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by ovaltine123
Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Chipping and tearing topsheet
Replies: 14
Views: 9576

twizzstyle wrote:Get some clear top sheet material from one of our normal suppliers (blankslateskis, skilab, or snowboardmaterials) and epoxy that on in your press. Done.
Can I still do that if I've already cooked them?
by ovaltine123
Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Chipping and tearing topsheet
Replies: 14
Views: 9576

You can use more epoxy. I've also used Mirror Coat epoxy which is durable but very slow drying. Exterior poly is very good levels out nice. Not as durable oas Mirror Coat. Linear poly by system 3 probably the better of the 3 I've used. It's durable, but doesn't level out as evenly on oil based exte...
by ovaltine123
Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Chipping and tearing topsheet
Replies: 14
Views: 9576

Sherpa Burns wrote:
MontuckyMadman wrote:OMG!

WTF?
That TGR thread is ridiculous. This should be Exhibit A on why this world is so frustrating.
Are you saying I'm ridiculous or TGR can be ridiculous?
by ovaltine123
Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Chipping and tearing topsheet
Replies: 14
Views: 9576

Chipping and tearing topsheet

So i made some skis for my senior project this year and I used painted rice paper as my topsheet. We didnt use a clear protective coat so all thats on top of the ski is rice paper and a very thin layer of epoxy. I banged them together a little and they had already started to chip a little. I'm worri...
by ovaltine123
Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: First Time Designing Skis
Replies: 4
Views: 2867

First Time Designing Skis

So for my senior project i'm building a pair of skis, with help from my mentor. I'm looking for a type of ski similar to a Atomic Blog/Armada JJ/Rossi S7/Line Sir Francis Bacon type of ski. I was thinking the waist should be around 110mm and should have some rocker and early taper. My mentor gave me...