Head Monster 85 Delamination Question

kb1dqh · 12-09-2005, 10:22 PM

Hey all,

My Head Monster I.M. 85 ski is starting to delaminate near the tip. It is right before the ski starts to curve upward. I can see the orange top sheet lifting away from the white part. Is there anything to do to keep this from ruining the ski? I'm worried that snow and water will get in and then freeze/thaw, expand/contract, thus delaminating the ski more. Should I fill it with epoxy or something?

Thanks!

**mntlion** · 12-09-2005, 10:32 PM

JB weld is your new best friend.

mask, mix, spread, file, repeat

kb1dqh · 12-09-2005, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

JB weld is your new best friend.

mask, mix, spread, file, repeat

Is this the stuff? JB Weld Cold Weld Adhesive? So, just fill up the area, file the edges, do again?

**mntlion** · 12-09-2005, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by kb1dqh

Is this the stuff? JB Weld Cold Weld Adhesive? So, just fill up the area, file the edges, do again?

yup

mask the othe area, then 24 hours later file the extra/overflow away

kb1dqh · 12-09-2005, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

yup

mask the othe area, then 24 hours later file the extra/overflow away

I'm a bit of a JONG in this- what does mask mean?

**TWINS** · 12-09-2005, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by kb1dqh

I'm a bit of a JONG in this- what does mask mean?

Masking tape

**powderfarmer** · 12-10-2005, 01:20 AM

BTW. I got tired of warrantying mine so I just let the last pair go. They are delaiming like you spoke of on both tips, one edge under foot and boot tails. This is just a cosmetic delaims as far as I can tell so far. Maybe 40 days with them that way, and no noticable side effects. That being said I did warranty two pairs before I let this one go, so you might want to try that. I just don't like how the skis want to hook up in crud and chop, I feel like they want to come around too fast so I am done with them, other than a rock ski.

**taoslcl** · 12-10-2005, 07:29 PM

It's happened to me a couple of times. If you have the time Head will replace them but the turnaround is not quick. If not they will ski fine for a while until they start to hook up in the crud as mentioned above.

kb1dqh · 12-11-2005, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by taoslcl

It's happened to me a couple of times. If you have the time Head will replace them but the turnaround is not quick. If not they will ski fine for a while until they start to hook up in the crud as mentioned above.

Well, that's good that they'll ski good for a while, but I'm planning on getting in a minimum of 60 days this year. Not sure they will hold up that long. How long do you think the Head turn around time is? I don't have a receipt for these- got them 1 year used.

Thanks, kb

kb1dqh · 12-11-2005, 01:10 PM

Will they warrenty after I put JB Weld in them?

**comish** · 12-12-2005, 06:30 PM

Only thing I know is that they warrantied Mrs. Comish 179's with a new pair of 88's. She is psyched, although she sent them back in Feb and didn't get the new skis until this summer. Prolly more due to timing of the year and that they were sold out of 85's last year. Don't know whether they will do it after using JB weld or not.