Swix Wax
Swix glide wax and tuning tools: PS5, PS6, PS7 and PS Polar, U60, U180 and F4 wax, plus brushes, a plexi scraper, vises, base cleaner and the T73 iron.
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Pick a wax by temperature
Swix grades its PS glide waxes by temperature, and each carries Swix's own range: PS7 Violet -2 to -8 C, PS6 Blue -6 to -12 C, PS5 Turquoise -10 to -18 C and PS Polar -14 to -32 C. Swix makes PS5, PS6 and PS7 for alpine and cross-country skis. The U60 and U180 are Swix's universal waxes; the U180 is a biodegradable hydrocarbon wax for skis and snowboards. F4 is a rub-on liquid glide wax with a foam applicator and felt polisher, for skis and snowboards.
Hot waxing, step by step
Clean the base first: scrape off as much old wax as you can, rub with Swix Base Cleaner on Fiberlene, then wipe dry. Melt the wax in with an iron; the T73 Digital Waxing Iron sets from 80 to 170 C, and Swix recommends 145 C for PS6 and 150 C for PS5. Scrape when cold with a plexi scraper, kept sharp with the Scraper Sharpener. Brush first with a steel brush to clear wax from the structure, then polish with a fine red nylon brush; the horsehair brushes are for final brushing of TSP powder.
Edges and vises
The Hard Gummy Stone removes burrs and rounds edges at the tip and tail areas of alpine skis and snowboards. The Evo Pro Edge Tuner (110 V) sets side-edge angles from 85° to 90° and ships with a fine diamond disc; the coarse disc is sold separately. The WC 3-Piece Ski Vise and the Pro Snowboard Vise hold the work in place. More: wax and tuning.