p-tex vs hot glue

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   Is p-tex same as hot glue? 

If not, what are other p-tex uses. I don't live in the states, so p-tex would mean nothing to the employees in the hardware store :)

Thanks

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stefan_mkd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lift Op. Joined: Jan/08/2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: p-tex vs hot glue Posted: Jan/08/2012 at 12:30pm
	Is p-tex same as hot glue? If not, what are other p-tex uses. I don't live in the states, so p-tex would mean nothing to the employees in the hardware store :) Thanks

giftedhands Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert Members Steamboat Powdah! Joined: Feb/10/2009 Location: 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4407	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/08/2012 at 12:37pm
	They are not the same. I wouldn't use hot glue on your snowboard. You can buy P-tex online, I know REI has it. Not sure what they're shipping policies are though, in regards to international. I don't see why wherever you are wouldn't have some though.


derbytownjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert Members Joined: Apr/07/2009 Location: 5 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2151	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/08/2012 at 12:39pm
	im pretty sure that you WILL NOT find ptex in the hardware store. that said, either buy it online or check with a local shop, they're bound to have some. oh and yea, its not the same.
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Angry Midget Yo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Instructor Tailpress at Mammoth! Joined: Mar/16/2010 Location: 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5172	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/08/2012 at 12:46pm
	Hot glue will just fall out and doesn't even stick well to begin with.


snowj720 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Instructor Wish it was cold in my backyard all year long..... Joined: Jan/28/2009 Location: 36 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2083	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/08/2012 at 12:48pm
	Not the same thing at all. I don't think I'd use hot glue on any part of the board. Maybe for a delam fix, but marine grade epoxy would be better for that application. Go to tognar.com for p-tex. They have a few options. The one I've used is the p-tex candle. You have to light it with a blue bottle (propane). You don't have to, but it makes it easier. If you go that route try to keep the flame at the end of the p-tex candle blue (keep close to scraper and board). The yellow flame causes excessive carbon build up on the candle allowing a lot of impurities to get into the base with the p-tex. But, there's also easier options they offer. Tognar toolworks can take care of all your tuning needs and provide helpful tips (free)

stefan_mkd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lift Op. Joined: Jan/08/2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/08/2012 at 1:27pm
	Thanks guys, i guess I'll just leave it to a snowboard repair service :)

CLoSeR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Joined: Mar/19/2010 Location: 7 Online Status: Offline Posts: 399	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/08/2012 at 1:36pm
	I'd suggest going to your local snowboard/ski store and ask for some ptex candles. I'm in Australia and we have alot smaller winter sports market we have them. Alternativly you could buy online from Racewax.com
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	There are also great tutorials on how to ptex your base with a ptex candle on youtube.
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FoxtrotUmbrella Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Joined: Dec/10/2011 Location: 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/09/2012 at 1:00pm
	ptex is such a life saver. i always end up scraping the crap out of my board whether it be trees or hidden rocks. Especially going on double blacks, that will just wreck your board if you aren't careful

hawkeyepnx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Joined: Nov/29/2010 Location: 39 Online Status: Offline Posts: 419	Quote Reply Posted: Jan/09/2012 at 1:01pm
	+1 for youtube and also for snowj720's mentioning of keeping the impurities out of the ptex cuz it makes the job look crappy if you don't trust me, I know from experience.


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