Ski repair

[KRoundy]

After skiing yesterday I noticed that I have a small ding on the top edge of my ski. It is a 2015 Radar Senate Lithium. I'm guessing that it is a "rope burn" spot since that is approximately where my rope would hit when getting up. The damage is about an inch long and maybe 1/16 - 1/8th inches wide. It took a small piece of the top of my ski and a small piece of the edge, exposing the fibers underneath. It is right on that seam between the top of the ski and the edge where you can see the two materials glued together.

 

I'm thinking that I should get some expoy / resin, fill in the repair and sand it down. Does that sound appropriate? Should I take it to a ski shop (I live in Seattle so I'm talking about Wiley's) to have them look at it?

[Terry Winter]

JB Weld works well for small stuff. @AdamCord and @adamhcaldwell would know the most about making that perfect again.

[Horton]

@KRoundy you live in Seattle.... @eddie_roberts_jr might fix it for a bottle of good rum.

[eddie_roberts_jr]

Bring it to the Lake. We'll fix it then you can have a rip.

[KRoundy]

@eddie_roberts_jr - Are you serious!?!?

[WoodySkier]

I had a handle pop into my 2016 Lithium Vapor, I used marine epoxy then sanded it smooth, can’t tell a difference in how it skis. I’d take @eddie_roberts_jr up on his offer though, he’s a legend in ski making so he will make it right.

[lpskier]

At our lake, Bondo gets used a lot for repairs like yours. Easier to sand smooth than epoxy.

[KRoundy]

@eddie_roberts_jr fixed me up. It was great to meet in person and talk skiing for a while. The time flew by.

[skihart]

The waterski world is small but absolutely amazing! Nice work @eddie_roberts_jr that’s how it’s done!