Is this delam save-able?

Dabid

Dabid

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Hey guys so I've been looking around a bit for delam tips, decided that im going to get some of this epoxyhttp://www.tognar.com/loctite-608-hysol-epoxy-clear/ and then probably use some machine screws or rivets to really keep it in place. I guess my real question; is this delam already to far down the ski? such that it probably wouldn't hold, or severely affect the flex of the ski?
 
Definitely fixable. Make sure it's super dry before you start working on it. Because it's a pretty clean delam I would recommend taking some light sandpaper to both sides just to rough it up a bit for the epoxy. Clamp it really well and let it sit overnight at least. I use marine grade epoxy when I'm fixing my skis, but there's a lot of options that will work for a fix like that. If you put 3 rivets in you'll be golden, even without rivets if you do the job correctly it should last for a while.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_40308-69-20...LOCTITE&CAWELAID=&CAWELAID=320011480006276608
 
Definitely saveable. Epoxy first, make sure the epoxy is spread thoroughly and then clamp for at least 24 hours. Then I'd rivet it togethor too. I snapped a pair of line masterminds a couple years ago and managed to fix it for the rest of the season with a mending plate and a shit ton of rivets.
 
Certainly worth a try.

Sand things a bit with 60 or 80 grit or something and ensure the surfaces contact each other cleanly, aka no jagged or big chunks should be present. You just want something other than a super smooth surface. Clean it with isopropanol or something of that nature before doing using any resin as well, since finger oils and that sort of stuff won't play nice with the resin. No water should be involved either, as others said. I'd put the rivets in with some resin to ensure a waterproof fit on them, although I'm not sure that's necessary or not as I've never riveted skis.
 
A good dry out, then some good 2 part marine epoxy, let that set then throw some rivets in that biotch.
 
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