The various steps of glide waxing.
You can jump in at several places depending on your needs
(www.rideandglide.org
11/17/08)
These are the steps you should do in this order to wax you skis. Pick
your starting spot
Brand new skis or freshly stone ground skis
- Brush tip to tail with brass/copper brush 4-5 times (removes dirt and
oxidation)
- Scrape with Base Skiver tool (razor blade at 90 degrees) tip to tail 2-3
times (if you have one) (removes fine hairs)
- Brush with blue fibertex 4-5 times (removes more hairs)
- Hot scrape (See Wax Tools Article)
- Iron in layer of base prep, let cool 10 minutes
- Re-iron above layer and let cool 10 minutes
- Scrape and brush (See Wax Tools Article)
- Repeat step 5-10 at least once, twice is better
- Iron in layer of red wax, let cool 20 minutes
- Scrape and brush (See Wax Tools Article)
- Iron in layer of blue wax. let cool 20 minutes
- Scrape and brush (See Wax Tools Article)
- Base Prep Complete: Continue on to Wax of the Day
Alternate Method using Rex Base Oil
- Brush tip to tail with brass/copper brush 4-5 times (removes dirt and
oxidation)
- Scrape with Base Skiver tool (razor blade at 90 degrees) tip to tail 2-3
times (if you have one) (removes fine hairs)
- Brush with blue fibertex 4-5 times (removes more hairs) (Skip if
planning on Simple Waxing in future)
- Hot scrape (See Wax Tools Article) (Skip if planning on Simple waxing in
future)
- Wipe on thin layer of Rex Base Oil
- Iron in layer of Base Prep Wax
- Let cool over night
- Scrape off and brush ski
- Done if using Simple Waxing with Pastewax. Use Pastewax from now
on. Otherwise go to step 9 above to finish Base Prep for serious
skiers
Wax of the day (Training)
- Remove dirt and old wax, open base for reception of new wax
- Brush tip to tail with brass/copper brush 4-5 times
-
or
(your choice) hot scrape if really dirty
- Hot scrape (See Wax Tools Article)
- Iron in layer of wax for expected temperatures, let cool
- cold : Use basic hydrocarbons (Blue, Green, White)
- warm : Use basic hydrocarbons (Red, Yellow)
- very warm, humid : consider LF or HF waxes. Depends on how
serious you are. Consider it race wax testing if you do
- Scrape and brush (See Wax Tools Article)
- Final polish scrub with Stiff Nylon Brush
Wax of the day (Race, or road trip or long training)
- Remove dirt and old wax, open base for reception of new wax
- Brush tip to tail with brass/copper brush 4-5 times
- Hot scrape (See Wax Tools Article)
- Iron in layer of wax for expected temperatures and humidity, let cool
- cold : Use basic hydrocarbons (Blue, Green, White) maybe
an LF wax if humid
- warm : Use HF waxes (Red, Yellow)
- Scrape and brush (See Wax Tools Article)
- Repeat steps 2-3 one more time. (Putting on two layers, especially
if it's cold and your skis are not dedicated to cold)
- Final polish scrub with Stiff Nylon Brush
- Apply Pure Fluoro topcoat if warm and humid. Definitely for races
and if you want for important training (See
Wax Tools Article)