 2yr old skis ON3P sends you a new one…
Sep 16 2022 9:44AM
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skierman
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You fucked up. You should have badgered the shop you purchased them from and used this gem...

"IT WASN'T IMPACT DAMAGE! I WAS JUST SKIING ALONG ON A BLUE TRAIL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SNAPPED! WHY ARE YOU SELLING DEFECTIVE GEAR?!? I'M GOING TO SUE!!!"
Sep 16 2022 10:01AM
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hippystinx
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ride them untill they die....Eventually that will flop off, the edges will hold it together for a while, eventually they will start to pop out, then its a downward spiral from there.
Sep 16 2022 10:18AM
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Schoess
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Not worth reselling, if you are handy you could try using some rivets and a thin metal plate on top with some epoxy to reinforce the tip. On the base, you could sink the rivets into the ptex a bit and ptex or wax over them so it would still slide really well and not catch. No shop would take on that liability, but these would make great street or rail skis if you did some basic repair like that
Sep 16 2022 11:04AM
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CosmicBrownie
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sounds like they’ll be some early season beaters but i’ll see what i can do is far as sealing it up.. thanks guys
Sep 16 2022 11:18AM
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Quaggy
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SchoessNot worth reselling, if you are handy you could try using some rivets and a thin metal plate on top with some epoxy to reinforce the tip. On the base, you could sink the rivets into the ptex a bit and ptex or wax over them so it would still slide really well and not catch. No shop would take on that liability, but these would make great street or rail skis if you did some basic repair like that

This +1
There was a thread where someone repaired their splitting tips/tails with rivets, I'm sure you could find a sheet of aluminum somewhere local too.
Use West Systems G/flex 650 if you do use epoxy, it's the best stuff on the market for ski repair.
Sep 16 2022 11:22AM
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SendyMcSendyface
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line moment
Sep 16 2022 11:27AM
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theabortionator
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Try and fix em. Ride em till they die or keep em as street skis. No resale value. But you cam get some more life out of them.

Best part about fucked up skis with shitty repairs is not having to worry about fucking up your skis.

Hope they hang on for a while and give you some more use!
Sep 16 2022 11:40AM
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SofaKingSick
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CosmicBrowniesounds like they’ll be some early season beaters but i’ll see what i can do is far as sealing it up.. thanks guys


yep that's the ticket. they're not getting rehabbed at this point, best you can do is try to slow down the water getting inside as that speeds up the destruction. but it's right at the front of the ski, really not too dangerous a thing to use them in a lot of cases
Sep 16 2022 12:40PM
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corona
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Those damned ditches.
Sep 16 2022 11:52PM
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johnblaze
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pump as much epoxy in as you can and clamp, then wrap in duct tape. ride till they're really broken
Sep 20 2022 10:19AM
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Keven
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Try to get them warrantied, 1000s sent me just a brand new ski
Sep 20 2022 12:03PM
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Christian_Bale
Posts: 1995 - Karma: 22,367
I partially snapped the tail of my masterminds back in like 2014 and I was able to warranty it. Maybe line is less generous with their warranties now. Although I did do it in the park it was still an impact with the snow
Sep 20 2022 12:36PM
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mayslay
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QuaggyThis +1
There was a thread where someone repaired their splitting tips/tails with rivets, I'm sure you could find a sheet of aluminum somewhere local too.
Use West Systems G/flex 650 if you do use epoxy, it's the best stuff on the market for ski repair.


+1 to the G/flex 650. Epoxy in general, but especially marine, is your friend
Sep 20 2022 11:57PM
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