Sanding down afterbangs ?
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FreedGucci
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If you don't know what you're doing then don't do it.
crotchvent
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It would be best to sand them down with the bindings on or else you will probably mess them up.
ShredAZ
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You are worried about taking off your bindings out of fear of "fucking them up" yet you intend to fully deface your ski with sand paper -- potentially sacrificing the structural integrity. And this, of all things, you're ok with?!
I probably wouldn't proceed with your level of understanding.
That being said, I too have an old '13 pair of A-Bangs of which I am currently sanding down.
A few things to note.
The ink from the graphics penetrates deep. You'll start exposing the first layer of fiberglass before you remove all traces of the graphic. This will give a slight inconsistency in the wood grain you are trying to obtain.
The wood is a real bitch to sand too. Use heavy grit and work your way up to fine grit.
I'll be finishing off the ski with a darker stain and poly sealant. This will help hide some of the graphics I couldn't remove completely.
Good luck!
I probably wouldn't proceed with your level of understanding.
That being said, I too have an old '13 pair of A-Bangs of which I am currently sanding down.
A few things to note.
The ink from the graphics penetrates deep. You'll start exposing the first layer of fiberglass before you remove all traces of the graphic. This will give a slight inconsistency in the wood grain you are trying to obtain.
The wood is a real bitch to sand too. Use heavy grit and work your way up to fine grit.
I'll be finishing off the ski with a darker stain and poly sealant. This will help hide some of the graphics I couldn't remove completely.
Good luck!
ShredAZ
Active member
You are worried about taking off your bindings out of fear of "fucking them up" yet you intend to fully deface your ski with sand paper -- potentially sacrificing the structural integrity. And this, of all things, you're ok with?!
I probably wouldn't proceed with your level of understanding.
That being said, I too have an old '13 pair of A-Bangs of which I am currently sanding down.
A few things to note.
The ink from the graphics penetrates deep. You'll start exposing the first layer of fiberglass before you remove all traces of the graphic. This will give a slight inconsistency in the wood grain you are trying to obtain.
The wood is a real bitch to sand too. Use heavy grit and work your way up to fine grit.
I'll be finishing off the ski with a darker stain and poly sealant. This will help hide some of the graphics I couldn't remove completely.
Good luck!
I probably wouldn't proceed with your level of understanding.
That being said, I too have an old '13 pair of A-Bangs of which I am currently sanding down.
A few things to note.
The ink from the graphics penetrates deep. You'll start exposing the first layer of fiberglass before you remove all traces of the graphic. This will give a slight inconsistency in the wood grain you are trying to obtain.
The wood is a real bitch to sand too. Use heavy grit and work your way up to fine grit.
I'll be finishing off the ski with a darker stain and poly sealant. This will help hide some of the graphics I couldn't remove completely.
Good luck!
.squirrely.
Active member
Did it to a pair of step ups, they were pretty shitty skis before sanding and even shittier after sanding, totally killed the flex pattern. If you have another pair of skis or the a bangs are your urban pair go for it for shits and giggles but if you are planning to continue to ski on them I wouldnt recommend it
ShredAZ
Active member
Here's how my project turned out in case you are interested...
https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/801750/Project-ABangs----One-More-Season-
https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/801750/Project-ABangs----One-More-Season-