waxing after riding in spring, dirty snow? - Snowboarding Forum

03-11-2009, 03:42 AM

Yesterday was my first time out in spring snow and never realized how dirty the bottom of my board gets after riding in slushy snow. It's basically covered in dirt after only 1 hour out there. I'm only a recreational rider so it doesn't bother me too much when I lose a bit of speed due to the dirt on the base so I probably wouldn't get it hot waxed till maybe one or two more rides, but I was wondering how often do you guys typically wax during spring/summer seasons. I'd hate to have to wax it every time before I go out there during the warm season.

Oh and is there any easy way to clean the dirt out without having to hot scrape it or use base cleaner? I tried to wipe it off with a wet cloth but didn't do much.

darkninja · 03-11-2009, 07:34 AM

Sorry there really are no shortcuts in your situation. Your best bet is to either hot scrape or use base cleaner and to wax it frequently. The slush/dirt really takes the wax out of the base.

v-verb · 03-11-2009, 08:51 AM

I used a Mr Clean Magic Eraser to get the crap off my evil twin - just don't rub too hard as it's abrasive

jmacphee9 · 03-11-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpdsnowman

If u truly want to clean your board and everything else for that matter use my cleaner. I can guarantee you will not be disastisfied. In 17 years with a full guarantee I have never had to give anything back because it does exactly what I say it does. "Cleans everything from bow to stern"

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baldy · 03-11-2009, 01:10 PM

i use a brash brush, get off all the old wax/dirt. try it out

03-11-2009, 04:40 PM

biodegrable solvent. let evaporate completely and then brass brush. hotscrape with hydrocarbon wax if needed. re wax as needed.

Triple8Sol · 03-11-2009, 04:58 PM

base cleaner

03-11-2009, 05:22 PM

no Rv boat cleaner..

Andi · 03-11-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpdsnowman

If u truly want to clean your board and everything else for that matter use my cleaner. I can guarantee you will not be disastisfied. In 17 years with a full guarantee I have never had to give anything back because it does exactly what I say it does. "Cleans everything from bow to stern"

MPD Concentrate Boat and RV Cleaner

Cheap plug Carm!

Have to agree with darkninja on this one, "there really are no shortcuts in your situation".

I typically wax before every session or every other session regardless of the season. More times than not its before every riding session because of the conditions in the Mid-Atlantic resorts. In spring conditions you can choose to use some cheap wax as your probably better off waxing before every time out anyways because of the muck. It works for me, try it out may work for you.

Penguin · 04-05-2009, 09:21 PM

Can I clean roommates with the magic MPD cleaner?

03-11-2009, 03:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
jadis8 Guest Posts: n/a	waxing after riding in spring, dirty snow? Yesterday was my first time out in spring snow and never realized how dirty the bottom of my board gets after riding in slushy snow. It's basically covered in dirt after only 1 hour out there. I'm only a recreational rider so it doesn't bother me too much when I lose a bit of speed due to the dirt on the base so I probably wouldn't get it hot waxed till maybe one or two more rides, but I was wondering how often do you guys typically wax during spring/summer seasons. I'd hate to have to wax it every time before I go out there during the warm season. Oh and is there any easy way to clean the dirt out without having to hot scrape it or use base cleaner? I tried to wipe it off with a wet cloth but didn't do much. Last edited by jadis8; 03-11-2009 at 03:44 AM.

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darkninja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 213	Sorry there really are no shortcuts in your situation. Your best bet is to either hot scrape or use base cleaner and to wax it frequently. The slush/dirt really takes the wax out of the base. __________________ 09 Bataleon Evil Twin 155 08 Burton Cartels 08 DC Super Park BOA's 12+ years riding a plank down snow Bataleon Evil Twin Review: http://www.snowboardingforum.com/equ...evil-twin.html

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03-11-2009, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
v-verb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 362	I used a Mr Clean Magic Eraser to get the crap off my evil twin - just don't rub too hard as it's abrasive

03-11-2009, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
baldy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 115	i use a brash brush, get off all the old wax/dirt. try it out

03-11-2009, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
oneplankawanka Guest Posts: n/a	biodegrable solvent. let evaporate completely and then brass brush. hotscrape with hydrocarbon wax if needed. re wax as needed.

03-11-2009, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
oneplankawanka Guest Posts: n/a	no Rv boat cleaner..