Turfing the nose

[JayB704]

I did a search couldn't find anything, can somebody show me where some pics and info of turfing the nose of a sj squarenose. I think I want to do that rather than put the bumper back on. I don't know....:biggrin:

 

[Mark44]

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Here you go I did Ketsair ski last winter.

Mark44

 

[2lick]

use a heat gun, i had to heat and mold alot, i used a rubber mallet to hlep form and it was just the right size for the nose ow eye hole, i did one solid piece, it worked great....

 

[Mark44]

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use a heat gun, i had to heat and mold alot, i used a rubber mallet to hlep form and it was just the right size for the nose ow eye hole, i did one solid piece, it worked great....

Yes lots of heat and rubber mallet time.:biggthumpup:

Mark44

 

[2lick]

Yes lots of heat and rubber mallet time.:biggthumpup:

Mark44

lol great minds think alike!

 

[JayB704]

Guess I'll need a little more heat than the girlfriends hair dryer??

 

[2lick]

yeah i went to lowes and bout a heat gun for 20-30 buxs if i remember right.... its worth it youll use it else where too...

 

[Rickster]

Guess I'll need a little more heat than the girlfriends hair dryer??

A hair dryer is more than enough heat, you do not need a heat gun.:biggthumpup:

 

[Kny21]

Not sure how often you u use a heat gun, but you can get one cheap @ harborfreight

 

[Kny21]

A hair dryer is more than enough heat, you do not need a heat gun.:biggthumpup:

Maybe, but the chances of you burning out your gals hair dryer are great..... been there, done that. :banghead:

 

[sjetrider]

Here you go I did Ketsair ski last winter.

Mark44

You rock Mark, we are doing this for a friend tonight and was just flying by seat of pants till now.

 

[2lick]

I did mine similar but didnt cut the bow eye i heated and stretched... it held great all summer and was a $%^& to get off lol...

http://www.geekngearhead.com/gearhead/PicGal/Turrfing/index.html

 

[thegoldenboy]

I used to make 1 off, custom footbeds (orthodics) for people actively playing sports. Primarily ski boots (as it was a ski shop)

We used higher density foam than Hydroturf and had to shape it around heel cups, create forward lean, etc.

We heated the foam up in a convection oven on low until it was mushy. Adhesed no problem.

The nose piece would be too big for a toaster oven, but you could do it in a regular oven.

A heat gun will also outlast a hair dryer, its better to use one, just take your time and keep it on low.

I'm using my kitchen oven for my ski though. You'll see...

 

[Mark44]

You rock Mark, we are doing this for a friend tonight and was just flying by seat of pants till now.

Great glad it helps. I do recommend a heat gun and not a hair dryer. Sometimes I heat the turf ALLOT Warm enough that I have to wear gloves to handle it but I also eliminate allot of seams when I lay turf.

Mark44

 

[JayB704]

Thanks thats what I needed to know guys!!

 

[sjetrider]

Great glad it helps. I do recommend a heat gun and not a hair dryer. Sometimes I heat the turf ALLOT Warm enough that I have to wear gloves to handle it but I also eliminate allot of seams when I lay turf.

Mark44

Yeah we were definateley using the trusty Turfing Harbor Frt heat gun. We will probably attempt in one piece too.

 

[Mark44]

sjetrider
Did it work out for you last night? Pics

Mark44

 

[SXIPro]

Not sure how often you u use a heat gun, but you can get one cheap @ harborfreight

Good call. You can also order them from northern tool. I just ordered this one for $9.99 and free shipping. you can't beat that. Also great for sticker removal.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_6970_200328563_200328563

 

[sjetrider]

we turfed the square nose front last night, not too bad but after turfing the tray w/ foot holds and rear part of rails the turf thing was getting old quick. I have turf itess.