[oneplankawanka]

brushing the base does not "clean" it. Brushing opens up or exposes the structure in your base which helps it slide better and easier. Cleaning it involves either small amounts of solvent to remove dirt, pine tar what ever,. Hot scraping is another way to clean the base but more labor intensive.

Chk snowolfs tuning tips stickied on this site.. not a hassle its a labor of love taking of you stick.. keep the base moisturized and the edges smooth and your board will treat you well.. SEE snowolfs tuning and waxing techniques.
NEVER USE KEROSENE ON YOUR BASE!!!!!

DID YOU READ MY EARLIER POST????? NEVER EVER!!!!!

[dReWiZ]

Is there any difference in types of all temp wax?

or is wax just wax..any certain brand i should look for?

[legallyillegal]

There's no real difference unless you're a serious racer.

Cheap wax will do you fine.

[oneplankawanka]

Originally Posted by legallyillegal

There's no real difference unless you're a serious racer.

Cheap wax will do you fine.

Yep for the most part...its more important to just keep it waxed by never letting it get dry.

[dReWiZ]

Originally Posted by legallyillegal

There's no real difference unless you're a serious racer.

Cheap wax will do you fine.

thanks thanks...what about the like soy wax stuff? i heard its good for the environment but is it good for my board?

[legallyillegal]

If it goes on your board, it's good for your board.

[falconis]

howlong do you have to scrape?

[legallyillegal]

As long as you want.

[falconis]

Originally Posted by legallyillegal

As long as you want.

rephrase = how long does it takes to get all the wax of: 10, 15, 30 minuts???

[oneplankawanka]

Originally Posted by falconis

rephrase = how long does it takes to get all the wax of: 10, 15, 30 minuts???

UNtil you have removed all the surface wax... remember, we are tryig to remove all surface wax.. 5-10 minutes max. Don't over apply the wax because you will just end up scraping it all off and it will end up in the trash. I rub on first, and then drip on with the iron for complete coverage...DON'T OVERAPPLY, but never put a hot iron on a base w/o wax.

brush and polish with a scoth brite when done scraping; doing this exposes the "structure" of the base making sliding easier with less suction.. BRUSHING imo is the most important step that most forget.

When you wax and scrape, brush, and polish you temporaliy bury the Structure, by brushing and then polishing you reveal the structure once more.

I recommend an all temp wax combined with a cold wax combo, and maybe a fluorocarbon overlay depending upon ambient temp. snow temp and humidity..

CHK SNOWOLFS WAXING AND TUNING TIPS STICKED ON THIS SITE. I would be happy to answer any other questions you have

lemme know. cheers.