Chipped used ski

Lurdan

I recently bought a 2018 GT on SIA and it looks like the ski was dropped pretty hard on its tail in the shipping process or before it was sent delaminating the sidewall and chipping some of the topsheet off of the tail. Is there anything I can do about this?
Accidentally posted this into the wrong subcategory. oops.

CollinSpradlin

@Lurdan shoot me an email - [email protected] I know some people.

skialex

Not a big thing, easy fix. Sand of or cut off the loose pieces, sand it a little bit more on the damaged area. Put masking tape around the damaged area, use a two parts adhesive, Jb weld or AB Modified Acrylate or similar. When dries cut the excess glue or leave it until it is cured and then sand it. Use a matching (black probably) vinyl or bumper spray for best finish.

oldjeep

Seems like a big thing. Core is exposed and the structural integrity of the ski is compromised by the fin where some of the biggest load is. Not to mention nobody wants to glue together a 2018 ski that they likely thought was brand new condition.

I'd talk to the seller and have them file a claim with the shipper

MDB1056

agree with @oldjeep - ski was likely insured by sender. You should have a claim. Happened to me on one occasion as well

eleeski

@oldjeep The extreme tail is not loaded much. It just needs to hold together and not affect the flow around it. A JB Weld repair should last until it gets dropped on the tail again.

If the ski was misrepresented or damaged in transit then there may be something to do. But buying someone's used ski has its own issues. The pictures look like you should be able to get a durable performance ski with a little repair work. I've fixed way worse.

On second thought, the ski is shot. Send it to me for proper disposal.

Actually, I just commented so I could use that line.

Eric

DangerBoy

If you don't end up having a claim I'd just try filling it with Marine Tex. That stuff is strong and durable as all get-out. I use it for patching up dings in the underside of my ski boat boat and sealing off leaky rivets on the underside of my tin boat. Fill the ding in with Marine Tex, let it harden, sand it down smooth and paint over the Marine Tex to match the ski. I doubt you'll have any problems with it after that.

APB

Yes I’d def get the shipper to make a claim!!!

aupatking

These cores don’t absorb water. Take a look at 90% of the fin slots these days, if not 100%. You’ll see exposed foam. Like Eric said, that is the extreme tip of the ski, so fill it, sand it, and ski it. It’s unlikely that the shipper insured it for full value because that doubles the shipping cost. If you didn’t pay shipping, or specifically ask for the insurance, I’d bet it’s the standard minimum.

oldjeep

Insurance per hundred is cheap. If the shipper did not insure for full value that would be unfortunate.

Jmoski

Make sure you hold onto the packaging it came in as shipping companies require seeing it in order to process any claim that they damaged it.

ForrestGump

Easily fixed. I've repaired things like that numerous times.

Justin

Pretty confident the new cores will not absorb water, or any liquid for that matter. Otherwise they would soak up all that resin that is poured over the ski and fabric during manufacturing. Also, fin slot, and most binding inserts will create access for water entry on most / all skis.
I'd be worried about delamination, water getting between the core and carbon,
easy fix if it isn't insured.

BraceMaker

My feelings would vary by how good of a deal it was.

vtmecheng

Have you contacted the seller?

skibug

Easy fix, two part epoxy. heat it a little bit and let it flow into all the gaps, Use a small C-clamp and some wood to squeeze the top plate down. You might want to remove the fin block to give yourself some working surface.

BraceMaker

II would actually skip epoxy and look at something that will skin a bit better. Or if you want to use epoxy mix it with something for a filler and put some saran over it to exclude air to make sure the surface hardens properly