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Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
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13 Oct 2013 8:20pm
Has anybody come across or know anybody who's owned a Firewire in the RapiFire construction where the deck has become discoloured ie. getting lighter in some areas and dark in others? Is this normal? If its not normal any idea what could be causing it. There are no cracks or dings in the deck so I'm ruling out water damage.

Thanks in advance.
dan berry
dan berry
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13 Oct 2013 5:47pm
In the nose or tail?
Ctngoodvibes
Ctngoodvibes
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13 Oct 2013 6:06pm
I have an Firewire FST longboard thats discoloured. I dont think its anything to worry about.
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
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13 Oct 2013 9:12pm
Dan the wood effect has gone dark through the middle of the board and then light towards the last 3rd at the nose.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
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13 Oct 2013 9:53pm
Can you post a pic?
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
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13 Oct 2013 10:20pm
Here you go Ted





remarc
remarc
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13 Oct 2013 7:29pm
Send your photo to FireWire with a please explain. Does not look right to me.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
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13 Oct 2013 10:48pm
remarc said..

Send your photo to FireWire with a please explain. Does not look right to me.


+1

Looks like a problem that they would be keen to fix. Mine delamed - but it was caused by a water leak that I knew nothing about - brought second hand and the hole was under the deck pad....nothing I could do sadly. I dried it out for 3 weeks after cutting out a massive area of the deck and replacing it with standard glass. Has worked a treat ever since.

Good luck - from my experience FW are a pleasure to deal with
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
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14 Oct 2013 11:41am
Thanks for the advice Ted. Firewire confirmed that it sounds/looks like there been some water damage and told me to steer clear of buying it unless the price they were offering was unreal.

I'd also agree that the guys I spoke to at Firewire were really helpful and a pleasure to deal with.
jbshack
jbshack
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14 Oct 2013 11:29am
MornoPom said..

Thanks for the advice Ted. Firewire confirmed that it sounds/looks like there been some water damage and told me to steer clear of buying it unless the price they were offering was unreal.

I'd also agree that the guys I spoke to at Firewire were really helpful and a pleasure to deal with.


Looks like a Hellfire? I just bought a 6'3" model but not Rapid fire construction. Yet to try it
P co
P co
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14 Oct 2013 11:42am
Water in there for sure.
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
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14 Oct 2013 3:13pm
Its a Spitfire JB. I was considering wither this or a 6'6 Hellfire. Let me know how you go, the tip you gave me on the Fat Bullet was great so trust your judgement
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
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15 Oct 2013 8:59am
If you are considering owning it I would steer clear. Sure it might be ok but I would not take the risk. Glad to hear that you also had a pleasant experience with FW.
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
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15 Oct 2013 11:03am
Not going anywhere near it Ted. The lad selling it bought it in that condition not knowing any diffent. Totally stooged
IFocus
IFocus
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23 Oct 2013 6:33pm

Its a Spitfire JB. I was considering wither this or a 6'6 Hellfire. Let me know how you go, the tip you gave me on the Fat Bullet was great so trust your judgement



I have a 6'6 hellfire its the board I use the most, really fast gets up and goes which starts to work against you in any thing double head plus, paddles well only issue is I have had some hideous stacks nose diving at the bottom of any thing that gets a bit square at the bottom has provided a few laughs for the mates
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