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How do I clean tree pitch off bottom of skis?

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15 years 10 months ago #191401 by Pinch
I only use 91 octane premium gasoline. Get race gas if you can for extra cleaning power.

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15 years 10 months ago #191263 by OldHouseMan
Replied by OldHouseMan on topic Re: How do I clean tree pitch off bottom of skis?
As a child, my brother and I loved climbing trees, and I remember my mom using butter to clean the pitch out of our hair and off our hands, don't know if it would work on skis though.

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15 years 10 months ago #191405 by Kneel Turner
Replied by Kneel Turner on topic Re: How do I clean tree pitch off bottom of skis?
Ski firm, cut up, refrozen snow.

Oh, wait... There's none of that around right now. 8)

Try just skiing deep blower pow.  It's worth a shot!

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15 years 10 months ago #191406 by Tokogirl
JB - your correct that using wax is the healthiest for the ski base as it will not dry out the base as much. Though AT/Tele bases use a denser P-tex be careful when you use a metal scraper, or even plastic, as it can take off base material with the wax. Your heating the base of the ski as well as the wax.
For best results use a warmer wax or all temperature!

The citrus solvent, etc. all seem to work good and maybe the best option if you have older skis that don't seem to be cleaning up any other way.
Then you get get the bases ground and edges tuned for more fun on your skis!
Teresa

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15 years 10 months ago #191414 by trees4me
Do what Mike Scherer does and find a rock.... 8)

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15 years 10 months ago #191419 by Moscawulff
Replied by Moscawulff on topic Re: How do I clean tree pitch off bottom of skis?

I use citrus cleaner and a rag -- usually does the trick.  You can also give the skis a hot wax and scrape them while the wax is still hot.


Bingo.

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