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Do you need to wax new ski's before using?
 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,

I'm now the happy owner of a new pair of ski's!
Do I need to wax them before I ski on them for the first time?
Always had rentals before.

thanks Very Happy
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

nutbrowndog, No you don't. But it's better for them of you do. Assuming you bought them in the UK, ask the shop you got them from..
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

nutbrowndog, Welcome to snowHeads.

The factory wax is really for transit & initial protection etc although some is pretty good. However the bases still contain dirt & emulsifiers from the factory grind etc (known as crap:lol:) that could do with being removed.

I'd recommend either you or a store do the following:
Leave the edges as is & perform a hot scrape/clean on the bases with a soft warm temp wax. Then as many wax/cool/scape/brush/fiberpad cyles as you can do using the same type of wax to really load up the base for optimum performance & protection. Even better use a base prep wax like Dominator Zoom Base Renew were one application is like a good few normal applications. Five cycles would be ideal but anything is better than none.

And as you've now probably figured out, I'm the local ski tuning geek Embarassed
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spyderjon wrote:


And as you've now probably figured out, I'm the local ski tuning geek Embarassed


And a very good one too! I've just prepped my new skis ready for my holiday (thanks to help from spyderjon). Only had time for 1 hot scrape, 1 application of Dominator Zoom Renew (equivalent to several applications of normal wax) and a final application of Dominator Zoom universal wax. I also gave the edges a quick polish with a diamond stone. All ready for action now Smile
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

We say, no, use the ski for a day to open up the base and clean out any of the forementioned CR@P. If the snow has been cold, repeat this for a second day then start to get the skis ready for what will hopefully a long life. Each manufacturer will have differing finishes, if not sure ask the salesperson, assuming they understand this. Little Angel
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Interesting approach. Is that just to save a bit of effort? Why not just brush and hot scrape them clean? After you've skied on them for a day, won't you have to hot scrape them etc anyway?
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Fine if you live in resort & have all your gear there. Us flatlanders have to do everything before we leave.
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