Plugging previous mount holes.

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zonca
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Re: Plugging previous mount holes.

Post by zonca » Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:06 pm

An Olfa knife especially the wide blade variety works well being very flexible and without teeth. Some masking or packing tape on the topsheet is good too.
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Re: Plugging previous mount holes.

Post by gitrinec » Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:14 pm

Found one of the 1/2" Robert Sorby #241 Paring Chisel for a cheaper price, it's on the way. Thanks for the recommendations everyone.



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Re: Plugging previous mount holes.

Post by anrothar » Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:49 pm

I've always used a small thumb plane. Hold it light enough that it doesn't scratch the topcoat, but still smooths the excess plug/epoxy down to flush. Holding it at an angle to the direction I'm pushing it makes it slice through lumps like butter. I usually fill old binding holes with splinters/wood shavings and some type of glue or epoxy.



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Re: Plugging previous mount holes.

Post by SanJuanSam » Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:52 pm

Most ski shops will sell you the small plastic plugs they use. super easy just pound em in. They are fairly cheap.



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Re: Plugging previous mount holes.

Post by gitrinec » Wed Dec 07, 2016 6:27 pm

I've already got them plugged with those plastic plugs and epoxy, just need to make them flush with the skis topsheet. Hopefully this Chisel I ordered will do the trick, then it'll be time to mount the bindings.



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Re: Plugging previous mount holes.

Post by gitrinec » Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:45 pm

The upside down chisel worked!! Not too bad for a first time working on any kind of skis, I hope, lol
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