NORDIC SKI PREPARATION

GLIDE-WAXING
Practical Application of CH, LF and HF Waxes
This is a general description of the methods and procedures used by servicemen on top level.
T793 + T79-1
T71
T88
1.
Scrape off the travel wax applied after the last
race or training. Use the Plexi scraper (T824)
and the groove scraper (T88).
5.
Don’t forget to remove all excess-wax
in the groove and on the sides with a scraper
(T87 or T88). We recommend scraping the
groove before the base to protect the surface
in case the groove scraper slips and
makes scratches.
2.
Brush with the Bronze Medium Coarse Brush
(T162) or Steel Brush (T179). 5-10 repetitions
from tip to tail, to remove remaining wax.
3.
Apply the actual wax for today’s conditions.
Use the iron, dripping wax on both sides of the
groove.
6.
If the actual waxes are hard, brittle like CH4/
CH6, LF4/LF6 or HF4/HF6, scrape off most of
the wax before it becomes solid. After the ski
has cooled off, continue scraping using a sharp
Plexi scraper (T824).
Other waxes like CH7/CH8/CH10, LF7/LF8/
LF10 or HF7/HF8/HF10 are scraped when the
ski has cooled off to room temperature, 5 min.
7.
Brush the base with the Bronze Medium
Coarse Brush (T162) or Steel Brush (T179).
5-10 strokes.
4.
The wax should easily melt. Check the
temperature recommendation on the wax.
Keep the iron in steady motion from tip to tail.
On pass should take approx. 10-15 sec. on a
skating ski. Repeat 2-3 times. Let the ski cool
off to room temperature approx. 5-10 min.
8.
Do the final brushing and polishing with
the Blue Nylon Polish Brush (T160).
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