Aluminum wing tip on leading base edge of snowboard is starting to delaminate. The LTD board has only been used a few times and is in great condition so I don't want to get rid of it. Looks like a design defect, emailed LTD but they haven't responded. Does this happen often, and can it be repaired with epoxy and clamps?
2007-12-22 09:47:57 · 3 answers · asked by Sir Ed 4 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snowboarding
This is usually caused by an impact - the layers will get a small crack between them and riding will usually force snow into the crack forcing the layers apart further - especially if it is on the nose (leading edge).
A board shop can repair a delamination, but they don't guarantee it and it is expensive. Seems like lesser boards often have this problem - my first snowboard died this way after only one season but it was a cheap $150 board. Since I have been riding better boards I've not had this problem.
Good Luck
2007-12-22 18:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by TahoeT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your scraper is super sharp you usually can't scrape a repair completely flat. I usually use a razor blade (the rectangle type used for utility scrapers) to carefully shave and scrape til the repair is flush. Then lightly sand with a finer grit sand paper using a block. Actually running the sanding block from tip to tail a few times will help open up the structure of your base to help it absorb more wax and keep it from sticking on the snow.
2016-04-10 21:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not quite sure, I might be a design defect. I think the best for you is to wait for LTD to reply. Who knows you might get a new one for free! Good luck!
2007-12-22 10:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋