Snowboard Waxing Tips

Preparation is the key to waxing your snowboard in a timely fashion

. So, before you can begin to wax your board, you first need to get all of your tools together. You can start by getting a work bench to place your board on. Alternatively, you can use two crates and place your board between them.

When waxing your snowboard, most of your effort we be directed towards scraping the excess wax from the board. Because of this, you need to make sure that the work area is at a comfortable height for you. Tools you will need include a scraper for getting rid of excess wax on the board, an iron to melt the wax, abrasive pads for getting rid of old wax and dirt, and polishing pads for smoothing out the wax and giving it a nice sheen. It also doesn't hurt to have a drop cloth to make clean up of the old wax easier.

And, of course, you will require wax. Snowboard wax has different formulations depending on where it is to be use. Basically they are formulated for warm weather, cold weather, and all purpose weather. Choose the wax that most reflects the season and the temperatures in the area in which you will be snowboarding.

Before purchasing your snowboard wax, read the instructions on the package. It should show the temperatures for which the wax is formulated. If it doesn't, however, the store personnel can help you in choosing the correct wax for your area. Unless you are a professional or the temperatures in your area are extreme in either direction, you will probably end up using the all-season snowboard wax.

Spread the wax over your snowboard. Once this is done, you will need to smooth it out with your iron. The aim is to make sure that the wax seeps into all of the tiny crevices in the base. Different waxes require different temperature settings. Make sure that your temperature setting is appropriate for the wax that you are using.

The last thing that you want to do is to burn your snowboard. One way of protecting it from the heat is to apply the wax to the entire surface of the board. It is important that you keep the iron continually moving and don't let it stay in place for too long. Think of it as ironing your clothes.

When you are done ironing, don't start scraping the wax right away. Let the wax set and harden a little bit, and then start your scraping. Depending on the wax and the temperature in your shop, you probably won't have to wait more than about five to ten minutes.

Watch the amount of heat you apply to the wax on the board carefully. If it begins to smoke, your iron it too hot. First of all, it means that the chemicals in the wax are starting to separate. When this happens, wax is no longer really wax. It has separated into into its various components and no longer performs the function that wax will.

A second reason for not allowing your wax to smoke is that it can destroy your base to the extent that it is no longer capable of accepting new wax. So watch your iron temperatures carefully and avoid ruining your wax job.

Snowboard Waxing Tips

By: Jim Garza

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