Alpine Ski Waxing

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[michaeljackson342]

Worst wax job ever!! First you clean the base of the ski. Then you apply the wax not holding the iron tip on the ski. If the iron smokes it not only bad for you it is bad for the ski. Then you scrape it off until there is no more wax l left on the ski(you barely scraped anything off). Then you brush it tip to tale.

[temalone3]

thanks for the tutorial and tips!

[rawdmon]

First clean the bases of the skis using citrus base cleaner. Wait a bit after applying the cleaner (a couple minutes) then wipe it off (I generally use paper towel for the first couple of wipes followed by a fibertex nylon pad). Once the bases are clean you can use an iron to apply the wax. You should let the wax cool then scrape it with a plexi scraper. After scraping the wax you should brush the ski (I recommend using a nylon/brass combination brush. Brush with the brass leading. You're done.

[DaveDuva]

thanks dan



[jennymbraun]

Thank you so much! Great informative video :)

[mtx303tube]

Awesome! Thank you for the straight forward video. Looks so simple.

[immeyouhe]

Cool video! Cannot WAIT for ski season. I'm gonna wax my babies every day during the last week before ski season, so thanks a bundle for letting me know how to do it properly!

Cheers!

[jalbaugh24]

Hey thanks for making this video

[sk8skiboard3]

if i dont have a big brush like that does any brush do? like a toothbrush or something of that type?

[DSDMG]

Great video with nice instruction. In The Netherlands people can order tools and wax online @ skiwax.nl

[TheBrewski10]

hey thanks a ton for the vid. pumped for this season

[nss105]

I have a simple question. If my iron has holes in it, is that okay? Or will the wax damage the iron by going into the holes? And if it is okay to use an iron with holes, is there an effective way to remove dried wax from inside the holes, in case they do dry up in there? Thanks, in advance!

[wassuppish]

its like hes staring into my soul

[rocketskier10]

Terrible you need to let the wax cool before you take it off. I would never let you ever wax my skis, you are terrible. You need to take the old wax off before you put on the new wax. Also, you can't just put on any wax. The wax depends on the temperature of the day.

[MrWhiteSnow1986]

@rocketskier10 Yes you re right...in some things, but have you heart word - universal?? it means that some waxs can be used in temperature 0 -20

[skiingfreestyle]

I hope you never wax my skies...

First of all, do you dry the ski or just did not give a fuck?

Before polishing, do you let the wax cold and how do you keep it?

After you polish the ski do you add a second layer?

Did you know that it is bad for the wax to be very hot and it will lose their properties? or you just thought that the smoke was bad for you and not for the ski?

[EvenSteven2004]

@skiingfreestyle, lighten up, Francis. This was just the basics for beginners. Save your comments for someone who cares.

[jhliang2k]

What about using a cork between scraping and brushing? A ski shop told me to do this.  Would you recommend doing this?

[kiasmo72]

Thank i go to try with my ski..:)

[JackoTheMonkey]

Do you need to loosen bindings like on a snowboard? and also is it a specific ski brush

[gofasthavefun]

First never use a regular household iron. They are way too hot - even at the lowest setting. Buy a ski wax iron.

Second, do not rest the tip of the iron on the ski base.  My daughter did that once, and it left a nice scar along her race skis. She was11 - now she knows better.

[shredderman4]

why do u need to take it off

[gofasthavefun]

The wax acts as a lubricant of sorts. I order to get a great glide the wax must be absorbed into the base. Racers will wax a pair of skis 10 plus times to maximaize the absorption into the base. Eventually the base is well saturated and the skis get noticibly faster. The only real shortcut I know is to build a hot box. Basically an oven for skis. The temperature has to be just right and you can get maximum wax benefit by letting them cook overnight. You still have to scrape and brush.

[justinlink119]

yeah

[tortellik]

Great Video. Thanks!

[mma2138]

excellent video

[shortstuffshane]

i dont have all that fancy stuff i want a simple way

[Idontplayaround]

too bad

[IMT00FIERCE]

all you need is an iron wax and scraper..

[toolinmaine]

then take it to your local shop. buy it once.. use it for life. its cheaper than payin someone to do it

[gabriel7291]

do i have to but a special wax for that of just any regular wax cause i was told that i need very soft wax made for skis and snowboards

[youknowwhatwehate]

@gabriel7291 yeah just go to the sports store and they have skiwax and buy the one thats temperature is right for were u r.

[KoralieMegan]

i used too much wax and ididnt brush my ski.

Thanks for this vid

Oh and i know now that i canmade my own scraper with a piece of fiberglass!!

[54spiritedwill54]

Great video! wow, that was very informational

[buckwildproductions1]

its doesnt matter what kind of iron you use all you need it for is to melt the wax as long as it doesnt have holes

[pclle]

Just had to say great video and a clear explaiation on structure

[hesterxlitouchdown]

wow...so much easier on skis haha

[axelwillowtree]

I have a question here: If i want to put Swix CH4 green cold wax on my skis, is it a good idea to add a little bit of purple and blue waxes to it so i dont scrape all the green off when i scrape?

[7flyinghecks]

I find that SOS scrubbers work well if you don't have a brush. They also help get any stray wax off the top sheet.

[gixxer1000rr]

and your reason for tip to tail is...?

[hesterxlitouchdown]

it doesnt matter which way you wax its gona get scraped off...but should follow a strait line..or so ive heard...and one question...by using the nylon brush...are the very fine lines visible?

[snellkid18]

Which are the best brands of ski wax? I've heard that to clean the ski you should do a quick layer of all purpose wax, is that accurate?

[joz74]

well to clean a ski, you can use a hot wax and scrape it off wen it's still worm, or use a base cleaner liquid... and I would say the best waxs are swix and start

[koorboi]

dont you have to clean the bottom of the ski before wax? if we do, how do we clean 'em? hot water?

[ins0se]

You do that by applying a very soft (high penetrational) wax and while it is in floating form, you have to scrape it off. Repeat this process until there is no dark residue in your scrape off.

After that you can do as shown in the video. Just remember to let the wax cool to room temperature before you scrape it off.

[harryparobles]

awsome tutorial thank you so much, it will be so helpfull. isn't there any chance of damaging the skis when you iron them?

and what do you do if any wax is stuck on the iron after, scape it off when it has cooled?

[parkskier123]

if u leave the iron in one spot for too long u can ruin ur skis so jst keep the iron moving and u should b fine and

[dann6968]

Good video. How often do skis typically need to be waxed?

[doubleblackD]

every three days or so. depending on what you ski.

[jeeep3]

Excellent thanks ! Much better than the retarded 3-4 images on the back of Toko products !

[Azzuri17]

Excellent video. Very informative!!!

[icantthinkofaname321]

great video but should you wax and brush the tips of the ski?

[SFMTNS]

I've never worried too much about doing anything but the running surface, but it doesn't hurt anything if you want to.

[jokkeTheJibber]

Great tutorial!

how do i get the right temprature on the iron?

how do i know its not too hot?

[SFMTNS]

Thanks! Some of the fancy irons have a digital thermometer. You can also use an infrared thermometer to check the iron temp. It should be between 110 centrigrade and 130, depending on the hardness of the wax. The easiest way to tell if the iron is too hot though is if the wax smokes when you apply it. That's a no-no! Better too cool than too hot.

[jokkeTheJibber]

great tutorial!

[zak282]

good vid thnks

[naftafuel]

hey thanks a lot

[troth7]

Great video! Thanks for making it.

[xgames51]

wow, that was very informational, thanks