My beef with black bases.. - Snowboarding Forum

fredericp64 · 04-05-2010, 10:29 PM

Just finished hot scraping my board to get rid of that spring-time crud that latches onto the base.

My base is half black. Meaning I can't see half the crud. So I'm basically blindly hot scraping until I believe all the dirt is gone.

For all you guys that have seasons that extend well into spring/summer. I'd strongly advise you to get light colored bases (when they come as an option) so you can see all the contaminants that latch onto your base when riding in springtime dirty slushy stuff.

Just a thought

linvillegorge · 04-05-2010, 10:35 PM

Eh... whatever. What you can't see won't hurt you!

B.Gilly · 04-05-2010, 10:38 PM

Like the black base myself. Much easier to repair then a colored base(for matching the base material color). Part of the reason I wax my boards as much as I do is to remove the crud.

Reede · 04-05-2010, 10:41 PM

Black bases don't look shitty when they get dirty. When I bought my board I had thechouce if a black or white base and I went black for that reason.

My powder board has a white base but that never goes anywhere near spring conditions.

fredericp64 · 04-05-2010, 11:02 PM

My statement was mainly geared towards those who OCD over their boards like me. Probably makes like 2% difference, but anything to haul ass

BurtonAvenger · 04-05-2010, 11:08 PM

Don't ever ride Bear then you'd cry after one day the Bear Sludge is insane. I'm scared to even go near my Omatic right now.

fredericp64 · 04-05-2010, 11:44 PM

Hahah when you come to a point where you need to have your specific ''Bear Mountain board'' you know you're in rough turf lol.

Note taken.

Leo · 04-06-2010, 12:13 PM

I don't care about this stuff. I clean, wax, and ride. Hell, I haven't even filled up my scratches yet. I just don't care lol. Maybe if you get me a $1500 Method, I will start caring a bit. Even rusty edges, I'm too lazy to scrape them. I find a patch of ice and skid the hell out of it to remove my rust.

I just think some people worry way too much about this stuff. Unless there is some major damage, I can't be bothered other than to wax my board and get the occasional edge sharpening.

CaptT · 04-07-2010, 05:17 PM

I prefer black...because once you go black......

legallyillegal · 04-07-2010, 05:27 PM

black bases are faster

04-05-2010, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
fredericp64 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: An igloo in Canada Posts: 531	My beef with black bases.. Just finished hot scraping my board to get rid of that spring-time crud that latches onto the base. My base is half black. Meaning I can't see half the crud. So I'm basically blindly hot scraping until I believe all the dirt is gone. For all you guys that have seasons that extend well into spring/summer. I'd strongly advise you to get light colored bases (when they come as an option) so you can see all the contaminants that latch onto your base when riding in springtime dirty slushy stuff. Just a thought

04-05-2010, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
B.Gilly -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Berkshires Posts: 769	Like the black base myself. Much easier to repair then a colored base(for matching the base material color). Part of the reason I wax my boards as much as I do is to remove the crud. __________________ The season is almost upon us!!!! www.facebook.com/Gillyssnowboardshop

04-05-2010, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,055	Don't ever ride Bear then you'd cry after one day the Bear Sludge is insane. I'm scared to even go near my Omatic right now. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

04-06-2010, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	I don't care about this stuff. I clean, wax, and ride. Hell, I haven't even filled up my scratches yet. I just don't care lol. Maybe if you get me a $1500 Method, I will start caring a bit. Even rusty edges, I'm too lazy to scrape them. I find a patch of ice and skid the hell out of it to remove my rust. I just think some people worry way too much about this stuff. Unless there is some major damage, I can't be bothered other than to wax my board and get the occasional edge sharpening. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

04-07-2010, 05:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
CaptT Forum Mayor Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UTAH Posts: 1,013	I prefer black...because once you go black...... __________________

04-05-2010, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,501	Eh... whatever. What you can't see won't hurt you!

04-05-2010, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reede Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 398	Black bases don't look shitty when they get dirty. When I bought my board I had thechouce if a black or white base and I went black for that reason. My powder board has a white base but that never goes anywhere near spring conditions.

04-05-2010, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
fredericp64 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: An igloo in Canada Posts: 531	My statement was mainly geared towards those who OCD over their boards like me. Probably makes like 2% difference, but anything to haul ass

04-05-2010, 11:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
fredericp64 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: An igloo in Canada Posts: 531	Hahah when you come to a point where you need to have your specific ''Bear Mountain board'' you know you're in rough turf lol. Note taken.

04-07-2010, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	black bases are faster __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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