Pad between plate and ski

[malibuowner]

What are you all using between your binding plate and ski. Just went to switch my binding to a new ski and what ever was there stuck partially to the ski and partially to the plate destroying it.  What are your recommendations?

[ETskier]

The 3M prolock works great. (1 side attached to ski) Once you get your binding pkates snugged down, you rarely will have to tighten your screws again. 

[aupatking]

Honestly, I just go to Walmart or dollar general and get a roll of clear plastic kitchen drawer liner. It works fantastic and like @Gloersensaid, seems to help keep screws fairly tight. Possibly reduces vibration on the screws, I guess. No ski rash and, it’s cheap

[BlueSki]

This might be the stuff that reflex uses.  It popped up at the bottom of the Home Depot link from @Gloersen   

1/16 in rubber foam at HD

Edited January 23, 2023 by BlueSki

[malibuowner]

On 1/22/2023 at 7:19 PM, BlueSki said:

This might be the stuff that reflex uses.  It popped up at the bottom of the Home Depot link from @Gloersen   

1/16 in rubber foam at HD

This is more of what I was thinking of.  
thanks

[Nando]

Foam sheets from Hobby Lobby or some similar store- 99 cents a sheet.  Just cut around the binding plate with an Xacto knife and punch holes for the screws. Takes about 5 minutes and works great to protect the ski top and keep screws tight.  Multiple colors, too 😉

[aussiemc]

D3 has pre cut shock pads available for their Bindings and Reflex plates

https://www.d3skis.com/product-p/19420.htm

https://www.d3skis.com/product-p/17140.htm

[Deanoski]

no pads  

I personally remove all pads from my front and back plates.

[aupatking]

Thin but strong WalMart/Dollar General drawer liner. I think foam would dampen feeling. Maybe not enough to matter, but when Andy said remove all foam, I remove all foam 😅. Zero binding/ski rash since going this route several years and dozens of skis ago. 

[skialex]

I’m not a very big fun of boot pads, especially the thick ones. They tend to stay wet for weeks after use and moisture penetrates the ski surface. I don’t know if this is a thing or it is just non important foggy look or peeled layer, just don’t like to see it on my ski. I use g10 or reflex plates with perfect countersunks and sanded edges and by doing so, my skis look good when I remove the bindings. Not all ski brands have this issue though.