Tuning Tips

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Tuning Tips

J_Berg

Posts: 562 - Karma: 2,031

Dec 29 2015 11:17AM

I've tuned my own skis almost all of my ski career, but lately I've been filling gouges and the ptex has been cracking. Anyone know how this is caused, or ways to prevent it?

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The.Fish

Posts: 2269 - Karma: 4,985

Dec 29 2015 1:15PM

I haven ever had this issue but I would imagine it is caused by the way you apply it. Make sure the ski is room temperature and you are keeping a blue flame by keeping the candle close to the ski. It may just be that you bought bad ptex or its defective. Also make sure you hot wax after you apply it.

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gperry1

Posts: 377 - Karma: 818

Dec 29 2015 2:46PM

I thought this said turning tips and came here to see the hate unfold

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B_K

Posts: 723 - Karma: 1,291

Dec 29 2015 2:56PM

captain_whaleI thought this said turning tips and came here to see the hate unfold

Honestly.. That's why I went on this tread too haha

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Borat.Sagdiyev

Posts: 67 - Karma: 138

Dec 30 2015 1:49AM

make sure the base is clean and dry then fill the gouge, allow the ptex to cool, scrape, and fill again until it's almost unnoticeable.

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