While machine waxing is a much quicker process, it does do a good job and works great for everyday recreational skiing. A general purpose ski wax is applied to the surface of the waxer and several passes of the ski puts a uniform coating of wax on the ski. The coating needs little, if any, scraping and is ready to be buffed out.
Pre-Season Ski Tune Up
By Mike Doyle, About.com Guide
Wax the Skis
Photo Taken At Alpine Sport Shop, Saratoga Springs, NY
Copyright Mike Doyle
Depending on what the customer wants, the skis can be waxed by hand, or by machine. Hand waxing is more labor intensive and therefore, it costs more. Dan noted that hand waxing allows for more attention to detail as the wax is dripped on, scraped and ironed in by hand.
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- Examine the Ski
- A Good Cleaning
- Sharpening The Base Edges
- Wet Belt Base Sanding
- Base Welding (If Needed)
- Stone Grinding
- Sharpen the Side Edges, Detune and Deburr the Edges
- Wax the Skis
- Buffing the Skis
- Check Out the Finished Ski!
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