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    Do I need edge work?

    Hi,

    I had never in my life transported ski on the roof rack (usually ski runs inside the car), until now.
    I was driving with friends from the mountain and had my skis on the roof (after ski day).
    The weather was rain+snow (snow on the mountains and rain after we got back).
    We had drove about 200mi to get home that day.
    After I came home, I had discovered that all my edges are covered in rust everywhere

    The edges do not really need a tune, still sharp but I don't know any other way to get rid of rust only re-sharp them again (is there any other way?)

    Also, the ski are Salomon Q which I am using as resort powder skis, so I am thinking to do edge either 1/1 or 2/1, what would be the suggestion?

    thank you in advance for your help

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    Scotch Brite scouring pad will remove light rust without damaging the edge tune.

    IMHO powder skis = doesn't matter what edge angles you use.
    Quote Originally Posted by powder11 View Post
    if you have to resort to taking advice from the nitwits on this forum, then you're doomed.

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    80-90% I don't care if my pow skis have the sharp edge, but since I ski at the resorts, I have to return to the lifts at some point, that where edge may or may not give me some advantage
    some ice on/off the run happened too, so it is safer to have some (I guess 1/1 would work).
    thank you for the tip (Scotch Brite scouring pad) I will sure try it first, would hate to use-up perfectly normal edge (just rusty). thank you again.

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    Diamond stone in your edge angle will clear that right up without taking off significant amount of material.

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    Depending on how much rust and if there is any pitting of the metal you could in order of lightest amount of rust and easiest:

    Hit them lightly with a Gummy Stone
    Scotch Brite as mentioned if you do not have a Gummy Stone
    Very smooth sand paper (400 grit or higher- wet dry stuff from Auto department)
    Knife Sharpening Stone
    Diamond Tool- again higher the number the better.

    Can help to have a bit of alcohol or oil to use as you use some of the mentioned items (diamond tool, sharpening stone especially will last longer)- water will help if you do not have anything else.

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    the next time you ski all the rust will come off but if the pitting is deep the only way to get rid of it is to file off the pitting

    did you leave the skis out side or did they stay wet? I always bring my skis inside to dry off and I don't let the metal edges touch or pitting will occur
    Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know

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    This is a joke right? You're worried about 'using up' the edge on your skis????
    Sounds like you don't know how to tune. Invest in a file, file guide, search for a tutorial and tune your damn skis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gwat View Post
    This is a joke right? You're worried about 'using up' the edge on your skis????
    Sounds like you don't know how to tune. Invest in a file, file guide, search for a tutorial and tune your damn skis.
    If you file your edges every time they get a bit of surface rust you damn well will use up your edges quick.

    Unless by file you meant diamond stone.

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    P.S...you can just ski the rust off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    P.S...you can just ski the rust off.
    Tried it. Still there, I guess I should attach some images

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    Shoot a little w-d on fine steel wool if the scotch pad won't do it, but a diamond stone def should have done it? get it off before it pits... like others said always let em dry inside vertically after skiing. Personally I ONLY file when necessary.
    Fear, Doubt, Disbelief, you have to let it all go. Free your mind!

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    Just use a diamond stone

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    Fresh surface rust comes off reasonably easy with a cloth and a bit of regular vinegar. It will also remove any salt deposit from the drive home.
    Minor pitting will need more abrasive action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mtcollins50 View Post
    Just use a diamond stone
    This. You're not going to take too much metal off. Also, tell your friend to get a roof box. Knock the snow off your bindings, wipe the edges, toss them up top. Dry skis, clean edges.

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    Soft GUMMI stone. "Diamond stone" is tricky because there are various levels of coarseness. Too coarse can take off more material than you probably want for mere rust spots. I'm thinking some mags use gummi stone and diamond stone interchangeably--at least I hope so.

    I always get the same spots on my kid's shitty kid ski edges after a long drive home, and the soft gray gummi is perfect. Diamond stones I'd save for specific angles in file guides unless you only care about the rust and not maintaining existing edge angles. Google "diamond stone ski edge." You'll see a bunch of pics of the things that go into file guides. Same search, but replace "diamond" with "gummi" and you'll see exactly what you need.

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    IME if I transport my skis in a roof box or back of my covered PU, take them inside, seperate them, place against the wall to dry... they don't ever rust

    BUT if they do get road salt and/or are allowed to rust the pitted area is gona rust until you get the pitted area ground off
    Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know

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