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Anyone know of cheap wax kits?

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Captain_Slow
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Looking to buy a waxing kit for my family and a couple of friends, the spray on wax is crap after a while.... Have around 90$ to spend, doesn't have to be gradeA stuff, but I do want it to benefit us more than that rub/spray on wax. Thanks!
Jan 17 2011 12:21PM
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zahava
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Buy a good wax iron designed to wax skis and boards, Then you need an all-conditions wax, and a scraper. You could easily get all of that for under $90.
Jan 17 2011 12:26PM
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Dudesinpools
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just go to goodwill and get a nice iron. make sure when using it you use a low temperature. then get some wax and a scraper from your local sports store.

cost you maybe 30 bucks tops. ;)
Jan 17 2011 1:48PM
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Shenanigans
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I reccomend getting a brush too for the ski's texture
Jan 17 2011 2:31PM
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I_Am_Mod
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brick of alltemp or mixed wax: 10$
good iron: 40$
plexi scraper: 10$
scotchbrite pad: 2$ ?

and you're basically all set !
(i know these prices aren't the cheapest ones, but it gives an idea of how much everything costs)


later on you can make some cheap waxing stands out some spare wood and rubber
you can expand the kit with ptex candles and a metal scraper (for base repairs)
and a sharpening tool (50$ or something for a good one)

Jan 17 2011 2:57PM
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I_Am_Mod
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^^and that is grade A stuff, you can find a toko t8 waxiron for 40-50 dollar
10 dollar is about average for toko wax
and 10 dollar for a plexi scraper is also very expensive, so i bet you can find everything for even cheaper if you look around ....
Jan 17 2011 2:59PM
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Captain_Slow
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thx to all, does anyone know of any kits that comes with all of the stuff iamgod mentioned?
Jan 17 2011 4:54PM
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Sklar
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it would be much easier to not buy a kit

a set of vices will make waxing soo much easier/more enjoyable/faster
a cheap iron has done me fine

a file holder/edge tool is great, so you can set a good angle
Jan 17 2011 5:02PM
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607.
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A swix waxing kit has been popping up on steep and cheap if you watch for it
Jan 17 2011 5:04PM
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I_Am_Mod
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dakine and burton have one i think, holmenkol might also ...


looked it up, dakines kit is called "dakine supertune"
and comes with a bunch of stuff!

couldn't find the burton one....
(might be mistakin about it ....)

and holmenkol has the "smartwax set"

the dakine one is the sickest by far !
but i'm sure that assembling your own kit will be much cheaper ...
Jan 17 2011 5:07PM
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Captain_Slow
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thank you so much, will research more but will prob go with the dakine one,
Jan 17 2011 6:35PM
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