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12.<br />
Iron on the harder CH4 or CH6. Just melt<br />
the <strong>wax</strong> on the base surface without heating<br />
the entire board or ski. The purpose is to lift<br />
and stiffen polyethylene micro-hairs to be<br />
more easily cut away with the scraper.<br />
13.<br />
Scrape away the layer of CH4 or CH6.<br />
Use a sharp acrylic scraper. Use light strokes,<br />
shaving away the excess <strong>wax</strong>.<br />
14.<br />
Brush the base using the Steel Brush (T179R),<br />
approx. 50 strokes.<br />
15.<br />
Hot <strong>wax</strong> with CH8 or BP88. Let cool approx.<br />
5 minutes. Scrape with 3 mm plexi scraper<br />
(T0823) and brush with Steel Brush (T179R).<br />
Repeat 5 to 10 times before skis are put on<br />
snow.<br />
Continuous use of skis and boards,<br />
in between <strong>wax</strong>ing, improves glide.<br />
SWIX SPORT TECH MANUAL 37<br />
Race Preparation<br />
www.swixschool.com
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