 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone tried this as opposed to ptex candles for base repairs? I've got some long wide but not too deep gouges which aren't best suited to ptex repairs - this stuff looks like it might do the job and online reviews seem favourable - wondered if any snowheads had used it?
Ta in advance
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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lib-banana, it was rubbish when I tried it. But it was probably operator error.
If the gouges are lengthways down the ski then I'd trim any hanging bits and leave.
Failing that, I'd "key" the gouge, warm and Ptex.
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I use it a lot. Tricks I have found are:
Make sure the base is clean first - lots of cleaner and wire brush
Use as little powder as possible - if you use too much then the stuff lower down doesn't met and bond with the base
Work on an iron's-length of ski at a time. Try to avoid reheating the repair
20 seconds with the iron and press HARD
Leave plenty of time to cool before removing foil - alternate work between skis
Let it cool to room temp before attacking with a sharp file to remove excess
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Thanks guys.
altis, what sort of size dings and scrapes can it handle - I have a 6 or 8 inch gouge which is about 5mm wide and prob 2mm deep plus a couple of small but deep holes - would it give a decent repair in both cases?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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If you are really concerned, buy a proper P-tex pistol and do the job properly. (Or pay someone to do the same.)
If you want to use a candle or powder as an interim to stop water getting in, then fine. But that is all it will do - they are not IME a permanent repair.
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lib-banana, that sounds like a large, but easily manageable scrape.
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altis, Thanks for your help - sounds like it might be worth a crack to patch up the old girl (my board that is!) - I'll let you know how I got on - thanks for helpful tips on use
RobW, Appreciate the point - but I only want to patch it up - its a fairly old board and I do my own waxing etc do I'd like to see if Ivan achieve a reasonable repair on it - only gets used one or two weeks a year so if I can sort it and save a few quid I'd be happy
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Get a ptex gun from spyderjon as mentioned above... well worth it.
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+1 for the gun
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