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Why does wax turn white?
Just out of curiosity, I'm debating whether or not I should bother re-waxing
the board. Basically I freshly waxed it at the end of the season, and now after several months the wax has turned white in patches. My board has a black base which makes this phenomena quite visible. Anyone know what's actually going on when the wax ages, how it will affect the purpose of the wax? Steve |
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Why does wax turn white?
"Stephen" wrote in message ...
Just out of curiosity, I'm debating whether or not I should bother re-waxing the board. Basically I freshly waxed it at the end of the season,... Waxing once per season is not enough. I check the wax every time I go boarding. I check it between every few runs and touch it up as need be. Wax is your friend. |
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Why does wax turn white?
When waxing at the end of the season, it's recommended that you don't scrape
until you ride the board the next season. The wax will oxidize and turn white over long periods of time. Direct sunlight and high temperatures will accelerate the oxidation. For best performance, I would recommend you clean the base with a citrus cleaner and then wax again. Sean Martin Donek Snowboards Inc. http://www.donek.com/ phone:877-53-DONEK "Stephen" wrote in message ... Just out of curiosity, I'm debating whether or not I should bother re-waxing the board. Basically I freshly waxed it at the end of the season, and now after several months the wax has turned white in patches. My board has a black base which makes this phenomena quite visible. Anyone know what's actually going on when the wax ages, how it will affect the purpose of the wax? Steve |
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Why does wax turn white?
When waxing at the end of the season, it's recommended that you don't
scrape until you ride the board the next season. The wax will oxidize and turn white over long periods of time. Direct sunlight and high temperatures will accelerate the oxidation. For best performance, I would recommend you clean the base with a citrus cleaner and then wax again. OOH.. you just hinted at a question I've been meaning to ask. I see these snowboard base cleaners that are kind of expensive for the little amount that you get. What makes them special? Or aren't they and are they just some other cleaner that we normally buy in a special bottle labelled "Snowboard base cleaner"? Cheers, Scott |
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Why does wax turn white?
For best performance, I would recommend you clean
the base with a citrus cleaner and then wax again. What are the pros and cons of using a citrus cleaner versus a hot scrape to clean? (Hot scrape = wax and then scrape while still tacky - much like waxing one's legs / face / etc, it pulls dirt from the pores in a base) I like clean bases but I don't want to damage them by over-doing it. Thanks Mike T |
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Why does wax turn white?
Thanks, the oxidation is what I'm getting at, and the beer-induced wondering
of whether or not it is actually less effective. I'll try to keep not scraping it in mind at the end of this season. I decided to clean and rewax anyway, during the excitement of the local hill announcing they would be open today. Definitely nice to get back out there! "Sean Martin" wrote in message et... When waxing at the end of the season, it's recommended that you don't scrape until you ride the board the next season. The wax will oxidize and turn white over long periods of time. Direct sunlight and high temperatures will accelerate the oxidation. For best performance, I would recommend you clean the base with a citrus cleaner and then wax again. Sean Martin Donek Snowboards Inc. http://www.donek.com/ phone:877-53-DONEK "Stephen" wrote in message ... Just out of curiosity, I'm debating whether or not I should bother re-waxing the board. Basically I freshly waxed it at the end of the season, and now after several months the wax has turned white in patches. My board has a black base which makes this phenomena quite visible. Anyone know what's actually going on when the wax ages, how it will affect the purpose of the wax? Steve |
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Why does wax turn white?
I try to avoid as many nasty chemicals as I can. Citrusol (sp?) known as
Goo Gone at your local grocery store runs a couple dollars and dissolves wax just fine. It's made from Orange oil and is relatively benign. It comes in about 1 pint containers and cleans a lot of bases. We use it in the shop in place of most solvents as well. It's an excellent base cleaner and is used by world cup tuners as well. Sean Martin Donek Snowboards Inc. http://www.donek.com/ phone:877-53-DONEK OOH.. you just hinted at a question I've been meaning to ask. I see these snowboard base cleaners that are kind of expensive for the little amount that you get. What makes them special? Or aren't they and are they just some other cleaner that we normally buy in a special bottle labelled "Snowboard base cleaner"? Cheers, Scott |
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Why does wax turn white?
"Scott Lindner" wrote in message ...
Is that essentially the same stuff? Smells like it. What made you decide on using that product? I had some GM Fabric Cleaner lying around already. I tried it, and it worked. It will remove paint, but since it is intended to clean surfaces and fabrics inside automobiles, it is probably OK on most plastics. It won't harm the polytetrafluoroethylene bases of skis or snowboards, but I'd keep it away from the topsheet, lest the graphics be removed. It's not health food. Use common sense if you choose to work with it. Info on snowboard/ski base material. There are many manufacturers. http://www.daikin.cc/products/view_f...uctfamilyid=32 Info on 1,1,1 trichloroethane: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts70.html |
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Why does wax turn white?
"Mike T" wrote in message .. .
For best performance, I would recommend you clean the base with a citrus cleaner and then wax again. What are the pros and cons of using a citrus cleaner versus a hot scrape to clean? (Hot scrape = wax and then scrape while still tacky - much like waxing one's legs / face / etc, it pulls dirt from the pores in a base) I like clean bases but I don't want to damage them by over-doing it. Mike T I don't know about waxing my body like Mike ;] but I also was taught that you should do a hot scrape to clean all the junk out of the pores in the base. If I could do the same thing with this citrus cleaner that would be great (saves time and wax). Can anyone confirm or contribute to this point of discussion? --arvin |
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Why does wax turn white?
" Do you know of a good resource online somewhere for the do's and don't's
for snowboard care? I'd like to read up on it, rather than Try www.kuu.com. There's a PDF manual and a video too! I learned alot about board waxing and general maintenance from it. One thing i never knew about was texturing the freshly waxed base. Oh. My. Lord. What a difference in speed! Anyway, wicked site. They also talk about cold-shocking the base before scraping like they invented it or something. It is a common sense thing my friends and I have done for years. |
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