Super Jet Hydro Turf (first time)

[ticega306]

Your first coat on the turf normaly will suck into the turf so I do 2 coats each side and have never had any problems

Yup. You will notice this the first time you put the glue onto the turf, it tends to absorb a good amount. A second coat on the turf is good insurance. I sanded both turf and ski with 60 grit, two coats of glue on turf, one coat on the ski. Used the heat gun the speed up the drying of the glue and to round the turf around the rail caps, foothold area and bond rails. The heat isn't always necessary but it definitely helps. Careful not to heat and stretch it too far or it will pull as it cools.

Really make sure the glue is no longer wet before placing the turf, it's gotta be dry and tacky. I made a mess of my side rails cause of this, was not fun.

Talk to Cory at Hydroturf when your checking pricing.

 

[Snivilous]

Which in turn creates a stronger bond:crazy:

That's like saying adding an acid to another identical acid makes it more acidic--it doesn't, you just get more acid.

The glue will fail if the surfaces are prepped properly, adding more glue doesn't increase the strength of the glue because you aren't changing the properties of the glue by adding more of it.

 

[Little Trumps Super Jet]

no but the turf absorbs some and your replacing that. what do you guys use to cut the turf straight and corners just a normal straight edge on smooth side? whats the best way to attack footholds? 2 different cuts of turf??

 

[mthomps]

That's like saying adding an acid to another identical acid makes it more acidic--it doesn't, you just get more acid.

The glue will fail if the surfaces are prepped properly, adding more glue doesn't increase the strength of the glue because you aren't changing the properties of the glue by adding more of it.

That's a poor anecdote and no the glue will NOT fail if surfaces are prepped.

The manufacturer is TELLING YOU more coats equals stronger adhesion:deal:

:hitwithrock:

 

[nickylaxy]

Cardboard cutouts is a good idea! This info is helping a lot! Don't feel as lost.

 

[BMWtech]

I just did my B1 for the first time....one other thing I'll add that made life easier is that I used a lighter to heat up my blade briefly before slicing the turf. Cuts through like butter.

 

[Snivilous]

That's a poor anecdote and no the glue will NOT fail if surfaces are prepped.

The manufacturer is TELLING YOU more coats equals stronger adhesion:deal:

:hitwithrock:

If the bond is strong enough and the materials are strong enough, then yes the glue will fail (granted, that is not always the case). Either way, if you cover a surface with glue, the layer of glue immediately contacting the surface is what matters because that is the only glue actually bonding to the surface. Adding glue doesn't add more area to bond to so it's not increasing the bond strength between the two materials. Adding more glue then doesn't increase bond strength because the only glue that's bonded to the surface is that initial layer! :banghead:

Now maybe the manufacturer is saying add more coats because one coat may not be enough to fill in all the pores on some materials.

 

[nickylaxy]

Mind me asking how much a body shop charges to paint a ski???

I am not sure exactly I paid about $200 for black gloss dupont paint. I am the companys IT guy so they did not charge me labor. He told me it took a little over half a qt (Black was about $300/qt). The neon green I priced was about $700.00 lol. I shopped around though and to paint the whole ski (sanding + paint) is about $1000.00 if you want a good job.

 

[DocPhil]

Anyone have any tricks for cutting templates? My friend suggested painters tape for an outline and I am planning on that. Any other ideas?

 

[TOBY]

This is how I do it for the bottom anyway

 

[Dmart29]

This is how I do it for the bottom anyway

What do you use to do the sidewall and foot holds? Getting ready to turf a friends ski but having issues making templates

 

[TOBY]

I use very thin paper for the sides it goes around corners well