Fiendishly simple little ski/snowboard tuning hack that makes PTEXing a breeze. Just grab a matchbox car and use it to guide your hand for steady application at a consistent height. If you get after it early season, you may have to deal with a few dings and gouges so this little trick may come in handy. Definitely including a toy car in my tuning kit from now on.

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