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KungMartin · 11-15-2012, 12:21 PM

btw, i bought a universal wax. i hope it's not a cheap solution to specialized wax?

DanX · 11-15-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KungMartin

btw, i bought a universal wax. i hope it's not a cheap solution to specialized wax?

Do you mean all-temp snowboard wax or did you go out and buy a block of paraffin wax or something? If you bought all-temp, you'll be fine.

KungMartin · 11-15-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DanX

Do you mean all-temp snowboard wax or did you go out and buy a block of paraffin wax or something?

this

Swix Universal Glide Wax 180g available online at the Blue Tomato Shop

CMSbored · 11-15-2012, 12:56 PM

that will work just fine.

KungMartin · 11-15-2012, 01:07 PM

alright awesome!

thanks all for you guys inputs!

poutanen · 11-15-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CMSbored

that will work just fine.

+1 I use universal ALL the time. I don't spend enough time in slush or -30 deg weather to need specialized wax. I've been using the same brick for ages, stuff lasts forever!

KungMartin · 11-15-2012, 05:25 PM

How many grams was your brick originally? Great to hear it lasts long though!

Whoracle · 11-15-2012, 05:32 PM

Must be fate! lol. I saw this thread, decided i should get the essentials for waxing so i can stop paying a shop 10-20$ to do it for me. I then went to steepandcheap and there was a swix wax kit (iron, a few waxes and a brush) for a decent price so i snagged it! Now i just need some base cleaner and a scraper and i should be good

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KungMartin · 11-15-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoracle

Must be fate! lol. I saw this thread, decided i should get the essentials for waxing so i can stop paying a shop 10-20$ to do it for me. I then went to steepandcheap and there was a swix wax kit (iron, a few waxes and a brush) for a decent price so i snagged it! Now i just need some base cleaner and a scraper and i should be good

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I think citric acid mixed in water will do the trick. Just mix it and put it in a spray bottle. I myself am missing a brush. Wonder if a regular brush will do the job.

dofman · 11-15-2012, 10:51 PM

You don't need any base cleaner, just hot scrape the wax to clean the base, then wax again.

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11-15-2012, 12:21 PM	#41 (permalink)
KungMartin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Posts: 159	btw, i bought a universal wax. i hope it's not a cheap solution to specialized wax?

11-15-2012, 12:56 PM	#44 (permalink)
CMSbored Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Laramie, WYO Posts: 457	that will work just fine.

11-15-2012, 01:07 PM	#45 (permalink)
KungMartin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Posts: 159	alright awesome! thanks all for you guys inputs!

11-15-2012, 05:25 PM	#47 (permalink)
KungMartin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Posts: 159	How many grams was your brick originally? Great to hear it lasts long though!

11-15-2012, 05:32 PM	#48 (permalink)
Whoracle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 126	Must be fate! lol. I saw this thread, decided i should get the essentials for waxing so i can stop paying a shop 10-20$ to do it for me. I then went to steepandcheap and there was a swix wax kit (iron, a few waxes and a brush) for a decent price so i snagged it! Now i just need some base cleaner and a scraper and i should be good .

11-15-2012, 10:51 PM	#50 (permalink)
dofman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Québec Posts: 9	You don't need any base cleaner, just hot scrape the wax to clean the base, then wax again.