utahcarver Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) My beloved Rad-Air Tanker to a shot to the core at the end of last season. I put it aside and rode other boards for a while. Now, I'm looking at getting the base repaired properly. Any suggestions as to who to have do the repairs? I have a local shop who could do it. The price would be a bit more than I'd like to spend but I want it done right, as much as possible. Am I asking too much? Thanks folks, Mark (If this post needs to be moved to off-topic I'm down with that) Edited February 10, 2018 by utahcarver add information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 1. If that's the worst of it, you got lucky. 2. Get yourself a p-tex gun and DIY. Or just fill it will hard wax frequently and ride it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Do not just fill it with wax as suggested above. Snow and water will work their way into the wood core which will eventually warp and your board will never ride the same. Keep it waterproof. Any local shop will fix that for not much cash. Costs ten bucks up here for base repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) It's never going to look pretty again. Can't tell if that's wood showing if so epoxy to seal it from moisture and wax and ride. Ptex repair will be softer than original so the only real long term repair would be to have them cut out and replace with biscuit of actual ptex or total base replacement. interesting structure to the base does your board pull to the left when riding flat ? Edited February 10, 2018 by lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Actual mileage may vary, but I've run many a sled with worse damage, and less care than just waxing. You'll see a lot more structural damage from water getting in through the top than through the bottom. If you opt for the DIY p-tex route, there's a product by the name of MetaGrip (or some such) that seems to work well. (Plastic/adhesive combo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 If a board is "beloved", forget the wax and DIY methods. Go to a reputable shop and ask for a base weld. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahcarver Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, lowrider said: It's never going to look pretty again. Can't tell if that's wood showing if so epoxy to seal it from moisture and wax and ride. Ptex repair will be softer than original so the only real long term repair would be to have them cut out and replace with biscuit of actual ptex or total base replacement. interesting structure to the base does your board pull to the left when riding flat ? That's wood showing. The board planes straight on the base. It has had one base grind. The p-tex along the edges of the board keeps drying out and turning chalky so I have to keep hitting it with Zardoz if I ride it on groomer days. Maybe I should just use it for deep days. Thanks for the advice and ideas guys! Mark Edited February 11, 2018 by utahcarver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger jr Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 How much did they want? I’ve got a gun if you get down to SLC. I’ve ridden and repaired worse. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahcarver Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 I haven't gotten a quote yet but I'm guessing around $40 or $50 USD. When I can get down to SLC I'll PM you. I had surgery on January 12th (bone spur right ankle) so there's no rush on this. I'm JAFO right now. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Very timely thread! I took similar, but not as severe, damage to a beloved board in Aspen with a rock hiding under a groomed layer. I can see the titanal layer. Is the base repair gun basically a hotter glue gun? I'm getting the impression that a base weld repair is less durable than cutting out a layer and epoxying a new chunk of Ptex - true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger jr Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Repair gun uses higher quality / harder ptex than drip stick and yes it’s just like a glue gun. Show us a pic of the damage. I fixed a 2” long digger that was down to the metal and it has held up fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 http://www.tognar.com/metalgrip-repair-string/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 my beloved Tankers have not seen snow even a single day this winter. i am scared for them when snow's thin. the boards themselves started out with less base material (thickness) than many other boards. a big component of how they achieve their lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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