SlushSeasonOk nerds. Memes aside, why does everyone always recommend this product? There are hundreds of other marine epoxies available for much cheaper. What's so special about G/Flex 650 to warrant paying 2-3x as much for epoxy that isn't even ski specific?
I really doubt ski manufacturers are using anything this pricey to layup the skis
The G/Flex is some good stuff. I’ve been using it for about three years on tons of repairs. It all about what exactly you’re repairing on the ski.
Ive used it for everything from base patches to edge and delamination repairs. It’s just that sometimes it doesn’t like to bond very well, regardless of prep sanding the area or not (I’ve tried both and even took extra care to remove any dust after sanding.) I’ve found if you put it under a hairdryer or heat gun, it becomes a bit less viscous and with wood and fiberglass it adhears well. It still cures to roughly the same strength too as long as you don’t get it too hot.
In my experience, gflex tends to work the best with lamination repairs because it’s so flexible and it’s typically bonding into wood and fiberglass.
Ive found with edge repairs and base patches, if you mix some regular old JBweld at 1/4 and 3/4 G/flex it still retains its flexibility, but bonds better to metal and base material. I’d say it tends to work the best of the repair area is small to medium sized. Too much of an edge ripped out is just not worth fixing.
