WantToSki 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 hi to all... just a couple of questions regarding ski maintenance, if youd allow... i had my ski delivered back home via takkyubin, and since i usually come home really late during weekdays, it took about a week before i finally got it. well, when i took it out of the ski case, some parts of the edges/some parts of the base were blotted with "liquid rust." what would be the best way to get rid of them? should i get one of those "edge scrapers/sharpeners"? if i were to get an edge sharpener, any recommendations? also, when i was looking through the shops, these things have some specs, like "88/89," "89/90." at the moment, all im doing is "kisou-ski" (basic/fundamental skiing) - what would be the best type to get? thanks!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 if the rust isn't too deep, then just get one of the rust eraser things and rub the rust off. It will come off with a little bit of effort. Link to post Share on other sites
WantToSki 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 hi Bushpig, thanks for the reply... is this "rust eraser thing" a ski accessory that i would need to get from a ski shop? or is this locally available in hardware shops? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 you can get them from ski shops. It looks just like a normal rubber/eraser that you use to rub out pencil. PRetty cheap. If you ask in a ski shop they will show you the stuff for rust, and you'll pick the eraser out pretty easily Link to post Share on other sites
WantToSki 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 ok - got it... thanks!!! ill try pass by Kanda by the end of today. cheers!! Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 A bit of rag and a splash of methylated spirits will remove it without too much trouble. Also good to remove grease build-up around bindings, use in camping stoves, and as a last resort campfire drink! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Ouch! Burn your gullet! Link to post Share on other sites
WantToSki 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 oh - now do i see the humor... *kinda slow, sorry* Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thats what I usually do but at the beginning of the season my skis were looking a bit worse for wear so I got them done proper. It made a big difference. Link to post Share on other sites
WantToSki 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Bushpig, i already got that "thing," and would be trying out in the next couple of days... Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 cool It might take a bit of elbow grease if the rust has set in in a few places. But it will come off. Link to post Share on other sites
jgraves 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 How could the rust set in after 5 days? Just go skiing again next weekend and it'll come right off. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Tohoku Bum, my Nitro board edges rusted up badly after an overnight on my roofrack driving back to Hiroshima from Nagano. Granted, that was in the exposed air, but my Burton sitting next to it and my gf's board both faired much better, with only light rust that came off very easily and would have come off on the snow. My Nitro, however was quite set in, and would definitely not have come off with my next day out on the snow. Bad quality steel in the edges is the only assumption I can make. Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 In the world of edges, RUST NEVER SLEEPS. Link to post Share on other sites
WantToSki 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 to wrap it up, i did get myself one of those "rust erasers" and it works like a miracle (well, assuming that the rust is NOT that deep). thanks!!! Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 A good thing to do especially if you use a roof rack. When you get back home rinse your skis in the shower the dry them with a old towel. Finish by letting air dry. Road salts can really destroy your skis. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Taking a shower with your skis! First I have heard of that one. So romantic. Link to post Share on other sites
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