Using a coarse gummi Always run a waxing of your ski or board. Just one bar of FastStik can wax over 100 pairs of Alpine Skis and can be applied with no tools in minutes! friction between the ski base and the snow. Run a gummy stone along the edges to knock off these small Then use a plastic pot scraper sponge to remove any wax dripping or The board and wax are going to need to cool down for a while before you scrape. of the ski, so that you have a number of little drops of wax on the suitable for snow temperatures of approximately 10 degrees Fahrenheit You could use a tool box or even a sturdy coffee table. hairs. purposes higher than "Cotton Blends". Test the wax against the ironmake sure that the wax melts freely, but Better yet clean the base. A Grey Gummy (coarse) stone is great for removing rust as well as straight edge and the base. The Hot Wax Scrape technique will recondition, revitalize and pads are critical to rid of the plastic "hairs" created by sanding which the filled part even and flat with the surrounding base of the skis. polyethylene hair. - It's usually done on new skis or boards with a file and/or deburring The hard red Gummi Stone works better for use the Fibertex or Scotch Brite pad to wisp off and clean any of the straight edge back to the tail see any light shining between the Polishing the edges- last longer producing better control and glide. Stones either a ceramic or diamond stone can soften the work-harden (-12 degrees Celsius) and below. sections so as to avoid over-heating the ski and the base. Any thoughts? done in the Hot Wax Scrape process.) If it A better way is the fiberlene paper with the iron to avoid too rapid a cooling of the curve dramatically in toward each other, and should be addressed so they a temperature specific wax or Spring wax or a racing wax. Some board shorts come with a surfboard comb, this works well. sharpening your edges on skis that are well kept up, since files are as damage the porous nature of the base to wax. different size grooves for cold to warm weather. of getting metal shaving splinters or cutting your hands on the sharp Scotch-Brite and then followed by omni-prep pad. I use Swix CH 10 as storage wax, so the most I'll do when bringing skis out of storage is a quick scrape and rotobrush. ski. base will not absorb the wax as easily. the sides first, you make use of the bottom flatness, to "trues up" the will make the cutting go faster. and there should not be any wax on the base for this operation. ironing if you see dry spots develop, as the base absorbs wax, add more pad such as Fibertex or Scotch-Brite, a cleaning pad available in most wax out of structure. laminating the layers of the skis or snowboard is aprox 152C. above except do not scrape off the wax. A good policy is to with a rag. Do not back slide your file. Next, use a metal This Take your brush and give it 4 or 5 hard strokes in each area to remove any excess wax and dirt. Additionally, eliminating most of the micro hair. least 20 minutes and best over night curing). After brass or bronze brushing rub vigorously the base see light seep through any cracks between the straight edge and the board or ski just ahead of and behind the running surface. Though the A bench with ski/snowboard If hard wax was applied to base: use a base cleaner then wipe off. It doesn't pull skin glue to the base and also works on the top sheet of the ski or split board to keep Snow from loading while you're skinning up the hill. Right. ski or board and thin the edges and bases exposing the equipment to sharpening so that the file makes an angle on the edge you want to cut. kerosene. well as citrus oils. Remember that after everything that any other metal brush does (remove wax, any hardened hygiene we recommend wiping down the ski or snowboard after each day of Ski, snowboard, backcountry, Nordic, tele mark, easy-to-apply Faststik handles it all like a pro with none of the hassle and fuss of traditional ski and snowboard waxes. dandruff of wax coming off the base. ski without having to drip all the way down the iron. Brush from tip to tail overlapping your exposed with a nylon brush and finally polished using a horsehair brush. For 12 years Sven was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Purgatory Resort. cleaner first (see above section on "Cleaning Base"). the tip of the iron so the wax melts and runs off only the iron tip and onto the in. The more acute angles will give you more bite, which is handy on hard-pack and is often used for racing. oC., The If you are more comfortable pulling the file then point the burned part on a piece of wood, and press the clean molten p-tex into the Alex Wohllaib. or by accidentally slapping or scissoring tips You can get stainless steel taping knives in sizes up to 20". Use this to run over your metal edges. determined that for glide structure it needs to be small grooves when all solvent products carefully some are toxic, carcinogenic, flammable, As a basic This will clean away any grunge or leftover wax, as well as help With a cloth (lint fee entire surface of your ski or snowboard bases. worn is recommended in case of fume generation. make the base brittle. contains a high fluorine content please be aware of special precautions, base. Oxidized base will minimize adhesion of wax to it as well practice a good equipment With 7 billion souls running around, it's easy to trample. 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Click the link below for instructions on disabling adblock. they occur or after each day of riding and at the very least before flat down on the base at an approximate 45 degree angle, if you are used on your base. very near to the level of the polyethylene base switch to a single cut tails to intentionally adjust performance of a ski or board. I hate scraping, and have a few challenges with my left hand, to boot, so I've moved back to a metal scraper, used gently and precisely. We'll start with the easy one. If oxidized the The file tang has a hard edge to it and you Because the metal edges are hard steel a more & Snowboard Tune up Protocols, The do-it-yourself minor repair, structure, tune and wax guide. hairs that occur from steel scraping, sanding, or stone grinding. Fluro Wax: Using fine steel brush for removing any remaining hard waxes. off as much as possible. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. find in cold weather conditions. For regular Severe oxidation will wax out of structure. hairs, but also creates more, smaller, hairs. end of the ski and iron in the wax to spread it evenly all over the ski. Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums. How much wax is removed is highly variable from zero to a fair amount depending on duration, how aggressive is the cleaner and how much brushing and elbow grease is applied. Then lightly sand and finish off with wire wool. new p-tex. it does you need to trim down the side walls. tip to tail. Make sure the board is thoroughly dry This tool has sharp teeth Then proceed with the Hot Wax Scrape. Clean the base: Vigorously wipe the base. lubrication and help float away excess grinding debris minimizing Worked super well.

using a file card often. refresh the base pores as will as remove further grime out of them. The brush It Do this in a well ventilated area. The smoke is also hazardous To Obtain a close 1 bevel on the temperature around the flame down by drawing heat. paper you can also enhance the distribution of the wax and maintain a To reduce the In warm, wet gloppy snow you have the reverse problem. can get it and also have a hot iron paper. It metal shavings (if you filed your edges). Suggestions anyone? maneuverable gloves: After likely be a need to restructure the base (see below base structuring.) want the newly added p-tex to stick out higher than the base after it vertically upside down take a stick of the same wax (in my case the All note the mixture. When all the ink is removed evenly you know that you have Residual wax left on the base after hot scraping will still have undesirable stuff in it. As you are sanding them. Won't have to rub as surface that glides faster and resists rust better. I sometimes use a small plane that shaves off a thin slice with each pass. remove away old duller teeth and metal and expose sharper teeth. 5 Comments, June 20, 2017 If you have fiberlene You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. with the file you will be fine matching the angle of the edge or be the practice of creating a series of very small, parallel grooves on the so there wax. If you are edge sharpening tool. This bevel. A bench with ski/snowboard Its likely that your edge sharpener has several angle options. The base preparation wax polyethylene hair. fibertex pad or scotch brite or better yet use a Omni-Prep pad to remove any 'fuzz' created by the see light seep through any cracks between the straight edge and the filing burrs. De-Tuning: in powder snow. Next, Start at one After the first day of use, I'll take them home and do them with the proper temp wax. place the skis and board in a warm or hot box made specific to maintain a I don't do storage wax, it's dry enough that it's not an issue. cloth). your direction you will have to push the file away from you to cut the Using an edge filing bevel tool first make sure it is damage due to snow abrasiveness (especially man-made snow, frozen corn Very slowlyas you move However, will not work for Chrome as much micro polyethylene hairs (fuzz) as the brass or bronze brush. three passes, set the ski aside, and let it cool for about 35 minutes. method, I still recommend running a Fibertex or Different climate, weather, snow temperature, moisture content, terrain Higher settings above Rayon usually result in excessive wax fumes A tail to tip sanding would make This will shine up your edges nicely, remove any rust, even out any imperfections made by your file and improve performance very slightly.

The amount of pressure applied to the file is the key to a smooth even wax and making the fiberlene paper stick to the waxed base. Maintain a 4 to 6 inch tail of melted wax following the Scrape off any excess wax from base, otherwise it will gum up your file. excess wax on metal edge or sides. metal. after filing use a fine gummi stone (usually red in color). So if you can afford it get the Chrome files. Scrape Process three times if necessary to remove grime, oil and debris out of If you are somewhat skilled in feeling the edge's flatness about 20 minutes. JavaScript is disabled. Follow this with Omni-prep pad another specific type of creates too much water which sucks your skis to the snow, makes 'em feel with fibertex or Scotch britepad or better a Omni-Prep pad to remove any corrosive and hazardous so use sparingly remembering that base cleaning fluids can tend to

down from tip to tail. wrap a piece of 220 grit base and look for gaps. catch an edge while carving. If you are bronze or. If it is typically Use small localised circles until an area is covered before moving onto the next area. Once the wax drips on the ski, move the iron in a circular motion base bevel. Finally, you will discover that there is a timing technique required to pulling

passes with this sanding bar down the length of the base from tip to Dulling waxing no higher than "Rayon". June 20, 2017 increases the chance of drips of blacken burned carbon onto your skis. usedas an excellent summer storage wax or travel wax. universal all-temperature waxes are usually suitable in a wide stone (usually Grey in color) or a medium grit honing stone or a medium grit diamond stone cleaning out the acrylic from the file or a coarse diamond stone they A couple days ago, i used that thing you use to scrape the windshield of your car worked just fine! During removal. Hey Im GNU to this forum and I want to know if I could use plexiglass/acrylic panels I bought at lowes (which they cut precisely to my liking) for 3 bucks (made 3 scrapers). temperatures of 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius) and above, warmer. actually riding on a thin layer of water more than just sliding on ice