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Help Please!!! Ski edges getting darkened/black/grey from rails- ideas to stop this???

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FlufyDuky
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My shiny armarda ar5 edges I have just discovered that just under the binding on both skis the edges are beginning to darken and getting splotchy grey. I know/think this is from sliding rails as the black stuff only appears where the ski slides the rail. THANKYOU
Aug 12 2012 3:34PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Post a picture.
Aug 12 2012 3:44PM
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KillaSteeze
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my old skis did that, i think it was just wearing down alot, but not sure where the color came from
Aug 12 2012 4:14PM
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DUKES
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could be the grease or paint
Aug 12 2012 4:46PM
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FlufyDuky
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think its just cause there old, does it affect the skiing atall? I really wana fix this

Aug 12 2012 6:38PM
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NinetyFour
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Seconded for post pics. Pictures are worth a million words.
Aug 12 2012 6:52PM
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FlufyDuky
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her it is, so any ways to remove this and/or prevent it happening again? thanks


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Aug 12 2012 7:20PM
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NoSkillsCrew
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Just looks like normal wear and tear to me.

The dont NEED to be fixed. If you want to clean them up:

You can take an edge guide and file and file down the edge tip to tail a few times and should see it go away. Then take that file out of the guide detune under foot and soft gummy stone it down for further dulling.

It may not be a bad idea to take your shit in for a shop tune (base and edge).
Aug 12 2012 7:39PM
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Dustin.
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Those are fine, park skis are made to get beat up. Those will last a long time.
Aug 12 2012 8:02PM
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Crispy.
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Haha thats how all of my skis edges look. You're good.
Aug 12 2012 8:45PM
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FerrisBueller
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Aug 12 2012 10:05PM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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Aug 13 2012 1:47AM
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KillaSteeze
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there fine, dont worry at all
Aug 13 2012 2:03AM
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WI_Personallty
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that's just normal wear and tear as everyone previuos has stated. I'm surprised there isn't more.
Aug 13 2012 11:56AM
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FlufyDuky
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Sweet that's good to hear cuz they're real old I think from 06 or something
Aug 13 2012 12:42PM
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