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title: P-TEX Filling Gun - FOREMAN® Locker Systems
description: A P-Tex filling gun (or base repair pistol) is a hot-melt tool used to repair gouges, scratches, and core shots in ski and snowboard bases. How It...
url: https://foremanlockers.com/venini/p-tex-filling-gun
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# P-TEX Filling Gun

A **P-Tex filling gun** (or base repair pistol) is a hot-melt tool used to repair gouges, scratches, and core shots in ski and snowboard bases.



#### How It Works



- **Heating:** It melts specialized polyethylene (P-Tex) rods at high temperatures (typically around 195°C / 380°F–440°F).
- **Application:** A flat-headed nozzle allows you to iron and extrude the molten material directly into the damaged base.
- **Durability:** Unlike traditional drip candles (which use an open flame and can leave soot or carbon carbonize the P-Tex), a repair gun creates a stronger, longer-lasting thermal bond with the ski base. 

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![P-TEX Filling Gun](https://foremanlockers.com/images/QBL/P-TEX-Filling-Gun_original.jpg)

![P-TEX Filling Gun](https://foremanlockers.com/images/QBL/P-TEX-Filling-Gun-2_original.jpg)