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3rd year on the k2 press and this happened. Got it repaired last week (epoxy and ptex). Went skiing yesterday and it separated again. Are they clapped or should I repair it again. And yes, that is a hole going from the nose through the base
 
Get some good duct tape, wrap it up, and you're good to go. No glue will hold that. Tape will keep it from spreading.
 
14580663:N41v131355 said:
Can your shop install tip & tail rivets? I'll epoxy, install rivets and give them another chance.
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Shop wont do rivets, they said they could try epoxy again but the results wont be any different. they offered a pair of 2022 blends at a pretty steep discount but im not sure what I want to do because ik their durability isnt great. Maybe just epoxy it and tape it up to ski it for the rest if the season to see what happens
 
14580696:corkfive said:
Shop wont do rivets, they said they could try epoxy again but the results wont be any different. they offered a pair of 2022 blends at a pretty steep discount but im not sure what I want to do because ik their durability isnt great. Maybe just epoxy it and tape it up to ski it for the rest if the season to see what happens
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DIY. Don't pay a shop to epoxy those...get some West Systems G-Flex 650 Epoxy. Clean up the delamination and make sure it's fully dry. Mix up some epoxy, wear gloves, eye protection, don't breathe the fumes. Slather it inside the crack, you can use a heat gun or do it in a warm area so the epoxy is runny and gets down as far as possible. Then use a wood clamp and some blocks to clamp it up. Wipe off any excess that squeezes out. Let it cure for 24 hours. Trim off excess epoxy with a sharp blade/utility knife then sand smooth.
 
14580696:corkfive said:
Shop wont do rivets, they said they could try epoxy again but the results wont be any different. they offered a pair of 2022 blends at a pretty steep discount but im not sure what I want to do because ik their durability isnt great. Maybe just epoxy it and tape it up to ski it for the rest if the season to see what happens
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if you lasted 3 years on a press the blends will be fine
 
14580741:Non_State_Actor said:
DIY. Don't pay a shop to epoxy those...get some West Systems G-Flex 650 Epoxy. Clean up the delamination and make sure it's fully dry. Mix up some epoxy, wear gloves, eye protection, don't breathe the fumes. Slather it inside the crack, you can use a heat gun or do it in a warm area so the epoxy is runny and gets down as far as possible. Then use a wood clamp and some blocks to clamp it up. Wipe off any excess that squeezes out. Let it cure for 24 hours. Trim off excess epoxy with a sharp blade/utility knife then sand smooth.
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^ This is the way.

I’d be suspect of the job the shop did. A proper epoxy repair should hold that no problem. Prep work is important, can’t just slap any adhesive de jour in there and expect it to hold up.
 
I would definitely say the care and attention you can give the skis doing it yourself will always be more than when you’re paying a shop to do it.

a fix like this will always be difficult to have last because of how the tip bends when it slaps against the snow, especially when you land off a rail or jump.

Honestly a rivet, low profile bolt or screw will do more in the long run to keep your skis together.
 
Epoxy and then drill through and bolt it. Did that to a pair of Heads and never had an issue. You can probably make a carriage bolt work, that way nothing will catch on the base side. Smear some epoxy in the hole and they’ll last long enough
 
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