Wax in the base isnt a bad thingyou can ski it off pretty quickly too. 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. If you do use popular cleaners like a Swix wax brand be sure to use gloves when applying it to the base. Snowboard tho, some people clean between waxes, others do a cleaning coat of wax then re wax, others just wax em when dry. Click the link below for instructions on disabling adblock. I don't want to buy a wax cleaner is there a way of doing it? 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. Other than that, its not super important. 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. Is this needed before applying new wax? Heres a good video. Keep in mind, he is tuning like he would for an important race. Waxing a snowboard is different than waxing a surfboard. COPYRIGHT A360 Media LLC 2022. Its a hot scrape. No no. Register to become a member today! All things snowboarding, /r/snowboarding or "shreddit" is the home for shredders of all age, cultures, and abilities. You take a plastic scraper, scrape off the old stuff, and then do it. "Wax remover" or "base cleaner" isn't for general cleaning of bases. Press J to jump to the feed. Hot Wax Wax the board in straight lines moving from tip to tail using a soft, oily, non fluorinated wax. It only really matters to remove it all if youre using speed skis for legit racing. Then apply you intended use wax, let sit for a few hours and then scrape/buff.

Who doesn't? You can even use dish soap or a vinegar solution if you rinse the base well. Have a plastic Scotch scourer pad ready to buff out the base at the end to make it shiny and fast. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up-to-date with the latest news from Newschoolers and our partners. This will pull all the small particles from the base, especially if your board is made of sintered material. 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. Again confirm this with other first. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You need something to get the grime off is the idea and make sure it is dried with a towel or cloth.

Surfboard wax, being for grip, stays on the surface of the board. It looks like you are using an ad blocker. Make several passes to soak in the wax making sure the iron is always moving. Some people don't recommend this, but I use goo gone to clean the base then remove all the solution before waxing. So can you just leave old wax on the ski and put new wax over the top or what? Get a citrus-based wax remover and give the base a good cleaning between hot waxes. I just do it once every year pre-season but some people wax way more often. 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. All temp wax is the way to go. Suggested tools: Waxing iron, scraper sharpener, Wend MF base cleaner $16, Wend Performance Base Prep and Conditioner $7.95. 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. 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? Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! 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. Signup for our newsletter to be notified about sales, new products, events and team updates. Newschoolers has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. That's okay. 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. But without advertising revenue, we can't keep making this site awesome. 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. Theres a good chance that you didnt clean your board from the late spring season and that means your base is slow. You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. All rights reserved. http://www.livestrong.com/article/175775-how-to-remove-ski-wax/ found this but whether it's legit or not.??? As occy says 1 board 1 wax job. One of the best ways to prepare your board is to give it a good base clean. All of the goo gone has to be removed from the bases after 5-10min. Base Cleanser This usually is the harshest part in terms of chemicals for you and your base. Unreal if you actually change the wax on your surfboard every 10 times.