Waxing Skis

[rah140]

Recently I tried waxing my skis using a wax iron. When I run the iron down the base, the wax has small ridges when it cools. I was under the impression that the trailing edge of the melted wax should be smooth. Am I doing somthing wrong?

 

[gmcunni]

Recently I tried waxing my skis using a wax iron. When I run the iron down the base, the wax has small ridges when it cools. I was under the impression that the trailing edge of the melted wax should be smooth. Am I doing somthing wrong?

you scrape the wax off after it dries and then it is smooth. i think some people buff too as a last step.

 

[rah140]

ok, thank you. I scraped it smooth, but I thought maybe I didn't have the iron hot enought which was causing the wax to dry uneven.

 

[snowmonster]

Check out youtube or Swix for video tutorials on waxing. The wax does not go on smoothly. It will be ridged and uneven. If the wax ridges are thick, you've put on too much wax. After you've applied the wax, let it cool. I usually let it sit for thirty minutes before I start scraping. Finish off by buffing with a scotch-brite pad or brushes.

 

[salsgang]

Go to my blog and look on right for a link to a waxing video. S
ounds like you are doing OK though...

 

[rah140]

where is your blog?

 

[salsgang]

Sorry. Maineskifamily.blogspot.com

 

[zakyr]

Anyone recommend a basic at home waxing kit?

 

[gmcunni]

Anyone recommend a basic at home waxing kit?

swix makes a nice kit. there is a thread on it somewhere here.

 

[zakyr]

How about the waxing iron?

Trying to find one that will do the job but not break the bank

 

[gmcunni]

How about the waxing iron?

Trying to find one that will do the job but not break the bank

some people go to good will and pick up an old cloths iron for $3 and swear by it. others like the irons you purchase for the purpose of ski waxing. i got a cheap swix kit which included the iron on Tramdock last year. i like it.

 

[zakyr]

Yeah I would be in the market for a "true" ski wax iron.

Any recommendations let me know!

 

[gmcunni]

Yeah I would be in the market for a "true" ski wax iron.

Any recommendations let me know!

i got a kit like this, i don't recall what i paid last year.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=68053&highlight=swix

 

[zakyr]

i got a kit like this, i don't recall what i paid last year.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=68053&highlight=swix

Yeah I would be looking for a deal like that.

 

[gmcunni]

Yeah I would be looking for a deal like that.

keep an eye on steep and cheap, they'll probably show up there eventually at a good price.

 

[o3jeff]

i got a kit like this, i don't recall what i paid last year.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=68053&highlight=swix

How much faster do you think the wax has made your skis go?

 

[gmcunni]

How much faster do you think the wax has made your skis go?

76 mph

 

[drjeff]

76 mph

Splurge for the high fluoro wax and I'd bet that you hit atleast 83.2mph

 

[zakyr]

So I am in the market to buy a ski iron...today. Dont want to keep paying $20 to get them waxed.

I need an iron, scraper, brush, etc.

Anyone know of a place to get one online for a good deal? Only local shops around me are ems and East Coast Alpine.

 

[drjeff]

So I am in the market to buy a ski iron...today. Dont want to keep paying $20 to get them waxed.

I need an iron, scraper, brush, etc.

Anyone know of a place to get one online for a good deal? Only local shops around me are ems and East Coast Alpine.

Check out

Reliable Racing Supply (www.reliableracing.com)
Tognar (www.tognar.com)
Sun Valley Ski Tools (www.svst.com)
Race Werks (www.racewerks.com)
Ski Racing Development (www.skiracingdevelopment.com)

All of those have a very good, and extensive supply of tuning equipment, and very often you'll see a "real" ski iron show up on one of their closeout specials

Also check out e-bay, and look for either a Swix ski waxing iron or a Toko ski waxing iron