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Can somebody give me directions on how to wax skis?

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mistere733
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and also where can i get good wax?
Nov 17 2005 7:03PM
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PoleySkier
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ski shop or ask a racer
Nov 17 2005 7:04PM
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windhamskibum
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umm, well lets seee, im not tooo sure about this, but i am guessing you would go to a "Ski" shop, or look in reliable racing, and don't get scared by that bad R word. they have 4 pages on waxes in the cataloge.
Nov 17 2005 7:13PM
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mistere733
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ahmm i dont have the time to go to a ski store can you just like give me instructions on how to do it?
Nov 17 2005 7:13PM
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FUUUCK
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rub it on melt it with aa heat gun, scrape off the ecess with a plastic ruler o equivalent
Nov 17 2005 7:14PM
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lalalalaura
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this is what you do:
1) take old wax off of skis
2) drip hot wax onto ski using iron
3) use iron, evenly distribute melted wax onto base
4) take off excess using a scraper.

that's really all there is to it.
Nov 17 2005 7:14PM
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FUUUCK
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heat gun is better
Nov 17 2005 7:15PM
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windhamskibum
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http://www.nwsnow.org/displayarticle25.html
that gives you the jist of it
Nov 17 2005 7:16PM
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andrewg
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get a shitty iron. melt some wax on ur skis and move the iron all over the bases to spread the wax. (dont keep it on one spot to long cause it will burn ur bases tho.) then let it dry and scrape it off with a scraper or a credit card works.
Nov 17 2005 7:17PM
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Tinga
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all this depends are your skis new or not cause if they are follow these steps first if not skip them.
take a scraper to them like a metal one then follow with a scotch brite pad then a bronze brush
okay for the waxing itself put your skis on something flat and depress the brake so it doesnt get in your way use like string or somethign and tie them down. then turn on your iron not so hot that the wax smokes when you touch it to the iron but just hot enough so that the wax melts. touch the wax to the iron and drip the wax all along the ski then put the iron on the ski and keep the iron moving if you dont you can ruin your skis smooth out all the wax so that the entire ski is covered with wax then let it cool while putting the wax on the other ski. then take a plastic scraper and scrap it all off so that you can see the wax anymore then scrape some more then after all that is done you take a nylon brush and brush it the full length of the ski and after that you are done
Nov 17 2005 7:28PM
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andrewg
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fuckin ski waxing pro
Nov 17 2005 7:32PM
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rachael575
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well i just do it the cheapest way when im not using an iron at my cali place.....
just buy some rub on wax
rub on in circular motions
buff

works fine with me.... u just gotta do it more often than when u do it with the iron
Nov 17 2005 7:34PM
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Typical
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haha wow i guess i always assumed that everyone knew how to wax.
Nov 17 2005 7:53PM
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rrjames
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1. Wax-I typicaly go with all temp down to 0 degrees then i get into cold wax-most wax will have recomended temps on it but all temp works best- you can get wax at your local shop, dont shop online Support Your Local Shop

2. Make shure all the wax is off your skis(after a full day of skiing it shold be) use a scraper then rub at the skis with some finger nail polish remover and then you ready to wax

3.You'll need the wax a tie down and a scraper and oo yea an iron (w.e. i cant spell) let the iron heat up and then take the wax of choice and drip it down the ski, you dont need a whole lot unless you skis are huge, spead the dripped in wax with the iron until the wax seems evenly spread.

4.ALLOW WAX TO COOL before scraping (wax one ski,wax the other, then scrape the first, and so on.) dont take to much wax of scrape till its smooth and try to leave as much as you can then take a rag and tun it down the skis the direction you ski the most

5.I try to wax my skis every night but sometimes it just doesnt happen, try to wax you skis the night before so the wax has time to really bond to your skis.

6.anything else PM me
Nov 17 2005 8:32PM
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quebecfreestyler
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First of all you should was you skis like 4-6 times before putting them on snow, I higly suggest using some low temp wax sicne they pentrate the base easier.

What you want to do is wax wait 20 minutuees, scrape, hten wax wait scrape 5 times or more ( 4-6 is enought) then you'll do the bronze brushing thing.
Nov 17 2005 8:44PM
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acoustikrage
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http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5528&highlight=tuning
Nov 17 2005 8:45PM
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leone
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that's what you're supposed to do but i don't know how many people actually do that
Nov 17 2005 8:47PM
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quebecfreestyler
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^peoples are lazy, that help preventing base damage a lot and make teh ski 2 times faster. and the next "waxage" will last longuer
Nov 17 2005 8:51PM
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Gfa
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roll that shit light that shit smoke it
Nov 17 2005 8:53PM
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goalsccer
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go to CVS, get some lubricant, apply said lubricant, and voila!
Nov 17 2005 8:55PM
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markhr
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http://www.telemarktips.com/video/PrepQuiver.mpg
Nov 17 2005 9:19PM
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SkiCrzy
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go to swix's webpage, its like www.swix.com or something, they should have it along with some other tips
Nov 17 2005 9:46PM
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french_fry
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does that only work with new skis, or does it still help to do it before the season even if the bases already have a season on them???
Nov 17 2005 9:56PM
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BCREWwhat
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you know what i hate, when faggots give like 4 paragraph answers on somethin that can be described with no more words than that chick used.
Nov 17 2005 10:00PM
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cLyOnS_45
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i hear using candle wax is the best wax to use. It is the most durable and makes riding across the snow feel like your hovering.
Nov 17 2005 10:01PM
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PhishHead
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i have some wax that you just rub on no melting you can come over and use it
Nov 17 2005 11:01PM
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awsomecoolguy
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trust me jon knows his stuff
jon=fr33ski3r
Nov 17 2005 11:30PM
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cobra_commander
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This is for a compleate tuneup -edges because different people like edges differently.
1. secure the ski with base up and the brakes held flat with a ruberband or shoelace.
2. scrape the base clean with a METAL sharpener.
3. search the base for any large scrapes or any scratches near the edges.
4. use a citrus cleaner to clean the base (freeskier got this one right on) then wipe off with a old rag.
5. If there arent any scratches that need fixing skip this part. Heat the base with your iorn (this helps the ptex attach to the the old ptex). do not leave the iorn on any spot for more than a sec.
6. light one end of a stick of ptex (get the color to match your skis: black or clear) and hold the dripping ptex over the skis where it needs it. the ptex will drip in little balls of fire. (these really hurt if you burn yourself with it) once you have filled all the holes let the ptex cool for a while.
7. now use your metal scraper to scrape the excess ptex off this is the worse part of the job.
8. now get your wax and hold it against your (not your moms or wifes) hot iorn and drip ptex in a zigzag patern up the ski (you do not need to do the turned up twin tips.
9. now run your iorn along the ski and melt the wax into a uniform surface (this is the best part of the job.
10. let the wax sit for about 15 minutes whil the base absorbs it.
11. use you plastic scraper to scrape everything off.
12. get off your lazy ass and go ski the shit untill you need to do it again.

I usaly do a full tune once a week and do a quick wax affter I go skiing (about 3 times a week.
Nov 17 2005 11:49PM
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BCREWwhat
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were not fucking racers queer^^
Nov 17 2005 11:59PM
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Logchucker
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I also use base cleaner to help get the wax off
Nov 18 2005 12:16AM
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Freestyla_01
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Use PAM.
Spray it on every couple runs while waiting for your snowboarder friends.
Nov 18 2005 3:53AM
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Arne_Oe
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http://www.swixsport.com/ie5D628.htm

Hit WAX WIZ on the rigt of the screen and you will get all the help you need for waxing youre skis. Racing oriented but glide is glide, right.
Nov 18 2005 4:26AM
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flexmacman
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This place Has good wax , tools, p-tex,base-weld,epoxy, and all the shit you need to take care of your skis, repair them, tune them up , and make them fast as fuck .
They also have good info ,how to wax ,etc.

I've ordered from them before and it's all good.

http://www.tognar.com/
Nov 18 2005 4:58AM
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T.
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wax them bitches
Nov 18 2005 5:39AM
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BioEnhanced
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1)If you're going to sharpen your skis, do this first, that way you wont get bits of metal in your fresh wax. Also, if you're going to fill any scratches or holes in your base with p-tex do this now.

2) USe a crappy iron or something and press your wax onto it so that it drips onto your skis, run a line of drips down the ski.

3)Then use the iron to spread the wax all over the ski, leave the iron on, its important to really get the melted wax everywhere. Don't hold the iron in one place, this can burn the wax and p-tex.

4)After you have spread the melted wax over the ski adequately (like buttering a piece of bread) let the wax dry for at least 20 minutes.

5)Then, use a plastic scraper (a stiff ruler will do) and scrape the excess wax of the ski, going from tip to tail. Hold the scraper at an angle towards you and draw the scraper towards yourself. Like so:
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6)Once you have scraped off the excess wax, use a ski brush or some brush with pretty stiff bristles and brush the ski down hard. This gets all the excess wax off the surface so that the only remaining wax is in the pores of the p-tex, you do not want any excess wax on the base of your ski. When brushing stops producing a lot of wax powder, then you're good to go.
Nov 18 2005 9:12AM
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rachael575
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yea and dont use the irons with holes in them!
Nov 18 2005 11:01AM
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Anathema
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anybody who pays to have their skis waxed at a shop is a moron. just buy a block of wax for whatever temperature range you figure will work best, turn on your iron, fasten your skis to a table somehow (a couple of clamps work best), touch the iron to the wax and let it melt onto your skis, once you figure you have enough on your skis, iron your skis (spreading the wax evenly), let it dry, and scrape it off using whatever you have that works (i.e. a ruler works well). it's such a simple thing to do, i'd never pay anybody to wax my skis.
Nov 18 2005 11:18AM
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Subjekt
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absolutely wrong.
Nov 18 2005 11:19AM
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Public_Maverick
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buy the most expensive wax, its worth it
Nov 18 2005 11:22AM
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FERREZZ
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isnt he a cross country skier too? cuz they know there shit when it comes to waxing
Nov 18 2005 11:26AM
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quebecfreestyler
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I'd say you should do it every year but i dunno most skis are not usable after one year of hardcore riding and urban....
Nov 18 2005 11:47AM
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Subjekt
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yea, thats everythign you need to know.
Nov 18 2005 12:55PM
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chillonhill
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also u usually blend the parrifin with the
snow temperature wax,
old iron with no hole is as good as a actual ski iron. pretty easy,
will stink up the hose though if you do it inside
Nov 18 2005 3:20PM
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zepscratch
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just get a kit, it will have directions
Nov 18 2005 3:25PM
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martockpublicenemy
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your absolutley right! were blading fags
Nov 18 2005 3:29PM
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BioEnhanced
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those work fine.
Nov 18 2005 4:16PM
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awsomecoolguy
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yeah he is and yup thats why he knows alla bout waxing
Nov 18 2005 5:20PM
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salamander
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u get wax. u put about a 17 inch layer on the bases, then put them into your microve for 3 hours and 23 minutes. then ur golden
Nov 18 2005 5:55PM
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Freestyla_01
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If it's an iron that's for waxing only, totally fine.
If it's a wax for actual clothes, as well as waxing (which is a retarded idea in the first place) it's not so good. The wax will go in the holes and when the thing steams yo uget wax on clothes.
Nov 18 2005 8:27PM
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Tinga
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yeah you need to wax new skis more since they have been factory ground and have been sitting in the shop oxidizing but you want to use a high temp wax like ch12 or 10 from swix its like red or yellow or you can buy the base prep that they make.
Nov 18 2005 8:34PM
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salamander
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i always thought the factory tune and wax was one of the best and u should just leave the factory wax.. thats what i always do
Nov 18 2005 10:21PM
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