help with cassette

Alex Lirio · Pop Shuvit Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 137

Yo guys hope you can help me out. My cassette bi-level's kinda old. The coating on the edge of the nose and tail is almost gone. So you can feel the wood unlike on the other parts of the skate, its still shiny/smooth and all. What can i apply on it to make it look good and hopefully make stronger?

dietwater5 · Posted: Apr 20, 2006 10:16 am Post subject:

how long have u had it?

Alex Lirio · Pop Shuvit Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 137

well i had it for a few months now but it was given to me by my close friend. think he had it since last year. well its an 05 danny hampson. any tips?

DRAGON88 · Dragoon Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1020 City: Portland

Scuff it lightly with some 150 grit sand paper then re-seal it using polyurethane marine grade sealant. Scuffing the surface will allow the sealant to stick better.

You can also try searching the forums for "How to make a wakeskate" to see what people use to seal their skates.

Also if you want you can re-paint it with your own graphics, stencils, exc. Before you re-seal it if you're looking to make it more aesthetically pleasing.

Alex Lirio · Pop Shuvit Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 137

thanks man!

Slyder · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 11:45 am Post subject:

DRAGIIIN YOU ARE TEH WINZ@@@22!!!!!1!!!!

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

dragon's right on the poly seal.. (i however wouldn't recommend repainting it )

damn.. your buddy gave you that bi Crazy Eyes

yabu · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject:

here's some pics of the wood

seven11dmd · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject:

blurry photos for the loss.

yabu · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 10:00 pm Post subject:

sorry for the blurry photos...my camera is busted so i have to take the shot using my camera phone

seven11dmd · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 10:06 pm Post subject:

haha, well it doesnt appear to be anything that marine sealer wouldnt fix.

hyperlite5590 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 216 City: jupiter

Gorilla glue the shyt out of it!

holmespika · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 381

that fist pic looks like a dog was chewing on it

yabu · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject:

haha its bad..no dog was involved. Very Happy

is it because of the water?

holmespika · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 381

yeah it lookd bad, and I would guess it's because of the water, i'd just try what everyone has said and if that doesn't work then it's probably not gonna get better...Good Luck.

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

Epoxy works well too, and its cheap

bjr · Posted: Apr 22, 2006 12:23 am Post subject:

get some wood repair..for like decks and shizzle...just clop it on there....make something work...

Nekkie · Posted: Apr 22, 2006 12:56 am Post subject:

you could try to put a thin sheet of carbon all around the edges... I'm going to try that on a bi I still haven't rode. It is very very light and will resist bumps and dents very well

thin sheets of carbon are not that expensive either.

A.B. Agresivo · Faceplant Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 City: Manila

Just throw it and buy a new one!!!

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

or give it to me.....and ill tel you if its fixable....