A Simple Guide to At-Home Affordable Ski Waxing
An almost equally frustrating experience for any skier is paying for a wax job that seems to wear after only a few hours on the hills. Fortunately, there is a simple solution to over-priced ski waxes at pro shops and sporting stores. All you need is a flatiron and a block of white wax. Following these simple, at-home steps, a pro-quality ski wax can be accomplished without lightening your wallet.
1. Set iron to 105-110 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay skis upside down on cement floor or ironing board in case of spill over. While iron heats, rub the base of both skis thoroughly with the white wax to make a "base layer" of wax.
2. Once iron is heated, hold iron in one hand and wax in the other. Firmly press the iron to the side of the bar of wax, using caution to avoid burning oneself. Once the wax has begun to drip, run block and iron down the length of each ski base, placing drops every half-inch to inch. Make three passes over each ski base so that each ski has three lines of dotted liquid wax.
3. Place the white wax aside and "iron" each ski base, spreading the liquid wax thoroughly over each base so that each ski is evenly coated in wax.
4. Turn off iron and allow wax on skis to cool for 30 minutes.
5. Once wax has cooled and hardened, use a sharp object to carefully scrape off excess wax. A large knife or a kitchen scraper work well. Always remember to push away from yourself when removing excess wax with a sharp scraper.
6. Skis are now ready for immediate flawless skiing.
This process is a cheap, easy, and effective alternative to paying professionals to wax your skis. It costs as little as a block of wax, and can be done over and over again. Repeat these steps as often as desired. For maximum performance, wax skis at least after every two or three uses.
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Post a CommentStep6-As soon as all bars of wax are melted begin blending the wax and gum while pouring in the soap.Continue blending.(high speed)
Step7-When the soap and wax are thoroughly blended, squeeze the entire tube of toothpaste into the mixture while blending and continue to blend until the toothpaste is thoroughly incorperated into the mixture.
Step8-By now the paraflint hardener should be completely melted.If it is turn off the flame under the small pot of paraflint and pour it into the big pot of wax.
Step9-Continue to blend the mixture for 2 minutes.
Step10-Get the wax molds out of the freezer,turn off the flame of the big pot,put on the stove mitts and carefully pour the hot wax into the molds.(THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO,DO NOT POUR THE WAX TO THE TOP OF THE MOLDS)
Step 11-Carefully but quickly put the liquid wax in the freezer.(It is important that the wax cool quickly) Wait for it to harden in the mold.
Step12-You now have a super fast,long lasting, all temp ski wax.Enjoy!
IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE PRESENT WHEN MAKING THIS WAX.MELT IT OUTDOORS AWAY FROM BUILDINGS TO AVOID FIRE.KEEP CHILDREN AND ANIMALS AWAY
Step1-Put the pie tins or tin bread molds in the freezer to get them cold.
Step2-With the butterknife grate the entire bar of soap into the bowl.(you could also use a wood rasp or cheesegrater to grate the soap into tiny pieces.)
Step3-With the butterknife thinly spread the spruce gum on one side of all the bars of paraffin.(To make this easier you may need to warm the gum near a gentle heat source)
Step4-Pour the paraflint into the small cooking pot,put it on the burner and turn on the flame(low heat).
Step5-Put a bar of paraffin in the big cooking pot(gum side up),put it on the burner and turn on the flame(high heat).When the bar melts put in another and when that melts another...until all are melted.(If any impurities rise to the top,skim them off with a spoon or mesh spoon.There shouldn't be any if the gum is clean.)
Step6-As soon
THIS WILL PUT THE SKI WAX COMPANIES OUT OF BUSINESS
Ingredients and formula for super fast ,all temp, racing ski wax:(1) 5 lbs of paraffin wax(I'm using 160 degree melt temp wax)
(2) 1/2 lb of paraflint wax hardener (3) a bar of Ivory soap (4) a regular size tube of Crest high fluoride toothpaste (5)a heaping tablespoon of spruce gum(resin from a spruce tree)
The paraffin and paraflint hardener can be easily and cheaply obtained from most candle supply companies.The soap and toothpaste should be easy enough.The spruce gum can be obtained from any specie of spruce tree.It exudes from wounds in the bark or broken branches.Make sure it is soft and clean,free from any dirt or bark.
In addition to these ingredients you will also need: An outdoor cookstove or grill,a freezer,a large and small cooking pot,stove mitts,a butterknife,a blender,a clock or watch,a bowl,and a few pie tins or tin bread molds to pour the liquid wax into.
CAUTION:MELTING WAX CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS.IT IS ADVISABLE