Schif Posted March 28, 2006 Report Posted March 28, 2006 Well the last time I was out it was obvioulsy spring conditions and when I got home my base was covered in dirt. I've got a bright orange base too so It was extremely obvious that it was pretty bad. I took it right down stairs and scraped. I got some dirt off, but not nearly all of it. How should I go about cleaning this off? Quote
VTmark Posted March 28, 2006 Report Posted March 28, 2006 iron on wax then befor it cools scrape Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 28, 2006 Report Posted March 28, 2006 Iron in some warm weather wax, and as soon as your done, scrape it off, it literally "pulls" the dirt right outta the base... Quote
skidude Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 You may need to do a few coats of that before its all out. Don't let it cool on the ski til the dirt is out. Quote
adrian Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 you can also use the more effective but harsher method of using base cleaner. Quote
Schif Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Posted March 29, 2006 Whats the story with base cleaner? My one buddy has it and he said I could use some if I needed it. Quote
sibhusky Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 Many people say that base cleaners dry out your bases and remove all the wonderful layers of wax you've been adding all season, which you don't want to do. Your skis should be getting better and better the longer you own them. Quote
Schif Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Posted March 29, 2006 I guess I'll steer clear of the base cleaner then. I've got to find some warm temp wax then for when I go home this week. Quote
Schif Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Posted March 29, 2006 Well the next time I ride (hopefully this weekend) it will be warm so I'll use a warm wax so the residue will be under my final coat of warm wax. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 Warm wax penetrates the base deeper, and more easilly, therefor provides a slightly better cleaning action..... Quote
Schif Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Posted March 29, 2006 Warm wax penetrates the base deeper, and more easilly, therefor provides a slightly better cleaning action..... Gotcha Quote
adrian Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 all the wonderful layers of wax you've been adding all season, which you don't want to do isnt it a very polished and conditioned structure beyond a grind that multiple waxings get you? Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 isnt it a very polished and conditioned structure beyond a grind that multiple waxings get you? No the continous waxings saturate your bases to a point where they are as fast as they will get. In the beginning, my skis sucked up the wax, because they were new. After awhile, they really don't absorb that much wax on a day to day basis, that's what multiple waxings get you. You can tell, especially on a flat section, where I just pull away from Doug, even at super slow speeds. Though intially, you want to brush alot to break up the structure. The key to fast bases is brushing and waxing. Repeat about 20 times, and you'll start to have faster skis Quote
adrian Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 its time for me to call it a pasr day, haha. Quote
RACEWAXdotCOM Posted March 29, 2006 Report Posted March 29, 2006 Warm wax penetrates the base deeper, and more easilly, therefor provides a slightly better cleaning action..... I have talked to the technical guys for ski manufacturers at trade shows and they all recommend hot-wax-scraping. No base cleaners, they said. (Yeah they talk like Yoda). For tips on this click here. Quote
Schif Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Posted March 29, 2006 Some great advice Dr. D. You've got a really nice site, Those tips are great. I don't race, but I sure do like going fast! Quote
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