Ski sidewall stripper for stripping excess sidewall material with a precise carbide tool.
- Round cutting tool.
- Adjusts for height and depth.
Find out whether you have a laminate or cap construction (See Tuning Tips for more info).
- We have two sidewall tools one with the rounded blade and the other with the square blade.
- Keep in mind that the edge needs support material for strength and the rounded sidewall produces a thin support structure; ask advice before attempting.
In order to achieve an acute side edge angle it may be necessary to cut away the sidewall with a sidewall cutter.
- Take the time to shave the sidewall down in thin layers, avoiding to dig into the sidewall and cut away chunks as this will produce a rough surface that will add drag. Any form of drag translates into unnecessary friction.
- Sidewalls spend a lot of time in the snow, so they must be smooth and polished; smooth with 220-grit Silicon-Carbide (SiC) sandpaper and polish with 400-grit SiC. Fluoro paste wax works well to keep snow off of sidewalls and reduce drag.
