snowburn Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Does this top sheet need periodic wax? How well does stomp pads adhere to it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 It can oxidise a little if left unattended. It's only cosmetic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) Drip some wax as your grip area between your bindings. Edited February 9, 2022 by Pat Donnelly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.a Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 Ptex does not oxidize. Wax however does oxidize. Stomp pad adhesion is dependent on how well you clean the surface, a good scrubbing with 50% isopropyl alcohol should do the trick. I used to wax my ptex topsheet until I realized I had severe psychological issues. Does not provide any benefit. If it gets funky or dirty you can use a brass brush to clean it out. Nothing else is needed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowburn Posted February 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, michael.a said: I used to wax my ptex topsheet until I realized I had severe psychological issues Hahaha. How about getting scratches out and base grinding the top sheet for a fresh new look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 57 minutes ago, michael.a said: Ptex does not oxidize. It certainly does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.a Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 7:40 PM, snowburn said: Hahaha. How about getting scratches out and base grinding the top sheet for a fresh new look. A belt sander. Use a very very used belt, 150 or 180 grit. Best to mount the sander in a vice upside down and make light passes. Too easy to mess up. A shop with a belt grinder can do the same for you (not stone grind obivuously). Again, it's just not worth the trouble, just use a brass brush. On 2/11/2022 at 8:28 PM, daveo said: It certainly does. So my recollection is this: since the late 90s all commercially available ptex has polymer stabilizers added that suppress oxidation. Better quality ptex is provided with even more antioxidants, with the addition of other compounds that provide UV protection, repel water or enhance wax retention. Also many base materials are manufactured with processes designed to reduce oxidation. But if I remember correctly, some bases are infused with paraffins and other hydrocarbons that are themselves subject to oxidation, but it is not the base material itself. That's not disqualifying that poor quality ptex is out there suffering from severe oxidation and mechanical degradation, but I doubt it's something that would be met on equipment that uses a ptex topsheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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