What type of Wax do you use?

Midwestjibski · 2010-11-04 19:44:08

Hey, so I'm going to be waxing my own skis this year to keep myself riding fast while cutting cost. My question is what kind of wax do you guys use that is cheap and that will keep me going fast. Thanks

pigglywiggly

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I just used Dakine wax (the all temp version). works perfect for me!

Nov 4 2010 7:48PM

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I usually just get which ever all temp wax is the cheapest.

Nov 4 2010 7:56PM

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yeah all temp wax is definitely good, however; if youre gonna be riding in a big air competition, or you know you wont have a chance to wax your skis for a while, then i would say buy a few different temperature waxes just incase. they'll hold in your bases longer

Nov 4 2010 8:05PM

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i have some swix bulk wax, and some really really expensive swix racing wax left over from when i race

Nov 4 2010 8:05PM

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Scrambles

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not all temp though, i recommend getting 3 blocks of different temps, because all-temp wax is shitty compared to specific temp wax

Nov 4 2010 8:07PM

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toko all temp for freeride skis, swix LF for race skis

Nov 4 2010 8:11PM

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Swix CH 4- 8 weather dependent

Nov 4 2010 8:57PM

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jabills

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purl wax in cold temp med temp and warm temp

Nov 4 2010 9:01PM

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Phattyjib

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Would I be alright using just a household iron to wax my skis or is it absolutely necessary to get a waxing iron?

Nov 4 2010 9:40PM

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no_steeze

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if it doesn't have any holes

Nov 4 2010 9:41PM

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Phattyjib

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^this might be a stupid question but what do the holes do to the ski?

Nov 4 2010 9:46PM

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i was just on swix's site and I think they're going to acquire toko.

Nov 4 2010 9:51PM

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a massive block of my local shops all temp wax that i bought off them.

Nov 4 2010 9:52PM

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Swix CH waxes, 6 for the colder days, 7 for the average days, and 10 for the late spring/early summer slushfests. i also use the 10's to clean the bases off and use as a base layer, then layer the other waxes on top. you can get the swix waxes for pretty cheap, around $10 for 60 grams, $20-25 for 180 grams.

Nov 4 2010 9:58PM

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arandomname

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In many places you can get 180 grams for $15.

Nov 4 2010 10:00PM

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byrne

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I actually use gulf wax. makes my skis wicked fast when its cold
on warmer days tho ill usually use my sex wax for my skimboard

Nov 7 2010 11:29AM

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Green Wax

Nov 7 2010 11:34AM

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???

Nov 7 2010 11:42AM

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.seb.

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MAGICAL GO-GO WAX

http://magicalgogo.com/

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GNU banana all temp wax, work fucking awesome, and my skis smell like bananas :)

Nov 7 2010 1:55PM

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Nov 7 2010 1:56PM

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whats wax?

Nov 7 2010 2:39PM

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magical go go is insane and it smells fruity

Nov 8 2010 10:57AM

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Most household irons don't have proper temperature control, so it's tough to be sure of the temperature it's putting out. Ski bases start to melt around 275 degrees F.
Read this if you need convincing http://www.apexweb.com/waxing/waxingiron.htm
I would just recommend forking out the money on a waxing iron.

Nov 8 2010 5:30PM

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once i saw this thread i knew someone was going to say it.

Nov 8 2010 5:33PM

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Do you guys simply melt the wax on the iron, let it drip and then scrap it off or do you have like our shop with around 4 or 5 different brushes?

Nov 8 2010 5:39PM

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it would work, but it wouldnt be usable as a house iron anymore. the holes in the iron are for steam which you dont use when waxing, the only problem is that they will get clogged. however it probably wont work as well as a waxing specific iron. its worth putting some money down on one.

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Swix

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And don't forget you also have a way bigger chance of sealing up the pores in the base from melting it. You won't see the base physically melt, but the pores will close up. And if you absolutely insist on using a household iron, clean the holes out if it has them. This black wax residue stuff can build up in them and get on your bases each time you wax, and it isn't good on the bases.

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Waxing (drip on, then melt evenly on base), scraping, then I use a medium steel brush, and then finish it off with a stiff nylon brush..

When it comes to waxes I mostly use Swix (CH/LF) through the winter and Rex (Base oil) for prepping new skis.

Nov 8 2010 6:30PM

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This, get a couple different temp blocks of swix. Also, it helps to use an iron that is made for waxing skis or snowboards, because they have a temperature control gauge and you dont end up just burning wax.

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