brushes for waxing - Snowboarding Forum

11-17-2008, 02:39 AM

is it okay to use brushes with bristles that aren't perfectly straight

like this product Welcome To Quickie.com

i have one of those new lying around but the bristles are kind of wavy, it won't like mess up the structure of my base would it?

oh and how thin should the bristles be?

11-17-2008, 02:18 PM

if i had just bought a rome board thats new, and it comes with bluebird wax. and i still want to wax the board myself the first time i go, do i need to worry about taking off the original wax.

11-17-2008, 04:49 PM

all i use is a brass brush before wax and for after i use a green scotch brte scrubbie, nylon brush. i might pick up a horse hair brush, but i dont think it will make that much if a difference for me

11-17-2008, 05:02 PM

It doesn't really matter

11-17-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by accuracy22

if i had just bought a rome board thats new, and it comes with bluebird wax. and i still want to wax the board myself the first time i go, do i need to worry about taking off the original wax.

Related question: I got a Rome board this year, and well, after waxing my old board, and waxing my girl's board...well, I just don't wanna wax the new one too.

Are Rome's factory wax jobs legit, or do I really need to wax it? I know I should anyway buuuuut...I'm lazy.

11-17-2008, 05:34 PM

well people do say that the factory wax is s!ht. it usually doesnt last a day or 2

11-25-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowolf

Yeah, Rome does`nt really do anything different than any other high end company. The factory wax is really just a protectant and while you can ride for a day or two before waxing, it will not last nor perform as well as a good hot wax.

yeah thought so, but would you need to remove the original wax by brushing it or something?
thanks for the help

11-25-2008, 10:46 PM

I bought a new Rome Flag at the end of last season.. Even though the Rome boards come factory waxed with Bluebird, I would recommend hot waxing it before your first time out. because you have not riden it before, there really isn't much need for a thorough cleaning before waxing it, but I would brush it with a brass brush first anyway.

Also, don't forget to detune the nose and tail.

11-27-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhenonRome

I bought a new Rome Flag at the end of last season.. Even though the Rome boards come factory waxed with Bluebird, I would recommend hot waxing it before your first time out. because you have not riden it before, there really isn't much need for a thorough cleaning before waxing it, but I would brush it with a brass brush first anyway.

Also, don't forget to detune the nose and tail.

i thought i heard someone say that rome boards already come detuned?

11-17-2008, 02:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
accuracy22 Guest Posts: n/a	brushes for waxing is it okay to use brushes with bristles that aren't perfectly straight like this product Welcome To Quickie.com i have one of those new lying around but the bristles are kind of wavy, it won't like mess up the structure of my base would it? oh and how thin should the bristles be? Last edited by accuracy22; 11-17-2008 at 03:27 AM.

11-17-2008, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
dave_o Guest Posts: n/a	all i use is a brass brush before wax and for after i use a green scotch brte scrubbie, nylon brush. i might pick up a horse hair brush, but i dont think it will make that much if a difference for me Last edited by dave_o; 11-27-2008 at 09:47 PM.

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11-17-2008, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
accuracy22 Guest Posts: n/a	if i had just bought a rome board thats new, and it comes with bluebird wax. and i still want to wax the board myself the first time i go, do i need to worry about taking off the original wax.

11-17-2008, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
aevanlloyd Guest Posts: n/a	It doesn't really matter

11-17-2008, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
dave_o Guest Posts: n/a	well people do say that the factory wax is s!ht. it usually doesnt last a day or 2

11-25-2008, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
WhenonRome Guest Posts: n/a	I bought a new Rome Flag at the end of last season.. Even though the Rome boards come factory waxed with Bluebird, I would recommend hot waxing it before your first time out. because you have not riden it before, there really isn't much need for a thorough cleaning before waxing it, but I would brush it with a brass brush first anyway. Also, don't forget to detune the nose and tail.