Wax in the base isnt a bad thingyou can ski it off pretty quickly too. Unreal if you actually change the wax on your surfboard every 10 times. As occy says 1 board 1 wax job. Part of waxing a snowboard is actually scraping off any wax that hasnt been absorbed. I'm new to snowboarding and I've previously been surfing, and in this you have to remove the wax every maybe 10 times or so You surf or if your going from warm wax to cold wax, is this the same case for snowboarding, or do you just add a new coat over the already existing coat? Then apply you intended use wax, let sit for a few hours and then scrape/buff. I don't want to buy a wax cleaner is there a way of doing it? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. There are several methods and chemicals for this and today we are going to talk about our favourite and simplest way to get your base shiny and fast again. Click the link below for instructions on disabling adblock. All of the goo gone has to be removed from the bases after 5-10min. There are many products out there, Donek uses Wend products like the MF natural cleaner for $16 as it is gentle on you and your base compared to other products. All rights reserved. One of the best ways to prepare your board is to give it a good base clean. Who doesn't? I just do it once every year pre-season but some people wax way more often. Base Cleanser This usually is the harshest part in terms of chemicals for you and your base. Snowboard wax, (applied on the bottom of the board, if you didnt know) is actually absorbed into the base of the snowboard and isnt really much of a coating or layer on top. Signup for our newsletter to be notified about sales, new products, events and team updates. If you do use popular cleaners like a Swix wax brand be sure to use gloves when applying it to the base. Some people don't recommend this, but I use goo gone to clean the base then remove all the solution before waxing. It looks like you are using an ad blocker. Do half this and youre set, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkgiy0DiJlw&feature=relmfu, use the cheapest high temp wax your show has (yellow swix for me), drip and iron on, and while it is still hot scrape the ski, then use a brass brush followed by another scraping. Get a citrus-based wax remover and give the base a good cleaning between hot waxes. Newschoolers has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Is this needed before applying new wax?

Be sure you are scraping all the wax off the ski though, you don't want to leave the wax on your bases, the idea is that the bases are absorbing the wax. Heres a good video. Its a hot scrape. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up-to-date with the latest news from Newschoolers and our partners. After applying the cheap wax, scrape it while its is still hot and it will pull all of the dirt/shit out of your base. Surfboard wax, being for grip, stays on the surface of the board. This will pull all the small particles from the base, especially if your board is made of sintered material. Again confirm this with other first. Suggested tools: Waxing iron, scraper sharpener, Wend MF base cleaner $16, Wend Performance Base Prep and Conditioner $7.95. Keep in mind, he is tuning like he would for an important race. Snowboard tho, some people clean between waxes, others do a cleaning coat of wax then re wax, others just wax em when dry. Press J to jump to the feed. Between waxes you dont have to get rid of the old wax unless youre using temperature specific wax, but with the constant changing temp of a mountain i really dont suggest using temp specific wax unless youre racing. You can even use dish soap or a vinegar solution if you rinse the base well. Make several passes to soak in the wax making sure the iron is always moving. Waxing a snowboard is different than waxing a surfboard. You take a plastic scraper, scrape off the old stuff, and then do it. It only really matters to remove it all if youre using speed skis for legit racing. Hot Wax Wax the board in straight lines moving from tip to tail using a soft, oily, non fluorinated wax. All temp wax is the way to go. All things snowboarding, /r/snowboarding or "shreddit" is the home for shredders of all age, cultures, and abilities. Theres a good chance that you didnt clean your board from the late spring season and that means your base is slow. Having your base clean and ready to rock means that when the snow is ready you are too and but your friends may have to catch up. So can you just leave old wax on the ski and put new wax over the top or what? That's okay. You need something to get the grime off is the idea and make sure it is dried with a towel or cloth. Register to become a member today! Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! But without advertising revenue, we can't keep making this site awesome. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Well, its time to get that board out and ready for early season, people dodging, snow ribbon riding. Other than that, its not super important. Have a plastic Scotch scourer pad ready to buff out the base at the end to make it shiny and fast. Hot Scrape Right after you finish your passes with the iron get a sharp scraper ready to scrape off the wax in straight passes preferably moving from tip to tail of the board.

You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. "Wax remover" or "base cleaner" isn't for general cleaning of bases. No no. http://www.livestrong.com/article/175775-how-to-remove-ski-wax/ found this but whether it's legit or not.??? COPYRIGHT A360 Media LLC 2022.