Wax not spreading under bindings - Snowboarding Forum

ShortAssassin · 06-07-2009, 06:14 PM

So I'm currently waxing my board and plan to hot scrape it as a means of cleaning the base. However, I'm having an issue with the area directly below my bindings. The wax doesn't seem to be melting/spreading there at all. I can still see the little circles from when I dripped. I assume this is due to the bindings pulling up on that part of the base, but I just got the board this past season so I'm surprised the effect would be that dramatic already. Granted I have had my bindings on and not loosened since my last ride. The board is a Horrorscope which has reverse camber if anyone think that would make a difference.

I guess my question is should I just keep going over that area or am I screwed lol?

MunkySpunk · 06-07-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortAssassin

I guess my question is should I just keep going over that area or am I screwed lol?

It's normal. Just work it in. The binding grommets are absorbing the heat from the iron faster than the p-tex.

m_jel · 06-07-2009, 06:33 PM

just keep going over it, and also, make sure to take off your bindings when you wax

ShortAssassin · 06-07-2009, 06:33 PM

Alright. So I'm worried about my board overheating right now. Should I wait for the wax to cool, take off my bindings, then continue?

legallyillegal · 06-07-2009, 06:48 PM

what temp is your iron at

ShortAssassin · 06-07-2009, 06:52 PM

Between 100 and 120 celsius

legallyillegal · 06-07-2009, 07:16 PM

unless you leave it in one spot for a while or take a very long time, you don't need to worry about overheating

ShortAssassin · 06-07-2009, 07:21 PM

Alright thanks Legally. I let the wax dry, took my bindings off, and am gonna go at it again after I finish eating.

ek3 · 06-08-2009, 12:20 AM

I have the horrorscope and I never had that problem. You may have screwed your binding screws too tight and created a bump on your base. If that's the case, just get your plastic scraper and scrape it til it's flat.

BurtonAvenger · 06-08-2009, 12:50 AM

Bah it's a sign to buy a new board! Burn the fucker down!

06-07-2009, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShortAssassin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 96	Wax not spreading under bindings So I'm currently waxing my board and plan to hot scrape it as a means of cleaning the base. However, I'm having an issue with the area directly below my bindings. The wax doesn't seem to be melting/spreading there at all. I can still see the little circles from when I dripped. I assume this is due to the bindings pulling up on that part of the base, but I just got the board this past season so I'm surprised the effect would be that dramatic already. Granted I have had my bindings on and not loosened since my last ride. The board is a Horrorscope which has reverse camber if anyone think that would make a difference. I guess my question is should I just keep going over that area or am I screwed lol?

06-07-2009, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
m_jel Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pickering Posts: 574	just keep going over it, and also, make sure to take off your bindings when you wax __________________ redbubble.com/people/mkelly06 snowyunicornlove.blogspot.com

06-07-2009, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	what temp is your iron at __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

06-07-2009, 07:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	unless you leave it in one spot for a while or take a very long time, you don't need to worry about overheating __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

06-08-2009, 12:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,052	Bah it's a sign to buy a new board! Burn the fucker down! __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

06-07-2009, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
ShortAssassin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 96	Alright. So I'm worried about my board overheating right now. Should I wait for the wax to cool, take off my bindings, then continue?

06-07-2009, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
ShortAssassin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 96	Between 100 and 120 celsius

06-07-2009, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShortAssassin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 96	Alright thanks Legally. I let the wax dry, took my bindings off, and am gonna go at it again after I finish eating.

06-08-2009, 12:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
ek3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 163	I have the horrorscope and I never had that problem. You may have screwed your binding screws too tight and created a bump on your base. If that's the case, just get your plastic scraper and scrape it til it's flat.

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