Baller skier2788 Posted December 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have an elite that looks like it is getting water oxidation on the top of it. Dried wiping it down with bottled water to see if it was from the lake. Goes away when wet shows when it dries. Any ideas on how to remove it. Not affecting the ski any just looks odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted December 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 Try white vinegar or CLR. I think you probably have calcium hard water deposits. Didn't keep it near any ultra-sonic humidifiers did you? Bad Juju. Dang thing screwed up my rear projection TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 @thager. I will try that. Wasn't sure how aggressive I could get on the ski. No humidifiers. Weird it screwed up your TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted December 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 @skier2788 That's what I thought too. White powder deposited on lense and mirror really cutting down on brightness. Almost forgot, but it also completely clogged the furnace filter shutting down the furnace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted December 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 @skier2788 that's chalking and it happens to all epoxies over time when they are exposed to UV from the sun. The best way to remove it is to use abrasives like a light sandpaper. The best way to avoid it is to keep the ski out of the sun. If you look under the boots or fin block there won't be any chalking there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 @adamcord thanks for the info. How light of sand paper? Wet sand with 2000 grit? Would baking soda and a toothbrush work? It is just on the tip of the ski. Figured it was water related cause water always ponds there. Makes sense its from UV and chalking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVDMZN Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 @skier2788 I would use a car wax. The ski will get a protective layer from the wax. P.S. Don't wax the bottom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted December 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 If all else fails, Lime green seems to be the hot color, so get some spray paint and tape off the sides and go to town and give it an upgrade. Throw on a BOS decal and a tow boat sticker, and it will look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted December 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 @skier2788 I'd start with something in the ~400 range and then work up to 1000 or 2000 grit wet. It depends on how shiny you want it to look. And I agree with @JJVDMZN that wax will help protect it and also shine it up for you. You can wax the bottom if you want, I don't really buy into the myth that wax changes the ski performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted December 18, 2013 @adamcord thanks for the advice will try it here pretty soon. Part of what attracted me to the elite was the carbon fiber weave with the clear over. So I will definitely wax for the shine. I have a thing for simple graphics. Liked my old RS1 nice clean white. Like the mapple for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVDMZN Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 @skier2788, how did you solve the oxidation on your Elite? I bought my son a 2nd hand Elite and have the same oxidation. You're right, it is a beautiful ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brewski Posted February 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2014 I had an HO that would get some white looking stuff on it. It was not calcium and I used alcohol and it went away.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted February 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2014 @Brewski, you drank some alcohol and forgot about it/could not see it anymore? Sorry, could not resist... Congrats on your success with your skating boots, performance and great control are really key in that sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just a little wet sanding with 1000 started to take miner off. Didn't get very far on it as I went to Texas and handle dinged the tip and broke it to the core. Looking for a new ski now. Not worried about the look of that ski now that it will have jb weld on it. Did do a little test patch and it seemed to work with just a little water and 1000 grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 @skier2788 @AdamCord I use Mequiar's No. 9 to remove any hair line scratches (will not harm top at all). After that I use Turtle Wax Formula 2000 with SUN STOP. Your top will look like new. I never put wax on bottom. If I do get any marks on bottom I use a Mr. Clean pad to wipe it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVDMZN Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thank you everyone for the advice, I used silver polish (aka Brasso here in South Africa) and then some car wax on the top. The ski looks as good as new..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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