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Rust on edges

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toominator
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Not sure if this should be in here of ski equipment, but whatever. I just pulled my skis out of sotrage for the season, taking the storage wax off them and I noticed a small patch of rust (maybe 1.5 or 2cm) on one of the edges, how do I get rid of it without taking it into a shop to get the edges tuned? would it be alirght to just rub it off with sandpaper?
Jun 5 2007 8:32PM
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Lineskiah11
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its not a big deal. the rust on the edge will just come off the first time you go out riding them. i guess you could take sandpaper to it VERY lightly if it bothers you that much. but rust is no big deal, just wipe your skis down with a rag when you come in from skiing and you wont have to deal with it again.

i wouldnt bother touching it though
Jun 5 2007 8:40PM
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eheath
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Word, its gonna rust, you are riding on frozen water.
Jun 5 2007 8:44PM
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oiECSoi
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haha you knoww my edges were a big deal haha like almost the whole edge was covered haha

but i use a wire brush for edges with rust on them if thre is alot, and the rest of the crap should fall right off. just wipe your shit down
Jun 5 2007 10:35PM
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toominator
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yeah normally I do wipe then down after but I just pulled them out of the cupboard after 6 months and noticed the rust then. they were dry when I put them away cause I put a heavy coat of wax on them. haha Im not anal about how my edges look I was just wondering if I needed to get rid of the rust, but it seems its not a big issue so its all good
Jun 5 2007 10:47PM
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andrewg
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i left my skis in my bag once for like 3 days after skiing. They rusted hella bad. I just sharpened the edges or whatever with a file and got most of it and the rest came off when i skiied
Jun 5 2007 10:49PM
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ATLskier
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steel wool would be better than sand paper.
Jun 5 2007 11:19PM
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pDails
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if you dont want to wear it down you can try a scotch brite pad...it should prubably work, but it may take a little more scrubbing, but it will be better for your edges.

What do you mean you put like a storage coat of wax on?
Jun 5 2007 11:32PM
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toominator
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just a heavy coat wax.. its supposed to stop the bases from drying out over the summer. don't know if it actually does anything or not
Jun 5 2007 11:36PM
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