What do you guys think?

[dirkdiggler]

I am pretty much done with building my two skis......thank god!!

Just wondering what your opinions are regaring the stickers/turfed poles/everything???

1990 superjet with a fresh 701 motor
&
1994 Yamaha FX-1

Constructive Criticism is much appreciated!! anything else you think would look good on either ski?

 

[dirkdiggler]

one more

 

[Swooperjet]

anything else you think would look good on either ski?

Me!:wall:
They look good. Not sure if I really care for the entire pole being turfed....but it does actually look kinda cool. All in all.....nice looking pair of skis!:beerchug:Wish I would have turfed my rails when I did my ski. But I couldn't get finished soon enough. Turfing kinda sucks!

 

[dirkdiggler]

turfing the SJ pole sucked sooooooooo BAD!! Halfway through I wished I hadnt even started. I dont recommend anyone turfing when it is humid outside......glue does not want to stick! FYI

 

[stanton]

turfing the SJ pole sucked sooooooooo BAD!! Halfway through I wished I hadnt even started. I dont recommend anyone turfing when it is humid outside......glue does not want to stick! FYI

you must have done it wrong, you want the contact cement to be dry on both the ski and the turf. it sticks HARD.

 

[stanton]

now go ride i wanna see the digglerskillz!

 

[dirkdiggler]

I realize how the glue works because I did my FX-1 pole a month ago without any problems. I was just saying that Humidity effects how the glue sticks......I think! or i got as bad batch of glue because the stuff never really got super "tacky"! I used DAP contact cement

 

[KaosFreestyle]

Both look great and Im guessing you wrapped the whole pole. Question is though how often do you do hood tricks because the turf might hinder you from spinning around on the pole. Though it should offer more grip.

 

[DAG]

digging the turfed pole,, too bad you ruined it with that monster sticker :loser:
:slap: :thumbsdown::nono:

 

[sflsurfrider]

ive never had a problem with humidity and hydroturfing down here in soflo.

did you shake the contact cement 'well' before using it?

 

[infamy]

i actually kinda like the monster sticker, it just doesnt go with the color of the ski. do what i did and just rattle can the side of the ski under the bondline. paint them white and it will look ten times better. dont worry about the bottom of the ski.

 

[madoyster]

I like the turf on the pole but I wouldn't ever do it. Too much work and I'd tear it up.

 

[dbrutherford]

ive never had a problem with humidity and hydroturfing down here in soflo.

did you shake the contact cement 'well' before using it?

I used a can last month and it needed shaked bad! Next time I get one I am going to have them put it on the paint shaker!

 

[sflsurfrider]

I used a can last month and it needed shaked bad! Next time I get one I am going to have them put it on the paint shaker!

i dont believe theyre allowed to put combustables into the shaker.

 

[hangtime]

i dont believe theyre allowed to put combustables into the shaker.

You are correct sir .

If the contact cement did not work properly than you did not use enough on the porous surface or you did not let it dry COMPLETELY .

I've never shaken a can of contact cement before use even though you probably should .

 

[McDog]

I hate purple. Other than that, the skis look good. They are missing an x-h2o sticker though.

 

[dirkdiggler]

where do I get an XH20 sticker?

 

[Borderguy]

where do I get an XH20 sticker?

Go to the sticky at the top of the page. You send a SASE to him and he will send you a couple stickers

 

[suva]

i dont believe theyre allowed to put combustables into the shaker.

Like paint?

 

[stanton]

red not green right dirk?