Ptex problems - Snowboarding Forum

StrattonRider · 01-20-2013, 06:36 PM

in the fall i posted a thread asking what i should do with my board that was badly damaged.

I got it fixed and it looked really good. I now have 15 days on the board and like 10 of those days i had to drip ptex into the base weld that fell out. Are there any other suggestions for what to do? I dont have the money for a new board.

This was a picture of before i got it fixed.

wrathfuldeity · 01-20-2013, 06:53 PM

did the guy de-wax and clean the area around wound,....is it falling out back to the bottom of the wound, did he seal it with some epoxy?

I'd suggest starting over...de-wax and clean the wound...all the way to the bottom. the roughen up the bottom and put a bit of epoxy to make sure it is sealed up...let dry.

The again roughen or hash up the dried epoxy and the ptex surrounding the wound...perhaps use a sharp wood chisel. This is because it will create a mechanical bond...like a lock and key.

Then when preparing to ptex...first briefly heat/warm up the wound with a propane torch. Followed up with flowing in the ptex....it might take a couple times to fill it in...but warm up the base around the wound.

After its filled in but still slightly warm, with a very sharp wood chisel....cut or shave it flat. Then let it cool down.

After its cooled down, again roughen up the repaired wound with some 80 grit sand paper....then clean it and get any grit out/off.

Lastly wax, scrape and buff.

At least thats generally what I do and it holds.

StrattonRider · 01-20-2013, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

did the guy de-wax and clean the area around wound,....is it falling out back to the bottom of the wound, did he seal it with some epoxy?

I'd suggest starting over...de-wax and clean the wound...all the way to the bottom. the roughen up the bottom and put a bit of epoxy to make sure it is sealed up...let dry.

The again roughen or hash up the dried epoxy and the ptex surrounding the wound...perhaps use a sharp wood chisel. This is because it will create a mechanical bond...like a lock and key.

Then when preparing to ptex...first briefly heat/warm up the wound with a propane torch. Followed up with flowing in the ptex....it might take a couple times to fill it in...but warm up the base around the wound.

After its filled in but still slightly warm, with a very sharp wood chisel....cut or shave it flat. Then let it cool down.

After its cooled down, again roughen up the repaired wound with some 80 grit sand paper....then clean it and get any grit out/off.

Lastly wax, scrape and buff.

At least thats generally what I do and it holds.

It isnt that big now, but you can see the core and then it widens out. I will try that and see how it holds up. i wont be going again until next weekend

wrathfuldeity · 01-20-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by StrattonRider

It isnt that big now, but you can see the core and then it widens out. I will try that and see how it holds up. i wont be going again until next weekend

you could try to under cut the edge so it locks in. but does it fall out to the core...can you see bare metal of the edge insert? if you can, the guy did a shitty job and thus perhaps tear it out and start over with the above....it can be done easily so you can ride next weekend

StrattonRider · 01-20-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

you could try to under cut the edge so it locks in. but does it fall out to the core...can you see bare metal of the edge insert? if you can, the guy did a shitty job and thus perhaps tear it out and start over with the above....it can be done easily so you can ride next weekend

you cant see the inserts of the edge but you can see like a screw head of the core each time. the same piece falls out so i will try what you said

StrattonRider · 01-27-2013, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

did the guy de-wax and clean the area around wound,....is it falling out back to the bottom of the wound, did he seal it with some epoxy?

I'd suggest starting over...de-wax and clean the wound...all the way to the bottom. the roughen up the bottom and put a bit of epoxy to make sure it is sealed up...let dry.

The again roughen or hash up the dried epoxy and the ptex surrounding the wound...perhaps use a sharp wood chisel. This is because it will create a mechanical bond...like a lock and key.

Then when preparing to ptex...first briefly heat/warm up the wound with a propane torch. Followed up with flowing in the ptex....it might take a couple times to fill it in...but warm up the base around the wound.

After its filled in but still slightly warm, with a very sharp wood chisel....cut or shave it flat. Then let it cool down.

After its cooled down, again roughen up the repaired wound with some 80 grit sand paper....then clean it and get any grit out/off.

Lastly wax, scrape and buff.

At least thats generally what I do and it holds.

i tried what you said and it didnt work. I have know idea what to do now. I cant buy another board and my parents would buy me one untill 2 years. It really pisses me off ptexing every night i go out. I talked to the guy who "fixed" it the first time and said all he could do was cut a sections out and put i think he said a piece of metal and then p tex over it. I really dont like the sound of that. It would just make it stiff in that spot. Is there anything else i can do. It is right next to my toe side edge so whenever i edge it just tears right out

EatMyTracers · 01-27-2013, 11:09 PM

If you need a new board maybe I can hook you up with a 2012 151 Rome reverb rocker, I only have like 6 days on it.

Efilnikufesin · 01-27-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by StrattonRider

i tried what you said and it didnt work. I have know idea what to do now. I cant buy another board and my parents would buy me one untill 2 years. It really pisses me off ptexing every night i go out. I talked to the guy who "fixed" it the first time and said all he could do was cut a sections out and put i think he said a piece of metal and then p tex over it. I really dont like the sound of that. It would just make it stiff in that spot. Is there anything else i can do. It is right next to my toe side edge so whenever i edge it just tears right out

Well, it sounds like Wrath's fix should work (you possibly rushed the process.) But if it was supposed to be fixed professionally from the shop and it didn't hold, I would go down there with one of your parents (mostly because you are young and they will say whatever to get themselves out of properly fixing it because they think you are some stupid kid) and cause a big stink till they fix it properly or give you a new board.

Don't take no for an answer! Being a pain in the ass customer can go a long way sometimes.

wrathfuldeity · 01-28-2013, 02:49 AM

what is the board? My daughter had a top-end park board that the die cut just lifted out and sometimes die cut bases just don't stick very well...if that is the case, try to get it warrentied...she tried and they blew her off...however they did not with me.

StrattonRider · 01-28-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

what is the board? My daughter had a top-end park board that the die cut just lifted out and sometimes die cut bases just don't stick very well...if that is the case, try to get it warrentied...she tried and they blew her off...however they did not with me.

the board is a 2013 GNU Pickle. What would i say to try to get it warrentied?

01-20-2013, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,734	did the guy de-wax and clean the area around wound,....is it falling out back to the bottom of the wound, did he seal it with some epoxy? I'd suggest starting over...de-wax and clean the wound...all the way to the bottom. the roughen up the bottom and put a bit of epoxy to make sure it is sealed up...let dry. The again roughen or hash up the dried epoxy and the ptex surrounding the wound...perhaps use a sharp wood chisel. This is because it will create a mechanical bond...like a lock and key. Then when preparing to ptex...first briefly heat/warm up the wound with a propane torch. Followed up with flowing in the ptex....it might take a couple times to fill it in...but warm up the base around the wound. After its filled in but still slightly warm, with a very sharp wood chisel....cut or shave it flat. Then let it cool down. After its cooled down, again roughen up the repaired wound with some 80 grit sand paper....then clean it and get any grit out/off. Lastly wax, scrape and buff. At least thats generally what I do and it holds. __________________

01-28-2013, 02:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,734	what is the board? My daughter had a top-end park board that the die cut just lifted out and sometimes die cut bases just don't stick very well...if that is the case, try to get it warrentied...she tried and they blew her off...however they did not with me. __________________

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01-27-2013, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
EatMyTracers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 226	If you need a new board maybe I can hook you up with a 2012 151 Rome reverb rocker, I only have like 6 days on it.