Ski tune advice, pls

[Bluestsky]

After recent mishaps with shop tunes I’ve finally decided to tune by myself.…nervous and excited! Have gone over posts here plus tons of videos.
I'd like to start with maintaining my edges. I have 1deg base and 2 deg side that I don't intend to change. Already ordered Swix vices and red gummi and want to buy the 2 deg edge guide. In one post @volklgirl mentioned she didn’t use files or hardly ever, just diamond stones. Those who do their skis do you think I'd be fine with 220 grit (red) and 800 grit (silver) to start with? Some vids mention to oil edges when using diamond stones. What kind of oil? Don’t think it’s peanut…

 

[chasinghorizons]

Oil-wise, there's the Secret Sauce: http://svst.com/Shop/SVST-Polishing-Stones/Secret-Sauce-8-Oz.html

Or, you can save money and just use Simple Green, which according to our favorite Mammoth ski shop, works just as well and is 100x cheaper lol.

We put the oil directly on the stones before edging. I'd also recommend an Arkansas stone - they're super cheap, and really leave a nice smooth finishing edge after the diamond stones our shop also recommended it to us.

 

[sorcamc]

secret sauce...hmmm, I just use vodka when I tune. It goes like this, some for you, some for me....