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Waxing Your Snowboard
Step 1
Clean the base of the board to remove all old wax and any dirt and grime.(fig 1) start by
pouring some citrus base cleaner onto a rag
then, rub it onto the base of the board. let this
sit for about 60 seconds to soften the old wax. Then, using long tip to tail passes with the
scraper, scrape away the thin layer of melted old wax. once you've got it all removed and the
base looks quite clean. wipe down the base with a slightly damp cloth to remove remaining wax
and any citrus solvent still on the base. Now wipe the base dry with a cloth.
STEP 2
Sharpen your edges. If you have an edge sharpening tool this is a breeze.
(fig 2) you will get sharp edges cut to the proper angles every time,
just follow the directions that came with your particular tool. A file produces the same results,
you just have to go a bit slower and be more careful.(fig 3)
STEP 3
ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE GOOD VENTILATION WHERE YOU ARE DOING THIS!
Waxing the board. almost any iron will work for this job but, you had better not plan to use it
on clothes ever again, don't even think of using your mom's! I use a small travel iron with a
folding handle that I picked up for about $20 at a discount store. don't worry if the iron has
holes or not. DO NOT SET THE IRON TOO HOT! or you will fill up your house with toxic smoke from
the wax and the high heat may wreck your base or even cause the board to de-laminate. start on a
low to medium temperature (wool fabric setting) and if it isn't melting the wax, then set the
temp a bit higher. If it starts to smoke, it's too hot. Hold the iron upside down over the board.
Melt the wax by pressing the block against the iron and drip a big "figure 8" pattern on the
board, I then usually run a few drips along each side of the board near the edges. (fig 4)
Iron the wax into the base of the board. (fig 5) Use long, straight passes until you have
evenly covered the base. NEVER LEAVE THE IRON IN ONE SPOT FOR TOO LONG! keep it moving or the
base will start to heat up!
STEP 4
Scraping the board. Allow the wax and the board to cool. I usually wait until the next morning,
but the board and wax should be cool enough in about half an hour. Remove all excess wax by scraping
down the board from tip to tail (fig 6) until the base feels very smooth and has a glassy
appearance. run your fingers along the base, if you find any spots that feel uneven, rough or
tacky scrape that area some more.
STEP 5
Finishing. Use the Scotchbrite pad in long, tip to tail passes. (fig 7) You don't need to
apply too much pressure, just enough to buff the base and give the wax a very light structure.
STEP 6
GO RIDE!!!!
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