When to use P-Tex?

Question

I was wondering how serious (deep) a scratch or gouge should be to require a P-Tex job on it. I have a few scratches on my base, and I was wondering how deep they should be to require some P-Tex.

Thanks

Answer 1

You can use ptex for most any gouge that digs into the base. Small gouges usually wont effect your riding but if you want its ok to Ptex em. I usually do anythting over about a 1/4in.

Answer 2

If the gouge goes right to the core then you should fix it immediately.  Anything else can wait until you have more time off-season.  Small scratches can be ignored, but deeper ones should be fixed.  Check out chapter 11 of KUU's tuning guide: http://www.kuu.com/tuningmanual2.pdf