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Surfacer_90
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I was wondering if anyone puts wax or anything on rails to make skis slide easier on it?

My friend and i just wire brushed and sanded it to remove the rust and nicks in the metal

is there anything else we need to do?
Nov 2 2010 11:41PM
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Ehh...
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You can use candle wax but more times often than not it doesn't really matter. as long as you brushed it thats what really matters.
Nov 2 2010 11:46PM
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TheHuggyBear
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works like a charm
Nov 2 2010 11:46PM
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zerospinskier
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I have that stuff. Shit is stupid. Each one sucks alone for each person. Then when you combine them, it just smells minty, that's it...
Nov 3 2010 1:40AM
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Tremblantskier
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Rub wax on the rail, any type will do. Rub on ski wax seems to work well on urban rails by why waste it when an old candle would do.
Nov 3 2010 3:00AM
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Bungholio
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i put this on my skis
[im]http://www.bellonoche.com/upload/Anal_Lube.jpg[/img]
Nov 3 2010 3:18AM
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Bungholio
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MOTHER FUCKER
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that was my first embed fail ever :O i prmise it will never happen again...
Nov 3 2010 3:18AM
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Static
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at least it was an original joke
Nov 3 2010 3:20AM
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Mr.Huck
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Neat idea, but most of us prefer putting our skis on our feet instead of up our butts.  Just sayin.

To OP.  I would use normal ski wax.  I went and bought warm weather Swix orange.  It works great on metal and PVC.  Makes it slide really consistent.  Using candle wax, WD-40 or other oil based products will screw up your bases.  Oil based products prevent the wax from soaking into your bases when you hot wax them. 

If they are just going to be your back yard jib skis, then it probably doesn't matter.  If you still want to ski on them in the winter, then use wax that won't screw up your bases.  
Nov 3 2010 3:10PM
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thebeesknees
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for urban, swix is perfect.
Nov 3 2010 3:11PM
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Petey.
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which kinds?
Nov 3 2010 3:40PM
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Mr.Huck
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Ideally, you want wax to match air temp.  Swix Orange wax (the stuff that is used for hot waxing) is great for summer sessioning because it is for warmer temps.  It will be printed on the package what the temperature range is for each wax.  Just get the right wax based on temp and rub it on your rail as needed.  You'll notice a huge difference in the way it slides.
Nov 3 2010 4:07PM
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Ehh...
Posts: 1897 - Karma: 1,423
Don't mean the thread jack in anyway but do you wax pvc rails? I'm thinking no. but just wanted to make sure.
Nov 3 2010 4:53PM
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Petey.
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Is it as simple as that? Just rub the wax onto the rail and bam?
Nov 3 2010 5:02PM
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brakes
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my threads, also looking for an answer to this question, I thought pvc didn't need wax?
Nov 3 2010 6:06PM
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Mr.Huck
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Yes, BAM!!!  Just like that.  PVC or Metal, painted or not.  The wax makes everything slide better.  It helps prevent the paint from chipping off.  Because you slide better, it keeps your metal and PVC from getting burred up.
Nov 3 2010 6:15PM
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Ehh...
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Thank you, it twas an answer i was looking for +k
Nov 3 2010 8:12PM
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J-Dunn
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Yea wax helps. And cheap wax works. Go to walmart or meijer and pick up some gulf wax. Comes in a box with like four blocks and its like 3 bucks. Lasted me a whole ski season.
Nov 3 2010 9:01PM
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Parkrat10
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do you just rub candle wax on the rials and away you go?
Dec 22 2010 8:50PM
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FilipRules
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For PVC you dont need to wax it. I have done backyard jibs with PVC all the time and never waxed the PVC and it worked great.
Dec 22 2010 9:19PM
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Parkrat10
Posts: 104 - Karma: 15
what about rails?
Dec 22 2010 9:28PM
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Bungholio
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im part of that most of us, unlike you kid...
Dec 25 2010 12:45AM
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chardi
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i lol'd hard at the "kid"
Dec 25 2010 12:51AM
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_steffen_
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lol dont use ski wax shits expensive. skate wax works excellent and is way cheap.if your really poor you can walk around your local skatepark picking up forgotten pieces for your summer set up
Dec 25 2010 12:57AM
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Peach.
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Ski wax :

Better for your bases=worse for your wallet.

Gulf/skate/candle wax:

Better or your wallet worse for your bases.
Dec 25 2010 1:23AM
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Bungholio
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lolol thats a gamer thing :D
Dec 26 2010 12:53AM
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ski-racer
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a good old fashion hot scrape will keep your bases good no matter what is on the rails.  so buy the cheap stuff for the rails and use the good expensive stuff on your skis and you will be fine 
Dec 26 2010 1:34AM
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OrangeName
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i didnt know people wax metal rails.. i'd only think to wax the concrete rails and catchyR stuff. maybe wood too? ha

Dec 26 2010 1:41AM
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snowbombz
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i do it and it actually works, it wares off pretty quickly though
Dec 26 2010 1:42AM
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canterbury
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pretty sure that Mr.Huck was skiing before you were born, kid
Dec 26 2010 1:46AM
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Bungholio
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omfg lol you fail
Dec 26 2010 6:14AM
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Parkrat10
Posts: 104 - Karma: 15
i found a sick urban rail the other day, went up hit stop on it and ate shit went in a store bought a candle and rubed it on the rail and went up and ate shit again. how can i make it slide right?
Mar 2 2011 5:09PM
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wtmtss
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Its usually not necesarry but definitely can be. Spray on sunscreen does the trick to!
Mar 2 2011 5:18PM
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RJ_Res
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Is there are chance that it's aluminum?
Mar 2 2011 5:21PM
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broto
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mr. huck is in his forties.
Mar 2 2011 5:21PM
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kinros14
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I do the same thing
Mar 2 2011 7:14PM
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StompinStraights
Posts: 136 - Karma: 32

I use vassaline and a couple tissues.

Awe shit wrong thread. I got all confused seeing the lube pics.

Mar 2 2011 7:34PM
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TOAST.
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PAM
Mar 2 2011 9:23PM
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NickSki.
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Quick question, What about rusted rails, what should i use on the rust? Wax?
Mar 2 2011 9:28PM
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StompinStraights
Posts: 136 - Karma: 32
Sand it, and theres this rust off stuff that comes in a can you can get at a hardware store. That would get most of the rust off.
Mar 2 2011 9:57PM
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jwv
Posts: 560 - Karma: 1,190
Sorry for the bump, but quick question, how bad does candle wax ruin your bases? Today I slid a pvc rail with candle wax about 6 times, are my bases gonna be pretty messed up? And also how can I go about getting the candle wax off the rail?
Jan 22 2013 8:19PM
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jwv
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Also they're my only skis so I don't want to mess them up too bad because I'll be using them on the hill.
Jan 22 2013 8:52PM
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