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How to wax skis?

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Peach.
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this sounds stupid but i dont know how to wax skis and would like to stop throwing my money away do you know of any sites with tutorials thanks
Jan 4 2007 11:02PM
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=nick=
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clean base of ski.
melt wax onto base.
smooth out everywhere with iron
use small plastic right angle to get wax off edges
let sit for 3-4 minutes
scrape
buff
Jan 4 2007 11:07PM
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Peach.
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buff with what?
Jan 4 2007 11:10PM
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=nick=
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its like a pad with soft scrubby stuff on one side. dont know how to explain it to you
Jan 4 2007 11:11PM
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johanblaze
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buff with a nylon brush.
Jan 4 2007 11:13PM
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Peach.
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where do i buy?
Jan 4 2007 11:14PM
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Jr-o-c
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at a ski shop i suppose or at any store where they sell approprite wax...
Jan 4 2007 11:15PM
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Peach.
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how much is there any place online?
Jan 4 2007 11:16PM
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Peach.
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like one of those corks that you see with rub on waxes?
Jan 4 2007 11:21PM
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Skillz
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I found this site it sells just about everything you will ever need and has good info about waxing:

http://www.tognar.com/
Jan 4 2007 11:21PM
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Peach.
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thank you
Jan 4 2007 11:24PM
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Peach.
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http://www.tognar.com/wax_tools_hot_irons_corks_brushes_ski_snowboard.html#SVT-OSTB




like this?
Jan 4 2007 11:27PM
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Spitzer
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buff with a scotch-brite pad... closest thing to a tex-pad. Just make sure it's not too abrasive.
Jan 5 2007 1:24AM
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JackBach
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Go to the ski shop and buy Swix products. Make sure you buy the appropriate wax for the conditions you'll be skiing or you can actually hinder your mobility. Ask the wax tech or someone in the shop about the wax hardness.
Jan 5 2007 3:33AM
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Peach.
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thank you
Jan 12 2007 10:57AM
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ShadyHillGroup
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does anyone know if you can use a hot glue gun as a p-tex gun, or does it not get hot enough?
Jan 12 2007 11:04AM
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ski_cartel
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do not do this. All you need to use ptex is a stick of ptex and a blowtourch. The txec has to actually be light on fire to be used.
Jan 12 2007 11:58AM
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ShadyHillGroup
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yeah i know that, why would u use a blowtorch, just use a lighter, light it and tap/rotate along the base, but ive seen pictures of some shit that looks like a glue gun, but with p-tex instead
Jan 12 2007 1:13PM
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Spitzer
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yah, the P-tex extrusion iron is ridiculously expensive. If you really want an iron, use little ribbons of p-tex and a small flat iron.
Jan 12 2007 1:20PM
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LC.
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A normal glue gun doesn't get hot enough. You can buy cheap p-tex guns that are pretty much just powerful glue guns for under $100. Or get a base welder for under $50 which is like a soldering iron.
Jan 12 2007 2:12PM
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t_rob
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p-tex the OG way. light it on fire and let it drip onto where you want it. (if your using white p-tex, let if drip clean before using it.)
Jan 12 2007 2:47PM
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ski_cartel
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i like to use a blowtourch cause its faster then a lighter. When im at work i gota get as much done as I can
Jan 12 2007 3:17PM
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LC.
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Your shop uses drip candles?
Jan 12 2007 4:20PM
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pDails
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you buff with a scotch-brite pad, you know the green ones that people use for food stuck to dishes?
Jan 14 2007 12:40AM
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pDails
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you buff with a scotch-brite pad, you know the green ones that people use for food stuck to dishes?
Jan 14 2007 12:41AM
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