Deep Rust in Edges

Rub that fucker with a gummy stone or a metal file. If that doesn't work then your life is over as we know it.

Take of your skis in the first place

File

AnGaperOnly finding threads on how to get rust off skis that's not real stubborn (I.e. Steel wool and cloth). How do I get deep rust off my edges, cloth and steel wool hasn't worked so far. Thanks.

First wrap sandpaper around a file and go to town. Then give them a full tune.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/739780/How-To--New-Ski-Tuning--amp--Base-Preparation-Part-1

CorgyRub that fucker with a gummy stone or a metal file. If that doesn't work then your life is over as we know it.

Take of your skis in the first place

Had to get a season ending surgery, so I didn't end up using my skis, they sat in a friend's locker. I have sinned, I know. I feel terrible.

DominatorJacquesFirst wrap sandpaper around a file and go to town. Then give them a full tune.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/739780/How-To--New-Ski-Tuning--amp--Base-Preparation-Part-1

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AnGaperHad to get a season ending surgery, so I didn't end up using my skis, they sat in a friend's locker. I have sinned, I know. I feel terrible.




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I have a wasted pair in my shop. Maybe I'll do a video on those. They be way rusty!
Anyway, when they are way rusty and "F"ed up the first step is like I said. Once that's done then you can file them with a guide etc. Files don't work on hardened damaged edges. The sandpaper will soften them up and clean them up for the file.

DominatorJacquesI have a wasted pair in my shop. Maybe I'll do a video on those. They be way rusty!
Anyway, when they are way rusty and "F"ed up the first step is like I said. Once that's done then you can file them with a guide etc. Files don't work on hardened damaged edges. The sandpaper will soften them up and clean them up for the file.

Thanks man! will do.

AnGaperThanks man! will do.

Good luck and take care!

Just a heads up on this:

you need to have your skis tuned more often. What I'm guessing happened is called "pitting". this is where water droplets sit on metal too long and starts to oxidize in that one tiny spot (per droplet) and drives down into the metal (these water drops usually have some salt or other rust inducer in it, from being on car roof racks or being stored in certain environments). so after the surface rust is belted or filed away to clean metal, these cavities will remain.

I DO NOT recommend filling until they are gone. though this pitting will hinder the overall "glide quality", it is not worth removing that much material, as that will shorten the lifespan of the edge/ ski. And really, unless you are on a world cup downhill or GS course, you won't be losing enough speed to know.

take care of your gear so it takes care of you

Gummy stone maybe

skidemon22Just a heads up on this:

you need to have your skis tuned more often. What I'm guessing happened is called "pitting". this is where water droplets sit on metal too long and starts to oxidize in that one tiny spot (per droplet) and drives down into the metal (these water drops usually have some salt or other rust inducer in it, from being on car roof racks or being stored in certain environments). so after the surface rust is belted or filed away to clean metal, these cavities will remain.

I DO NOT recommend filling until they are gone. though this pitting will hinder the overall "glide quality", it is not worth removing that much material, as that will shorten the lifespan of the edge/ ski. And really, unless you are on a world cup downhill or GS course, you won't be losing enough speed to know.

take care of your gear so it takes care of you

I'll pretty much second the above. Truthful comment.

skidemon22Just a heads up on this:

you need to have your skis tuned more often. What I'm guessing happened is called "pitting". this is where water droplets sit on metal too long and starts to oxidize in that one tiny spot (per droplet) and drives down into the metal (these water drops usually have some salt or other rust inducer in it, from being on car roof racks or being stored in certain environments). so after the surface rust is belted or filed away to clean metal, these cavities will remain.

I DO NOT recommend filling until they are gone. though this pitting will hinder the overall "glide quality", it is not worth removing that much material, as that will shorten the lifespan of the edge/ ski. And really, unless you are on a world cup downhill or GS course, you won't be losing enough speed to know.

take care of your gear so it takes care of you

I was a cripple. That's my excuse I guess. I'm distraught at my own treatment of them.

AnGaperI was a cripple. That's my excuse I guess. I'm distraught at my own treatment of them.

all good man, just a heads up on this stuff :)