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Just got brand new skis, do i prepare them?

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ValD
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Heya NewSchoolers.

So today i finally went to pick up my frontside skis (Elan 82 xti). I got them very cheap with the bindings included, mounted etc. from our sister company. I just realised they have one tiny scratch on the topsheet around the thick area, where a small spot of plastic is scratched and you can just see something silver-ish. The sole also has a 4mm or so scratch. It's not very very deep or long, but it is definitely there. Do i care about these small things? Also, do i prepare the skis in any ways? They have barcode stickers etc. on the sole, so maybe i want to get them waxed etc. after removing these ugly stickers??

Thanks in advantage!! :D
Oct 27 2014 2:22PM
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50Kal
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Peel the sticker off and wax them with a heavy coat. Don't scrape the wax til your ski season starts. Before you go skiing reheat the wax (just like if you were putting on a fresh coat of wax) then scrape.
If you can't see the core then it's not worth getting fixed when it comes to scratches.
Oct 27 2014 3:03PM
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ValD
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50KalPeel the sticker off and wax them with a heavy coat. Don't scrape the wax til your ski season starts. Before you go skiing reheat the wax (just like if you were putting on a fresh coat of wax) then scrape.
If you can't see the core then it's not worth getting fixed when it comes to scratches.


Never hit a rock or scratched any of my skies that badly. Metal-ish stuff, would that be the core, or are we talking about the wood core here?
Oct 27 2014 3:10PM
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50Kal
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ValDNever hit a rock or scratched any of my skies that badly. Metal-ish stuff, would that be the core, or are we talking about the wood core here?


Its hard to say. take pic and post it. then we can see what were dealing with.
Oct 27 2014 4:21PM
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ValD
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50KalIts hard to say. take pic and post it. then we can see what were dealing with.


Here you go. It even looks deeper on the photos imo.

http://imgur.com/17DAN6h,qoqlW6T#1
http://imgur.com/17DAN6h,qoqlW6T#0

I just really wanna get it right, as they'll be used for half a year :)

Thanks btw, ++++++++k
Oct 27 2014 4:58PM
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