 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi. I am looking at a pair of secondhand skis for my son but the ones I have found have damage to the topsheet, along the edge, that appears to go through to the core, should I be worried?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Back in the day, I bought some Bomb Damaged skis in Belfast. All the scars were on the top sheet and I found no problem while skiing them, as the bases were untouched.
IMO. It is purely aesthetic (which might still annoy you), but shouldn't effect performance if the bases are fine.
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@misternrb, if moisture has or does get in to the core these are a write off. I would avoid if there is any chance that has happened.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the replies. I don't mind scratches on the topsheet, they can be considered badges of honour, as it were. This seems to go down to the core though. It is an online sale so I can only go by the images and they are not being given away, asking for 190€!
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That'd be a no from me, you'll get much better condition ski's 2H than that.
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@misternrb, I can't see what the skis are but I wouldn't pay €190 for damage like that. It would probably be fine (just slap a bit of slow cure epoxy over the scrape to seal it) but you don't know if water has got in, like @zikomo, says, and the skis are about to delaminate terminally. Better options likely available, I think.
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| @misternrb, I can't see what the skis are but I wouldn't pay €190 for damage like that. It would probably be fine (just slap a bit of slow cure epoxy over the scrape to seal it) but you don't know if water has got in, like @zikomo, says, and the skis are about to delaminate terminally. Better options likely available, I think. |
They are Black Crows Magnis with demo bindings which I prefer when buying for my son as I don't have to worry about boot size changing over a couple of seasons.
He can still ski on his older skis (even if they are a little short on him now and I will carry on looking.
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Offer 120 dobs on the basis of the top sheets and see if they bite.
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Nail varnish is good for touching up damage like that and you should be able to find a good colour match.
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I wouldn't worry about that level of damage for a second, but €190 feels a bit steep.
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