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Volkl 5 Star (2004/5) problem
I bought a new pair of Volkl 5 Star Supersports (the red ones) in November
2004. There are terrific skis, with only one issue for me. Has anyone else experienced the same problem, to wit: The red coloring topping seems to be chipping off right around the tails. I had it epoxied once by the shop at Northstar, but it comes back. I'm concerned that this is a problem with the lamination of the top coat and is just the beginning. Has anyone else had a similar problem? If so, what did you do about it? If it is just my skis, then it sure sounds like a warranty return to me. Thanks. -- Ed Oates To help eliminate spam and scams, send it to FTC gov |
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"Edward A. Oates" wrote in message
news:BE5DA77A.A529%nowayedward.oates@unearthlylink .net... I bought a new pair of Volkl 5 Star Supersports (the red ones) in November 2004. There are terrific skis, with only one issue for me. Has anyone else experienced the same problem, to wit: The red coloring topping seems to be chipping off right around the tails. I had it epoxied once by the shop at Northstar, but it comes back. I'm concerned that this is a problem with the lamination of the top coat and is just the beginning. Has anyone else had a similar problem? If so, what did you do about it? If it is just my skis, then it sure sounds like a warranty return to me. Thanks. -- Ed Oates To help eliminate spam and scams, send it to FTC gov No it's not just your skis. I've looked at three friends' 5 Stars and they were all chipped to some extent. I assume it's from sticking them in the snow. On mine, the top skin on the tail of one ski is chipped. The other ski is actually delaminating. My shop sent them back to Volkl last week. I'll post the outcome when I hear back from them. |
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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:48:21 -0600, Edward A. Oates wrote:
I bought a new pair of Volkl 5 Star Supersports (the red ones) in November 2004. There are terrific skis, with only one issue for me. Has anyone else experienced the same problem, to wit: The red coloring topping seems to be chipping off right around the tails. I have a pair that have been skied about 20 days. They are not chipping but I am very careful not to slam them into the concrete or jam the tails into the snow. You can tell that they are vulnerable to chipping in that area. They should have been capped in some fashion like the tips IMHOP. Glad you wrote about it. jay |
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On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:48:21 -0600, Edward A. Oates wrote:
I bought a new pair of Volkl 5 Star Supersports (the red ones) in November 2004. There are terrific skis, with only one issue for me. Has anyone else experienced the same problem, to wit: Just noticed that my wifes volkl energy skis are rubber capped on the tail. They should have capped the 5 stars also. jay |
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Edward A. Oates wrote:
I bought a new pair of Volkl 5 Star Supersports (the red ones) in November 2004. There are terrific skis, with only one issue for me. Has anyone else experienced the same problem, to wit: The red coloring topping seems to be chipping off right around the tails. I had it epoxied once by the shop at Northstar, but it comes back. I'm concerned that this is a problem with the lamination of the top coat and is just the beginning. Has anyone else had a similar problem? If so, what did you do about it? If it is just my skis, then it sure sounds like a warranty return to me. Top skins are just cosmetic. Don't sweat the small stuff, worry about your bases; better, treat the ski as a consumable, not as an investment, and you'll be happier. Get a can of flat black paint, spray some on the tops of your skis and you won't notice the chipping AND you'll have the added benefit of no one stealing your skis. Or, if you want to look like a cool ski insider, use flat white paint - those flat white painted skis you occasionally see around are next year's models loaned to select ski insiders for evaluation. |
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lal_truckee wrote:
snip Top skins are just cosmetic. Don't sweat the small stuff, worry about your bases; better, treat the ski as a consumable, not as an investment, and you'll be happier. Amen! I tell this to people who get all bent out of shape about nicks and scratches. I doubt many listen, but it's good advise. Now to truly treat skis as consumables it helps to be able to get them cheap somehow. I frequent end of season sales, swaps, and demo racks and this makes it much easier to donate an old ski to a fence project when it's time. Matt (never paid more than about $250 for a new pair of skis) |
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