Annoying Myths needing to be Busted

[Alpinord]

Base Cleaners DO NOT dry out ski and snowboard bases and make them brittle. If used correctly as topical cleaners are very beneficial in cleaning contaminants off of the bases, allowing for better waxing adhesion, durability and glide.

The Dallas Cowboys ARE NOT America’s team. Everyone knows the Green Bay Packers are truly America’s Team.


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[rideit]

Paganini was not the most technically gifted player that ever lived.

[ntblanks]

Base Cleaners DO NOT dry out ski and snowboard bases and make them brittle. If used correctly as topical cleaners are very beneficial in cleaning contaminants off of the bases, allowing for better waxing adhesion, durability and glide.

The Dallas Cowboys ARE NOT America’s team. Everyone knows the Green Bay Packers are truly America’s Team.


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What off-the-shelf chemicals would you include in the category effective base cleaners?

[Alpinord]

What off-the-shelf chemicals would you include in the category effective base cleaners?

I can only confirm the cleaners we carry due to their formulation to dry clean without hazing or leaving a film. https://www.slidewright.com/ski-and-...base-cleaners/

Others will need to compare them to others and ‘off the shelf products’. Diluted Simple Green, for one, seemed to leave some ‘film’ iirc. Rinsing with water might be a good idea with other light cleaners.

Here is our comments on Base Cleaners from a while ago (needing some updating): https://www.slidewright.com/base-cle...pe-or-cleaner/

The technique, aggressiveness, duration and addition steps like scrubbing or not, will affect how much contamination and wax comes off. These are all controllable for desired purpose or results.

My basic technique is to simply spray Bio Citron, Purl Eco Base or diluted Agent Orange on a paper towel wrapped around a scraper. Run it down the ski, then flip to the dry side and run it back to quickly remove the cleaner and take off the contaminates and let dry. Hot wax, let cool, then scrape and brush.

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[hoarhey]

Tech talk, biatch!!!!


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[stuckathuntermtn]

It doesn't matter if you call last run. You'll be fine.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Microsoft is not going to send you money for using their email.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Ski boots need to flex


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[nickwm21]

Msg is bad


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[fleaches]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ns?wprov=sfla1

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[Alpinord]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ns?wprov=sfla1

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Ha! Fun list, though not too many seem annoying.


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[JayPowHound]

Msg is bad


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Uncle Roger would be very disappointed with this post.

[SumJongGuy]

Turn your binding DIN down to 0 in the off season..

[byates1]

dunfree used to ski.

[old goat]

Base Cleaners DO NOT dry out ski and snowboard bases and make them brittle. If used correctly as topical cleaners are very beneficial in cleaning contaminants off of the bases, allowing for better waxing adhesion, durability and glide.

The Dallas Cowboys ARE NOT America’s team. Everyone knows the Green Bay Packers are truly America’s Team.


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Someone needs to tell the networks. And while they're at it--the Steelers aren't America's team either. And the Raiders aren't even Las Vegas" team

[teleee]

Someone needs to tell the networks. And while they're at it--the Steelers aren't America's team either. And the Raiders aren't even Las Vegas" team

I take it you haven’t been to Vegas lately? The black and silver is EVERYWHERE.


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[gaijin]

January is the best month for Japan.


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[yeahman]

My basic technique is to simply spray Bio Citron, Purl Eco Base or diluted Agent Orange on a paper towel wrapped around a scraper. Run it down the ski, then flip to the dry side and run it back to quickly remove the cleaner and take off the contaminates and let dry. Hot wax, let cool, then scrape and brush.

I've been using lighter fluid ever since I read about it somewhere. Seems to work fine, just don't toss your cigarette toward me on the slopes.

Seriously, how would anybody know if their bases were "dried out"?

[MarsB]

It doesn't matter if you call last run. You'll be fine.

I have empirical evidence to the contrary.

[HotSchmoo]

Plane on a treadmill, DUH.

[J. Barron DeJong]

What off-the-shelf chemicals would you include in the category effective base cleaners?

Naptha/white gas/Coleman fuel; D-limonene for non-petroleum based.

(As I’ve said in the tech talk thread, I don’t actually use these.)

[neufox47]

I've been using lighter fluid ever since I read about it somewhere. Seems to work fine, just don't toss your cigarette toward me on the slopes.

Seriously, how would anybody know if their bases were "dried out"?

Yea, mine were dry the other day and they were slow and grabby in some turns



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[TahoeJ]

Msg is bad

Was talking to a couple of friends about this just last night. The whole MSG is bad thing is rooted in racist origins and that's about it.

https://www.inverse.com/science/the-...history-of-msg

[Core Shot]

Paganini was not the most technically gifted player that ever lived.

He wrote some crazy shit. Are you implying Paganini couldn’t play Paganini?

[nickwm21]

Pre-rinsing before putting stuff in the dishwasher…..


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