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Skis Totalled?

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TRSkier415
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Clipped the exact top edge of a flat bar a few months back right as I came on to the rail. Direct hit to the inside edge of the trailing ski.

Any shot this can be repaired? My gut is no, but figured worth a shot getting some second opinions. At first glance, I could see there being a world where you take out that broken edge piece, carve out the ptex, add some wood or metal filler on the edge and then put new ptex over it. But, a) feels like a band-aid fix, and b) I'm not shop tech, so what do I know. Welcome thoughts.

They're practically brand new - Take it warranty's not an option either?

Thanks.

**This thread was edited on Nov 15th 2022 at 4:31:57pm
Nov 15 2022 4:31PM
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eheath
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That can definitely be fixed, the edge will have to be removed, but it looks like you could remove the edge, add epoxy and clean that up pretty good.
Nov 15 2022 4:41PM
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ajbski
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I had this exact thing happen on my first day on volkl revolts.

they wouldn’t warranty anything but it doesn’t hurt to ask. I had candide 1.0 which had some cracks and delam from hitting rails and they sent me new skis.

I just cut off the edge/base that wasn’t firmly bonded with a saw/knife and then jb welded everything else shut. Held up for the rest of the season.

a good tech could probably straighten the edge, bond it back in place, and fill in the gap in the base.
Nov 15 2022 5:22PM
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Icant_kfed
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Try to warrantee them, factions policy is looser than my ex
Nov 15 2022 5:50PM
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SteezyYeeter
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TRSkier415Any shot this can be repaired? My gut is no, but figured worth a shot getting some second opinions. At first glance, I could see there being a world where you take out that broken edge piece, carve out the ptex, add some wood or metal filler on the edge and then put new ptex over it. But, a) feels like a band-aid fix, and b) I'm not shop tech, so what do I know. Welcome thoughts.

i told my wife she was lousy in bed so she went out and got a second opinion... turns out it was the guy at the ski shop and he said that he hadn't ever seen anything like that, and i doubt that's fixable in an average ski shop. Would go to one though, they usually know people and they might be able to hook you up. that sucks!

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2022 at 6:08:07pm
Nov 15 2022 6:07PM
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PsychicMigration
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Looks like craw daddys mom when I'm done with her.
Nov 15 2022 7:56PM
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Quaggy
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Cut the edge off, fill with G/flex 650 epoxy, use a file to shape the epoxy
You've got a perfect ski with a few inches of edge missing, but the epoxy is harder than your original base material so you're good to go for several seasons :)
Nov 15 2022 10:40PM
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BigmoneyMatt
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They aren't totalled. Nasty fuckin chunk out of the edge right there tho.
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