Thread: Rain-X on ski topsheets?

I remeber someone on here saying they put rain-x on their topsheets to keep snow from building up on their ski...sounds like a great idea.

I searched the forum, but couldnt find anything

anyway, will Rain-X damage a metal topsheet? (ie. Volants)


cause a shitload of snow can really add some unwanted weight...

Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd

I remeber someone on here saying they put rain-x on their topsheets to keep snow from building up on their ski...sounds like a great idea.

I searched the forum, but couldnt find anything

anyway, will Rain-X damage a metal topsheet? (ie. Volants)


cause a shitload of snow can really add some unwanted weight...

And it would be so goddamn hard to just shake it off?

That is kind of an interesting idea from a cosmetic point of view (photography you want the skis clean a lot)

and i couldn't possibly see Rain-X damaging stainless steel.

Let us know how it works to keep the snow off.

Originally Posted by seldon

And it would be so goddamn hard to just shake it off?

Snow seems to stick/melt/freeze to Volant topsheets... and then you can't shake it off. Kind of a PITA.

-Karl

Originally Posted by El Chupacabra

Snow seems to stick/melt/freeze to Volant topsheets... and then you can't shake it off. Kind of a PITA.

-Karl

My bad - wasn't aware of the special problem with metal topsheets.

edit: I have heard of people lightly spraying wd-40 on their topsheets. no idea on what this would actually do though.

Wiping them down with a light layer of vegetable oil will work as well. It's also a good trick for your car antenna in snow/freezing rain.

A crusty old dude in the Sugarbowl parking lot said it makes your bases really fast in spring slush.

Haven't tried it yet, though.

A few years ago, RainX was all the rage with some racers I knew. In warm conditions, it works kinda like a cheap go-fast overlay, but it only lasts a run or two at best. Last year the same guys were using OrangeGlo spray to quick wax before a spring race. Not sure if it works any better or makes you faster, or if this is of any relevance here, but I thought it was interesting. definately cheaper than performance flouro overlay waxes.

I'll try it on some volants that I hav and see what it does.

Originally Posted by seldon

My bad - wasn't aware of the special problem with metal topsheets.

edit: I have heard of people lightly spraying wd-40 on their topsheets. no idea on what this would actually do though.

If you try this keep it away from your bindings, WD-40 eats teflon and and other important binding parts.

thanks guys...


cause yesterday was my frist time with the spats out and got a noticable thick, heavy layer of snow stuck to my topsheets.....

Actually, you can use Ben-Gay or Flexall 454. The heat will melt anything that comes in contact with your boards.

Originally Posted by Summit

That is kind of an interesting idea from a cosmetic point of view (photography you want the skis clean a lot)

and i couldn't possibly see Rain-X damaging stainless steel.

Let us know how it works to keep the snow off.

I was pondering this the other day. You ever notice that in all the mags the pro's skis are always clear of snow? Especially the jibbers. (I.e., X-games, when they got out of the pipe and popped off their skis for the camera). If I go in the park, my skis are covered after the first turn/hit.

Hmmmm.........