What does wax color indicate?

I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different
color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. I don''t know the
manufacturer of any of the waxes. I know the color of the wax is
generally the temperature range of the wax. Do all manufacturers use
a similar color/temperature scheme?

On Aug 23, 3:55*pm, " wrote:
I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different
color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. * I don''t know the
manufacturer of any of the waxes. *I know the color of the wax is
generally the temperature range of the wax. *Do all manufacturers use
a similar color/temperature scheme?

Maybe.

http://ski.lovetoknow.com/Waxing_Downhill_Skis

I use the white teflon wax at all temperatures.

On 8/23/2012 6:55 PM, wrote:
I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different
color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. I don''t know the
manufacturer of any of the waxes. I know the color of the wax is
generally the temperature range of the wax. Do all manufacturers use
a similar color/temperature scheme?


And let us not forget silver.

Are you racing?

If not regular old canning wax/paraffin will do except in the warmest
stickiest snow. Then Zardoz Not-Wax applied every three or four runs
will keep you from rubbing the skin raw on your shins. If you haven't
had that experience, you haven't skied eastern slush on a sunny/shady day.

On Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:55:58 PM UTC-7, wrote:
I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different

color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. I don''t know the

manufacturer of any of the waxes. I know the color of the wax is

generally the temperature range of the wax. Do all manufacturers use

a similar color/temperature scheme?

Holy ****. You pose as an expert know it all, and you're so ****ing ignorant you don't know about wax colors?
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

On 8/23/12 3:55 PM, wrote:
Do all manufacturers use
a similar color/temperature scheme?

Not necessarily, but there seems to be some commonality.
I did a bit of research awhile back.
First, the color is a dye and has nothing directly to to with the
applicability of the wax to conditions.
Second, (excepting the fluro waxes) ski wax base is paraffin like
canning paraffin with various levels of "micro wax" mixed in to make the
wax harder for colder snow.
That said, most manufacturers dye their basic wax yellow and next harder
wax red and then get lost in arcane colors.
For general use basic canning paraffin is exactly the same as a
manufactured basic wax, usually dyed yellow.
Normal days, use yellow or (much cheaper) paraffin.
For really cold days, if your collection of waxes included some esoteric
colors like purple or green, just melt on paraffin, and dribble on some
purple, mix by ironing, get red effectively.

Use paraffin to clean bases - melt on lifting goop up into the wax,
scrape while still warm removing all the goop and pine pollen and other
crap picked up in warm snow spring days.

Fluro "waxes" are for racers, are poison when overheated, and should be
used only by specialists.

Use paraffin for storage wax - melt globs on the bases, slathering over
the edges.

I've tried Zardoz rub on (see VtSkier's post), didn't work for me; I
prefer to re-wax with paraffin after a couple of hours on sticky snow.

On Aug 23, 6:56*pm, VtSkier wrote:
On 8/23/2012 6:55 PM, wrote:

I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different
color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. * I don''t know the
manufacturer of any of the waxes. *I know the color of the wax is
generally the temperature range of the wax. *Do all manufacturers use
a similar color/temperature scheme?

And let us not forget silver.

Are you racing?

If not regular old canning wax/paraffin will do except in the warmest
stickiest snow. Then Zardoz Not-Wax applied every three or four runs
will keep you from rubbing the skin raw on your shins. If you haven't
had that experience, you haven't skied eastern slush on a sunny/shady day..

There is some Not-wax also in the box of waxes. No, I do not race,
just try to stay upright and not fall down and get in anyone's way.
But I do enjoy going fast and keep my skiis fairly well waxed. Ski
only Summit County, CO, as I have a small condo in Breck.

Noticed our resident nut chimed in, but did not answer my question,
guess it was too complicated for him to understand.

On Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:35:50 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Aug 23, 6:56*pm, VtSkier wrote:

On 8/23/2012 6:55 PM, wrote:



I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different

color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. * I don''t know the

manufacturer of any of the waxes. *I know the color of the wax is

generally the temperature range of the wax. *Do all manufacturers use

a similar color/temperature scheme?



And let us not forget silver.



Are you racing?



If not regular old canning wax/paraffin will do except in the warmest

stickiest snow. Then Zardoz Not-Wax applied every three or four runs

will keep you from rubbing the skin raw on your shins. If you haven't

had that experience, you haven't skied eastern slush on a sunny/shady day.



There is some Not-wax also in the box of waxes. No, I do not race,

just try to stay upright and not fall down and get in anyone's way.

But I do enjoy going fast and keep my skiis fairly well waxed. Ski

only Summit County, CO, as I have a small condo in Breck.



Noticed our resident nut chimed in, but did not answer my question,

guess it was too complicated for him to understand.

Translation: You are an ignorant blowhard who just proved how ****ing ignorant you are. Not to mention that I am not civil to assholes who defame me and threaten my life. So go **** yourself, idiot.
But for your information, asshole, I have six different colored waxes in my kit, plus a couple all condition white waxes, and two different flouro rub ons in my ski bag. I buy the kilo bars from my local ski shop for basically the cost of paraffin plus a buck or two. I like to tune and take care of my skis and those of my friends, and still probably spend less than ten bucks a year on wax.
I'm laughing my ass off at the blowhard know it alls who are so ****ing cheap they encourage mixing paraffin and harder blue and green waxes. I don't use them often, but when I do, they save the day. Cheaping out negates the effect of good wax, especially on very cold days.
BTW, Lloyd, you stupid blowhard? Yellow wax is intended for warmer, spring conditions. Red for midrange. Harder waxes for colder temps.
There, dumb****. Happy now? One thing for su you are one of our resident cowards and you'll never have the balls to talk wax in person. Pussy. Ignorant pussy.

On Aug 23, 6:41*pm, Richard Henry wrote:
On Aug 23, 3:55*pm, " wrote:

I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different
color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. * I don''t know the
manufacturer of any of the waxes. *I know the color of the wax is
generally the temperature range of the wax. *Do all manufacturers use
a similar color/temperature scheme?

Maybe.

http://ski.lovetoknow.com/Waxing_Downhill_Skis

I use the white teflon wax at all temperatures.

Thanx for the site, it confirmed what I thought, red for warmer, blue
for cooler, green for coolest. I call teal green just for
simplicity. Now all I have to do is wait for 4 months.

On Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:44:03 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Aug 23, 6:41*pm, Richard Henry wrote:

On Aug 23, 3:55*pm, " wrote:



I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different

color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. * I don''t know the

manufacturer of any of the waxes. *I know the color of the wax is

generally the temperature range of the wax. *Do all manufacturers use

a similar color/temperature scheme?



Maybe.



http://ski.lovetoknow.com/Waxing_Downhill_Skis



I use the white teflon wax at all temperatures.



Thanx for the site, it confirmed what I thought, red for warmer, blue

for cooler, green for coolest. I call teal green just for

simplicity. Now all I have to do is wait for 4 months.

I LOVE IT!!! You are quoting "for advice women can trust". PERFECT!!!! Pussies take advice on waxing from a web site for women!!!
And you know what was even better?
The banner ad was for DIAPERS!!!!!!!
Holy ****!!!!!!!
I'll be laughing for days. Good luck finding the "teal" wax, idiot. And please use blue for twenty degree temps. Please.

On Aug 23, 8:44*pm, " wrote:
On Aug 23, 6:41*pm, Richard Henry wrote:

On Aug 23, 3:55*pm, " wrote:

I have been given a ski waxing kit with several bars of different
color of wax, red/pink, green, blue, white. * I don''t know the
manufacturer of any of the waxes. *I know the color of the wax is
generally the temperature range of the wax. *Do all manufacturers use
a similar color/temperature scheme?

Maybe.

http://ski.lovetoknow.com/Waxing_Downhill_Skis

I use the white teflon wax at all temperatures.

Thanx for the site, it confirmed what I thought, red for warmer, blue
for cooler, green for coolest. *I call teal green just for
simplicity. *Now all I have to do is wait for 4 months.

Did you get a diaper banner ad? I got ads for a bank and allergy
medicine. I guess it depends on previous traffic.