Ernie00 Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 I went to the board shop today and the owner was showing me how they were waxing their board. I'm just trying to find if this is a good way to do it. 1: Take the wax bar and rub it against the board everywhere. 2: Take a Rag (We call them chiffon J in french) put it on the board and put your iron on top of it. Go over the board like you would do normaly. 3: It will leave a tiny film of wax that a scraper and take the excess out. Almost no excess. With a bar of wax you can do a whole season easy. It takes vitrually no wax, very little loss. Anyone can validate this? Is this a good way to wax the board? Thanks Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldrider Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Frugal New-Englander that I am, I also 'crayon' the wax on to the base of the board, and then iron with my regular waxing iron. It seems to provide enough wax to penetrate the base, but limits excess, and waste. I've never heard of the <I>chiffon J</I> method before. What's the benefit of using the rag? Thanks, COLDrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCrider Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Yes, way less waste when you rub the wax on like a crayon. Occasionally touch wax to a warm iron then start rubbing again. No need to drip puddles of wax only to scrape it off. Don't know what the rag is for though. (chiffon j) Is that a Jcloth? I would think that using the cloth would result in some wasted wax. Lose the cloth if conserving wax is your main concern. Unless somebody else can explain the Jcloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 used to use this stuff that looked like dryer sheets I think it was to remove dirt kinda like a warm scrape without the extra work also from my common sense speaking but this is only a theory I came up with just now a fabric might be good because of the added surface area and help to saturate the base a little better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Dasai Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 I'm also a crayon waxer (ie, rub the wax on the board). It saves a LOT of wax and seems to work just as well as dripping the wax on. I don't use a rag for the ironing though. The only problem is that cold-snow waxes require a lot of effort to rub on. Warm-snow waxes are easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 I have not tried this method but I believe this is what is being referred to. http://www.tognar.com/waxtools.html#WAXPAPER TOKO BASE TEX This special non-woven paper is similar to Swix Fiberlene.It absorbs base cleaning solvent and old wax when cleaning. A sheet can also be placed between your iron and p-tex base when hot waxing to better distribute wax, leave a thinner wax layer that requires less scraping, and pick up any dirt from your iron, base material or bar of wax in the process for faster glide. Sold in a roll 10" wide x 33yd long. Item #TOK-9848 Toko Base Tex Paper SWIX HOT WAXING PAPER Use a sheet of this lint-free absorbent paper between your iron and the ski or snowboard base during your last tip-to-tail pass when hot waxing. It absorbs excess wax and dirt, helps protect the base from overheating when applying cold waxes, and leaves a thin and uniform wax layer that requires less scraping afterwards. Comes in a pack of 100 sheets and each sheet measures 5" x 9" . Item #SWX-T153 Swix Fiberlene Pro Paper $12.95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 anyone ever tried to build their own hot box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCrider Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 tried the rag iron wipe today for a final pass after waxing. used a piece of an old ironing board cover I found in the rag bag and thought it would be perfect. it was! virtually eliminated scraping off excess wax even with the crayon technique of wax application. its worth experimentation if you've never tried it. Dsub - I had a good look at a hotbox last month and was all set with plans to build one. just haven't got around to it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 got those plans available? or did you just mean "I intend to build one?" Ive never even seen one. stoked on the rag method. havent tried it yet. I would think it would keep the iron from burning the wax too if you let your attention slide a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 I use the crayon method of waxing and find it works great. You can use different waxs and blend/layer them easily with no waste. Adding a rag as a wax wick would seem like a good idea and allow faster waxing as the rag would hold a good amount of wax . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. sandman Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Originally posted by D-Sub anyone ever tried to build their own hot box? No, I haven't... Is this what you're refering to?: about page 23 there is a layout and materials list. The "crayon method" sounds like it's worth a try both with and without the cloth. If it works, I don't even want to think how much wax I've wasted in the last 30 years!! Good info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Originally posted by dr. sandman If it works, I don't even want to think how much wax I've wasted in the last 30 years!! Good info! it does work, and NO ****, HUH! I used to be tempted to pick up wax scrapings and recycle em, but they were always so dirty. Im glad I didnt wax is gonna last forever now. does anyone warm their base first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by D-Sub anyone ever tried to build their own hot box? You mean like a gondola?:D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 damn you guys are slow! I expected that response immediatley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Rain X will put a quik buff on your base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCrider Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 The hotbox in the tognar tips is almost exactly like the one I saw in a Tremblant shop. One difference would be the use of infra-red heat bulbs. One thing I didn't see in either was some sort of thermostatic safety switch or even a thermometer to know what temp your cooking at. The Tremblant technician raved about wax penetration. He would remove a board from the easy bake oven, scrape, then reapply wax and cook it again and repeat until it wouldn't take any more wax. This shop tunes for JaseyJ so they should know what they're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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