bubbles?

**erox** · 09-04-2005 02:18 PM

i just bought a new pair of flashies.. but they appear to have small little bubbles in them.. whats this all about? do i worry about it? or just stick them on and ride?

**MalakaiKingston** · 09-04-2005 02:21 PM

it's not that unusual as long as they are not too big.

**erox** · 09-04-2005 06:53 PM

how big is too big?

(i tried to take pictures of them, but the camera wouldnt focus that close.)

**MalakaiKingston** · 09-04-2005 06:56 PM

the bubbles in yours are about the size of say the tip of a ballpoint pen right?

**erox** · 09-04-2005 07:02 PM

id say around that size. maybe a tidge bigger, but none the size of like.. a ball bearing.

**MalakaiKingston** · 09-04-2005 07:28 PM

yer fine then, it's not that unusual

**erox** · 09-04-2005 07:30 PM

okay cool, thanks.

does it happen in all wheels?

i heard about it happening from streetboardz or whatever that internet site was, but i got these from daddies board shop in portland.

what causes them? just imperfections in the molds?

**crawdad62** · 09-04-2005 07:39 PM

It just happens. I would venture a guess that most of the bubbles are on the inside of the wheel? Most of the imperfections usually are because that's the end that sets up when they are being poured. Since the backside is highest the bubbles will rise to that side.

Which is good since the backside of the wheel is least seen and takes less abuse than any of the other sides.

But an air bubble can occur anywhere. As long as it's not too big don't worry.

**erox** · 09-04-2005 08:02 PM

yeah, they are inside the wheel, not on the very top surface, but they are visible through the part that comes in contact with the ground. contact patch i believe its called?

**Mile_High_Mark** · 09-04-2005 09:03 PM

As long as they're not too big, and not too close to the surface, it should be OK to skate them. If you start to notice anything further, ABEC11 has excellent customer service (or if you got them from Mile High, we'll get them replaced for you).