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Deviant · 01-12-2012, 01:08 PM

Snowboards aren't cars, they are made to get beat up. My board is covered in scratches, stress cracks and dents. Cover it with a sticker if it messes with your mind that much.

Sick-Pow · 01-12-2012, 01:09 PM

Quit being a pussy and slap a sticker over the scratch and ride it.

Stripped threads? Sounds like your wife bought you a factory reject, just does not seem possible a board would have been sold with stripe threads.

KIRKRIDER · 01-12-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TMXMOTORSPORTS

Barked at him that is a good one. I think I will try that next time. What kind of bark was it?Like BARK!!BARK!! or GRRR BARK!!GRRR!!BARK BARK GRRRRRRR!!!

LOL! Something like that...REALLY-GROWL-? That's my new board under your pole...my gloves helped too..

GorgeDad · 01-12-2012, 01:48 PM

Yeah, hate to pile on but it'll get scratched. The first one will bother you most but by season end, if you ride hard, you'll have lots more to keep that one company.

The screw thread issue legitimately deserves your attention.

Jr@BlueKnob · 01-12-2012, 01:52 PM

Take it as a reminder to not be "that guy" standing in front of the lift runout.

Milo303 · 01-12-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wkndwarrior

thanks for your gay response

If you're going to call someone "gay" atleast call them "ghey"

You're insulting others with your words and you sound like an imbred from Arkansas

CheeseForSteeze · 01-12-2012, 02:49 PM

You tried different screws, but try screwing it with no binding at all? Most bindings barely let you start threading the hardware in because of the tight tolerances given the baseplate/disc thickness and the necessity to prevent bottoming out the hardware. If you aren't cranking down on the binding, it most likely won't mount. Try it with only the hardware. If it's galled, just take an M6 finishing tap (make sure it's not a drilling tap) and rethread them. If it's stripped, you could try a HeliCoil but I'd just warranty the board.

As for the scratches, treat them as a badge.

BigmountainVMD · 01-12-2012, 02:50 PM

I had an arbor and loved the woodgrain... but man o man did it get scratched up quick. Just make sure it doesn't go to the wood or you might want something to glaze it.

snowvols · 01-12-2012, 02:57 PM

Word of advice boards get scratched so get over it. If you care that much don't ride it. Start jibbing rocks with it and that will speed up the process works for me. You are living up to your username with this thread.

que · 01-12-2012, 03:07 PM

Maybe you are being a little melodramatic but i do feel your pain. I got a little pissed off on my first chair ride this year with my first brand new board when a skier raked a ski right down the nose of my board. it left a nice white scratch on the black topsheet. needless to say after about 10 trips out this year i have many more scratches from both riding and inconsiderate lift riders. I no longer give a shit because i think it adds character.

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01-12-2012, 01:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Deviant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,657	Snowboards aren't cars, they are made to get beat up. My board is covered in scratches, stress cracks and dents. Cover it with a sticker if it messes with your mind that much.

01-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sick-Pow Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,229	Quit being a pussy and slap a sticker over the scratch and ride it. Stripped threads? Sounds like your wife bought you a factory reject, just does not seem possible a board would have been sold with stripe threads.

01-12-2012, 01:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
GorgeDad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hood River, OR Posts: 151	Yeah, hate to pile on but it'll get scratched. The first one will bother you most but by season end, if you ride hard, you'll have lots more to keep that one company. The screw thread issue legitimately deserves your attention.

01-12-2012, 01:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jr@BlueKnob Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pa Posts: 48	Take it as a reminder to not be "that guy" standing in front of the lift runout.

01-12-2012, 02:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,712	You tried different screws, but try screwing it with no binding at all? Most bindings barely let you start threading the hardware in because of the tight tolerances given the baseplate/disc thickness and the necessity to prevent bottoming out the hardware. If you aren't cranking down on the binding, it most likely won't mount. Try it with only the hardware. If it's galled, just take an M6 finishing tap (make sure it's not a drilling tap) and rethread them. If it's stripped, you could try a HeliCoil but I'd just warranty the board. As for the scratches, treat them as a badge.

01-12-2012, 02:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
BigmountainVMD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 683	I had an arbor and loved the woodgrain... but man o man did it get scratched up quick. Just make sure it doesn't go to the wood or you might want something to glaze it.

01-12-2012, 02:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
snowvols Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,388	Word of advice boards get scratched so get over it. If you care that much don't ride it. Start jibbing rocks with it and that will speed up the process works for me. You are living up to your username with this thread.

01-12-2012, 03:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
que Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Greensburg, Pa Posts: 57	Maybe you are being a little melodramatic but i do feel your pain. I got a little pissed off on my first chair ride this year with my first brand new board when a skier raked a ski right down the nose of my board. it left a nice white scratch on the black topsheet. needless to say after about 10 trips out this year i have many more scratches from both riding and inconsiderate lift riders. I no longer give a shit because i think it adds character.