Opinions regarding Infrared waxing…
- Inspiredcapers
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Opinions regarding Infrared waxing…
So the Gammes showed up today. Pretty excited to get on them next week so I dropped them off at the local shop to get mounted. While waiting to talk to the ski tech I was reading the “menu board” regarding services offered and spotted Infrared waxing available. I’m kind of curious as to TMT members thoughts on getting the first layer of Polar applied this way. Would there be any benefit to doing this or would it be a waste of $29.99? I’d planned on ironing that first layer in but thought I’d ask you to share your thoughts on Infrared for the initial application.
- fisheater
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Re: Opinions regarding Infrared waxing…
I cork my polar in, and I am quite pleased with the results. So when I feel a need to improve I’ll step up to ironing.
- phoenix
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Re: Opinions regarding Infrared waxing…
I have never heard of "infrared" waxing. If it's a question of is a hot wax (ironed in) wax better than a "jet wax"... a shop means of running the skis over a brush with melted wax, yes a true hot wax is definitely superior to a brush on. The brush on does not penetrate into the base, and wears off in less than a day. All if I'm interpreting the question and services properly.
I'd still like to know what "infrared" waxing is, and on what sort of skis we're talking about.
I'd still like to know what "infrared" waxing is, and on what sort of skis we're talking about.
- Stephen
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Re: Opinions regarding Infrared waxing…
“the Wax Future penetrates the wax deeper into the base due to the infrared radiation“
https://www.wintersteiger.com/us/Ski-Se ... Wax-Future
https://www.wintersteiger.com/us/Ski-Se ... Wax-Future