Ski Snowboard P-tex Base Repair Tools

base repair tools iron ptex gouges damage

It's pretty easy to repair gouges and dings on ski or snowboard bases, but the p-tex repair material you use will determine how long your repairs will last. Soft materials (like drip candles) make fast and easy fixes, but wear quickly. Harder materials (like repair ribbon or techo stix) are applied with an iron or pistol, but make repairs as durable as your original base. And when a gouge exposes steel edge material or fiberglass, use copolymer string because p-tex usually won't bond in these cases. Check out our base repair tools and materials below.

Base Repair Tips

General Repair Tips

Base and Edge Repair Tools

	Base Repair Iron
	P-Tex Repair String
	P-Tex Repair Ribbon
	Drip Repair Candles
	Base Repair Pistol
	Metalglide Repair String
	P-tex Roller
	P-Tex Patch Material
	Base Template
	Surform Versaplane
	Swedish Steel Scraper
	Scraper Burnisher
	Base and Edge Magnifier
	Delamination Tools
	Epoxy & Urethane Glue
	Pigments
	Mixing Sticks and Cups
	Epoxy & Glue Syringe
	Steel Edges & Screws
	Shop Aprons
	Pro-Tec Respirator with Filters

BASE REPAIR PISTOL

This shop-quality repair pistol is ideal for anyone doing a lot of base repair work or needs to repair large volume gouges. Its greatest advantage is speed, convenience and repair strength. Simply insert your choice of black or clear 11mm techo stix, pull the trigger, and extrude a bead of molten p-tex to fill base gouges. The large aluminum extruding head is heated with a seperate element and comes to a working temperature of 550 degrees in 6-8min. The trigger action is very light so it takes very little pressure to extrude an adequate amount of material.It is recommended that the user works away from themselves, using the arrow on the front of the tip to guide the tool along the repair. The front of the head (where the arrow is) should remain approximately 1-2mm above the base, the rear should float lightly on the extruded material. This helps to spread the base material to the adjacent base. Most gouges are filled in just one pass. It is important to keep the head moving at all times, a stationary head can damage the base.After making repairs, allow the p-tex to cool completely, then remove excess repair material with a surform tool, followed by a steel scraper for the smoothest results. Please note that standard 8mm "drip candles" won't work with this gun, use instead our more durable 11mm techo stix.120 VOLT 375 WATT.

Item #BLI-RP350 Base Repair pistol $189.95

BASE REPAIR TECHO STICKS
Simply insert your black or clear 11mm techo stix into a base repair pistol that heats to 500 degrees F to melt the techo stix.
Because they are made of 100% pure hi-density polyethylene the repairs are much more durable and cosmetically free of unsightly carbon build-up than soft repair candles.
After making base repairs, give the p-tex a few minutes to cool, then remove excess repair material with a versaplane of sureform tool, followed by a steel scraper or base flattener tool for smoothest results. Much more durable and abrasion-resistant than drip repair candles 11 mm techo stix in black or clear.

Item #SHP-187034 Clear Techo stix:$.69 each
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Item #SHP-187033 Black Techo stix:$.69 each

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BASE REPAIR IRON
Our base repair iron is a good choice for home tuners who have previously used drip candles to fill base gouges. It works with p-tex repair ribbon, string or copolymer (see these items below) so you can melt-in repairs that are more durable and cosmetically cleaner than drip candle repairs. The tool features a wooden handle and a ceramic heating element that heats-up quickly. Unlike soldering irons or woodburning tools that heat to 1000F, it hovers around a safer 550F (288C) operating temperature. The tip can become slightly hotter if left unattended, up to 600F (315C) best to unplug if you think it will sit for 5 minutes or more. It comes with a narrow 3/16" flat nickel-plated copper tip, which melts and smoothes repair material to make pinpoint repairs without unnecessarily oxidizing surrounding base material. An optional 1/2 inch-wide curved tip for this iron is also available...it works better for melting repair ribbon into especially wide gouges or core shots (simply slide it on after slipping off the standard narrow tip). The iron is available in either 115 volts (20 watts) for use in the U.S., Canada, etc. or 230 volts for Europe and beyond (The 230v version comes with North American style electrical prongs (two flat parallel prongs), simply purchase the necessary prong adapter for your country.They can be found at most travel or electrical supply stores).
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Check out the video on how to use this tool to fill a gouge.

Item #MMN-WB1 Base Repair Iron115v: $35.95
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Item #MMN-EU Base Repair Iron -230v: $35.95
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Item #MMN-TIP Optional wide tip for base repair iron: $12.95

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P-TEX REPAIR STRING
This repair string works better than traditional drip repair candles when filing base gouges for several reasons. First, it's made of harder and more durable polyethylene, so your repair jobs wear longer and don't "dish out" prematurely. Secondly, since it is melted into gouges using a base repair iron or pistol tip (see items above) insted of burning with an open flame, no smudgy black carbon particles are created which invariably fall in the gouge and create cosmetically ugly and mushier repairs. This string is 1/8" in diameter and comes in 10' long rolls...enough material to keep most bases patched through a full season. This material bonds well in both deep and shallow gouges, plus can be applied atop copolymer repair material when making repairs to core shots or along steel edges.

Item #MTO-241 Clear String: $6.95 roll
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Item #MTO-242 Black String: $6.95 roll
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Ski Snowboard P-tex Base Repair poly string

METALGRIP REPAIR STRING
P-tex does not bond well to steel, aluminum, wood, or fiberglass...so if you get a deep gouges that expose core material, or are along steel edges, it won't stay in place. This Metalgrip string is a mix of polyethylene and heat-sensitive adhesive which is ironed (using a base repair iron or pistol above) into core-shot gouges or along steel edges. Use the string to fill half of the repair area, then apply standard p-tex base repair material over the top for a finished repair.It is 3mm in diameter, and comes in a 10' roll. Metalgrip is more rubbery in texture than p-tex, and requires a very sharp tool (we recommend a versaplane or pansar file) to cleanly cut off excess repair material. Available in clear or black.

Item #SPK-560336 Metalgrip Repair String- Black: $6.95 roll
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Item #SPK-560335 Metalgrip Repair String- Clear: $6.95 roll
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P-TEX REPAIR RIBBON
This ribbon is the toughest and most durable p-tex repair material we,ve been able to find on the planet...in fact, it,s nearly equal to the hardness of your original sintered base material. To apply, melt and press it directly into base gouges using our base repair iron or the tip of our repair pistol. It has a slightly gummier texture when molten than other repair materials, so be more patient applying it...but, once in place, will last nearly forever. It bonds better in deep gouges versus shallow ones...but that's where you need it most anyway. After filling gouges, remove most of the excess repair material with our Versaplane tool before finishing up with a well-burnished steel scraper or base flattener tool. We offer this thin (1/32") ribbon in 7/8" wide x 1' lengths in either black or clear.

Item #SVN-CRIB Clear repair ribbon: $1.00 ea
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Item #SVN-RIBL Black repair ribbon: $1.00 ea
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DRIP REPAIR CANDLES
For temporary repair of base gouges at home or on the road, simply light one end of these stickes with a match, then drip..rather than iron...the molten p-tex into gouges. They burn extra-hot...in excess of 970 degrees F...which helps consume some of the undesirable black carbon created while the candle burns. Please use them carefully because dripping p-tex is hot enough to severely burn skin. Hold a steel scraper under those candle when not actually dripping molten p-tex into gouges.

Item #SHP-187071 Clear candle: $.49 each
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Item #SHP-187070 Black candle: $.49 each
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P-TEX ROLLER
To achieve the most durable base repairs when using a repair pistol or iron, use this special roller. Bear down on the handle and rock the curved aluminum base over the freshly patched area immediately after melting repair material into place. This forces out any air bubbles in the repair and helps it bond down to the very bottom of the gouge. It also serves as a "heatsink" to draw heat away from steel when making p-tex repairs alongside metal edges. The roller is machined from hi-grade 7075 aluminum and features teflon-impregnated anodizing to keep it from pulling up any base material.

Item #SVT-PTR P-tex Roller: $79.95
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P-TEX PATCH MATERIAL
These sheets of sintered p-tex are glued (not melted) into bases to repair very large gouges or damaged areas. This is done in conjunction with a base template and repair knife. First, cut and peel out the damaged base material, then cut a new patch from these p-tex sheets (rough side down), and glue into place on the ski or snowboard base with epoxy. Clamp the patch firmly (not overly tight or the epoxy will be squeezed out) using small c-clamps and flat wood or metal plates to distribute pressure evenly over the patch. Allow adequate time for the epoxy to dry. After removing clamps and plates, re-prep and hot wax the patched base area as usual. These sintered sheets measure 4" wide, are sold in any length in 1' increments and are available in clear or black (electra).

Item #MTO-021 Clear sheet: $8.95 per foot
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Item #MTO-002 Black sheet: $8.95 per foot
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BASE REPAIR TEMPLATES
This is a valuable tool if you want to precisely patch a ski or snowboard base. It's used as a guide to cut out the damaged base material around a large gouge or core shot, as well as to create a replacement p-tex patch. They're made of thick heat-treated steel. The 'exterior template' features two different radius cut-outs, plus a long parallel cut-out with radius ends for patching gouges along edges. The 'interior template' features two tapered cut-outs for patching gouges closer in to the center of the ski or board.

Item #SPK-BRT Exterior Base template: $27.95
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Item #SVT-BT2 Interior Base template: $27.95
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HEAT REPAIR PLATE
This rigid metal heat plate is commonly used in ski and board shops to reduce epoxy curing time when repairing sidewall delaminations or installing p-tex base patches. Use it in place of a regular steel plate when c-clamping together delaminations or pressing in patches. It provides sufficient heat to accelerate epoxy curing time while gently heating surrounding material to help make especially strong and durable repairs. 110 volts.

Item #SPK-530115 Heat Repair Plate: $199.95

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SURFORM VERSAPLANE
The Versaplane utilizes a curved 3" surform blade to trim away excess p-tex repair material after filling gouges on ski or snowboard bases. The curved blade keeps the leading edge of the tool up off the base for smooth efficient cutting, and you can vary the cutting rate from fine to coarse by changing the blade angle and stroke speed. Use this tool to remove the bulk of p-tex repair material, then finish the job with a steel scraper or base flattener tool for the smoothest possible results. Replacement surform blades are available.

Item #ACE-2115 Versaplane complete: $8.95
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Item #ACE-515 Replacement blade only: $5.95
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SANDVIK STEEL SCRAPER
Made of high quality Swedish steel, these Bahco (Sandvik) scrapers will hold a sharp cutting burr to scrape off excess base repair material or p-tex hairs if your bases are fuzzy. Still other folks use them as pressure plates when clamping delaminated skis. Whatever the use (do you refinish furniture in the off-season?), try one. Measures 2 1/2" x 5 7/8" (62mm x 105mm)

Item #SAN-474 Sandvik scraper: $6.95
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SCRAPER BURNISHER
A steel scraper cuts effectively only if you impart a sharp and uniform cutting lip (or burnish) along the edge. This burnisher tool does that job better and more safely than any other we've used. It features a protective wooden grip with an angled steel burnishing rod that helps guarantee your scraper gets the sharpest and most uniform cutting edge possible.It includes an informative 7-minute DVD that will have you "drawing a burr" and "turning the hook" like a pro, so you'll get the most out of this great tool.

Item #TMT-SB Scraper Burnisher: $24.95
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BASE & EDGE MAGNIFIER
Inspecting and evaluating the condition of base material and edges...whether it's the base structure definition, the finish of steel edge surfaces, the presence of unwanted p-tex hairs or oxidation...is a skill that yields valuable information not easily available by other means. To that end, we offer this 5 power magnifier which folds compactly into a metal case when not in use. It's ideal for base and edge inspections, and doubles as a good hand lens for examining snow crystals too.

Item #KOB-527 Base & Edge Magnifier: $9.95
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NEEDLE PICK
These steel needle picks are handy critters. Use 'em for picking old glue or plastic plugs out of binding screw holes, extracting grit and grime from base gouges and nicks, cleaning out between delaminated layers before gluing skis back together, etc. It features both a straight and right-angle pick and measures 8" long.

Item #KOB-80 Needle Pick: $4.95

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DELAM CLAMPS
These small C-clamps are just the right size for clamping up a delaminated ski or snowboard after you've applied epoxy with your oyster knife. They open to 1-1/2" and have a deep throat to reach halfway across the waist of an alpine ski. Place a steel scraper and some release paper or plastic bags on both outer surfaces before tightening these down so you don't mar the ski/snowboard base or top finish. Buy several to apply even pressure over the repair area.

Item #ACE-CC2 Delam Clamps:$3.95 each

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OYSTER KNIVES
The flat thin blades of these puppies are ideal for prying open delaminations just wide enough so you can get inside to clean out gunk, dry out water, slip in epoxy and spread it around. Naturally, they're pretty good for prying open oysters, too.

Item #KWI-141022 Oyster Knife: $14.95

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HYSOL EPOXY
This is the best delam epoxy in the repairs business. The slow (8 to 24 hour) curing time provides a more flexible bond without sacrificing strength, and it dries crystal clear or can be colored with pigments to match ski or snowboard cosmetics. Especially recommended for delaminations, gluing in base patches , or any other applications where flexibility is paramount. If necessary, you can accelerate the curing time by applying judicious heat with a heat lamp or gun, but never exceed 200 degrees F. Two tubes make 6 oz total.
Item #SPK-EC Hysol Epoxy: $19.95

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CLEAR EPOXY
This 2-hour (curing time) epoxy is a good compromise between the speed of the quick-set epoxy and the elastic strength of the slow-set epoxy. It produces good strong bonds for topsheet, sidewall and delamination repairs...especially in the "waist" area of skis and snowboards where flexibility is not as critical. This is a clear, two-part mix...25ml total. It can be colored using our pigments (listed further below).
Item #ACE-31345 Clear Epoxy Tubes: $4.95

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QUICK-SET EPOXY
These little "double-bubble" epoxy packets are handy for those fast and simple repair jobs (like up on the hill or trail) when just a little goo is all you need. The working time of this stuff is 3-5 minutes, with up to a 60-minute total curing time. It is recommended for use where flexibility is not critical...if you need a more elastic bond (like delaminations at ski or snowboard tips/tails), check out the urethane glue offered below.

Item #SPK-FE Quick-Set Epoxy: $1.95

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URETHANE GLUE
These small 2-part bubble packs of urethane glue are ideal for repairs where the greatest flexibility and impact absorption is required (like delaminated tips and tails). It can also be used for polyurethane ski and snowboard boot shell modifications. The working time is 4-8 minutes, with a curing time of up to 60 minutes.
Item #SPK-D50U Urethane Glue: $1.95

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PIGMENT
Mix this color pigment with epoxy or urethane to match the color of topskins, sidewalls, etc. on your skis or snowboard.
You can also intermix pigments to create different colors. 2oz bottles. Tip! Preheat uncapped for a few seconds in a microwave to homogenize.

Item #SVT-EPBL Blue Pigment: $6.95

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Item #SVT-EPR Red Pigment: $6.95

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Item #SVT-EPY Yellow Pigment: $6.95

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Item #SVT-EPW White Pigment: $6.95

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Item #SVT-EPB Black Pigment: $6.95

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MIXING STICKS & CUPS
How many times have you gunked up a good screwdriver using it as an epoxy stir stick? Or goofed up measuring out puddles of epoxy so that it never hardened or set up right? We offer these wood paddle sticks with 5cc increment measuring cups in packs of 10.
Item #SPK-EMC Sticks and measure cups: $1.95

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EPOXY & GLUE SYRINGE
This 10cc plastic syringe is a handy tool for injecting epoxy or glue deep into delaminations or binding holes. If mounting honeycomb or hollow core skis or board, it's imperative to completely fill the binding screw holes with epoxy before inserting the binding screws. This disposable syringe does the job well.
Item #SPK-S310 Epoxy Glue Syringe: $1.95 each

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REPLACEMENT STEEL EDGE SECTIONS
For all you mad ski and snowboard surgeons out there who need to replace broken or bent steel edges, we offer these one foot sections of solid steel edges. If you're not sure how to perform these repairs, we'd recommend you get a copy of the ski or snowboard tuning and repair DVD offered in our book section.
Item #SPK-500500 Set of solid edge sections: $10.95

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EDGE SCREWS
These tiny flathead screws are used to attach replacement steel edge sections to damaged skis or snowboards (in addition to epoxying them in place). They're sold in bags of 10.
Item #SPK-ES10 Edge screws- bag of 10: $2.95 bag

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PRO-TEC RESPIRATOR
Protect your lungs from hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon wax smoke, wax remover fumes, repair material smoke, etc. This respirator uses two filters to screen out organic vapors, acid gas, dust, radionuclides, smoke and mist. It features a non-allergenic PVC face seal to fit most faces (unless small or very large).

To check fit, put the respirator on, cover the filter intakes and breathe in a little...a vacuum should form for a good mask seal on your face. If it doesn't, please send it back. Also, when not in use, store your respirator and any spare filters in an airtight plastic zip-lock bag...otherwise they keep filtering air continually and need replacement more frequently. Clean the inside of your mask regularly with a clean rag and replace filters when you can begin smelling any smoke with respirator on.

Item #PTR-M765 Pro-Tec Respirator with Filters: $39.95

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Item #PTR-F785 Pro-Tec Respirator Replacement Filters-pair: $22.95

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TOOLWORKS SHOP APRON
Establish yourself as a real-world mechanic and save on your laundry bill at the same time. Strap on one of our heavyweight cotton shop aprons and you'll be ready for anything the cat drags in. Apron features three large tool pockets, taped seams, and screened logo. One size fits all.
Item #TOG-MA1 Black Toolworks Apron: $16.95

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Item #TOG-MA2 Blue Toolworks Apron: $16.95

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TOKO APRON
Look like a hero in your workshop with this 100% hefty hi-tech nylon apron that sports the distinctive Toko logo on the chest. One size fits all.

Item #TOK-2804 Toko Apron: $17.95

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