bjvircks Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I said BOOTS, not booty... not talking 'brazilian' here. I've had trouble with snow and ice buildup on the bottom of my boots which causes trouble with both my toe-clamp bindings and my intecs. I've also had snow compact into the heel-bale groove of my UPZs which causes trouble too. I started applying wax to the toe and heel blocks as well as in the heel groove. Seems to help. To help a wax film stay in the heel groove I scoured the groove with a scotchbrite pad to roughen the surface without nicking or gouging it. Next I plan to try waxing some of my binding surfaces to help them shed buildup. anybody else tried any of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3dan2001 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 will this help keep the snow pack off my bindings and heel of my back boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpalka Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I've known people who used WD40, but that's nasty for the surroundings. I used to spray PAM or olive oil and it helped keep the boots clean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wun Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 just to help you jog ideas, you might want to think about rain-x. never tried using it to deal with anything for my snow gear though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboardworm Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 i've used pam also on my step ins and it needs to be reapplied each and every time ya got out. i just stuck a can in with my equipment bag so it was always with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I've used silicone waterproofing spray on the board, didn't think about the boot heel, I'll give it a shot:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3dan2001 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 :eplus2:I will just have to deal with the pack or use some KY it sounds like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transistor Rhythm Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Maybe some p-tex for enhanced EC performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I wonder if Rain-X would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Lemon Pledge. Top sheet, boots, binders, even the base in wet conditions (but only lasts a partial run)...makes your board smell nice also. Mmmmmm, lemon fresh :) Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I have a hard enough time staying upright while walking on polished concrete in the lodge with Fintec heels, I couldn't imagine lubricating them! I just deal with scraping the heels on my stomp pad or the heel receiver edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyagt4 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Rain-X is really nothing but wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I don't know about boots - but I use car wax on my topsheets to prevent the snow from sticking to them - so far it seems to work pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I always spray silicone on my boots to keep friction between the overlapping plastic parts to a minimum. I lubricate the buckles and threads, step-in heels and cables, it helps keep snow from sticking & helps waterproofing. I also spray the bindings to help keep snow from sticking and building up. I tried (Pam, Pledge, Rain-X) Alcohol and just about anything I could think of, and went back to 'Food Grade' Silicone Spray when possible (but the airlines :( on traveling with it as I found out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I waxed my topsheet once to make it really shiny and so that the snow would not build up on it during carving. Pure aesthetics. Didn't really think it through though... no stomp pad - could not keep my rear foot on the board for the life of me :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjvircks Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Some interesting approaches pitched here so far. I try to stay away from oils and solvent containing products because I know they tend to attack plastics, some making them soft and gummy, others causing brittleness. Even though our typical hydrocarbon waxes are very similar in composition to oils, because of their much higher molecular weight (longer chains) waxes are not as agressive towards my boots. I just might have to try the KY option just for the heck of it! I wonder if Fin would consider using a very heavy, porous anodize on selected binding parts. The porous surface would serve as a resevoir for wax to permeate into, keeping it in place longer to aide in shedding snow/ice. Also... I wonder about using Armour-All as a release agent. Since it is designed to be used on automotive plastics and rubbers, it shouldn't be too destructive to boots. I just wonder if it would help shed snow/ice. Sorry Ink, but I think Lemon Pledge would clash with my Pine-Sol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 If you can get duct tape to adhere to the heel or toe pads of your boots then it just might work to repel the snow. Another thought is to fill in the bolt heads and the machined areas on the TD toe plates with silicon caulk OR duct tape over the toe plate of the binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 So I applied a small piece of duct tape over the bolt head, machined recessed area on the toe-plate of my rear binding a few weeks ago and it has worked to eliminate snow / ice build up in the immediate area. If you experience problems engaging your rear foot, the first thought is snow on your heel, sometimes it is? Most times the issue is a nipple of ice forming over the toe plate bolts (both bolts) and it can be a challenge to remove and prevent re-occurence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnasmo Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Swipe, swipe, click, go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Swipe, swipe, click, go. x2 every board I own has a Dakine Spike stomp pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 They do scratch up the base of another board pretty bad if you put them both in a sleeve together. I can also recommend not losing your balance and stepping on one in sock-feet. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjvircks Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I still have this exact stomp pad on one of my boards. I really like it, but when I travel by air I take all the bindings off and stack the boards together (with a cloth pad in between each, of course). This type of stomp pad got to be a real pain for this and so don't use it anymore. Big Idea!!! Put velcro on the board and stomp pad and then just remove the pad for travel. Well, duh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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