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Topic Title: What's the best wax? Topic Summary: Created On: 08/02/2003 08:37 AM Status: Post and Reply |
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08/02/2003 08:37 AM
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What's the best wax to use right here right now? My instructor said I should scrape the Sex Wax off of my board and put on warm water Sticky Bumps. What do y'all think?
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08/02/2003 09:00 AM
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terra wax
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08/02/2003 09:03 AM
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bumps
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08/02/2003 09:43 AM
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------------------------- http://www.Surfproducts.com The Future of Surf Shopping Or come visit Cocoa Beach Surf & Skate 260 N. Orlando Ave. |
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08/02/2003 10:36 AM
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sticky bumps works for me
Edited: 08/02/2003 at 10:36 AM by bs8146 |
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08/02/2003 10:38 AM
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Did he say whats wrong with sex wax or give you a reason? Or is it his personal prefernce? Just curious cause i use sex wax. I like he way it smells....
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08/02/2003 10:53 AM
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sex wax is good for basecoat but sucks for top. i like terra wax the best for top. sticky bumps sucks, it hardens up and loses its stickiness after an hour or so in the water.
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08/02/2003 12:41 PM
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palmers
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08/02/2003 02:29 PM
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that poor boy wax is the shiznit. I wish every shop carried that molten gold.
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Exotica Tropicals Plant NurseryBrevard Florida Edited: 08/02/2003 at 04:33 PM by paddleout |
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08/02/2003 02:52 PM
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Where do you get poorboy wax?
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08/02/2003 04:33 PM
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you can order it from surfproducts.com and the last time i was in ocean sportsworld they had it there.
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Exotica Tropicals Plant NurseryBrevard Florida |
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08/02/2003 04:40 PM
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sex wax base cote series plus classik sticky bumps on top its by far the best!
------------------------- polly wally doodle |
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08/02/2003 04:43 PM
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I use stickybumps warm water wax year `round with excellent results. I even save the small pieces and melt them down in a plastic tub in my microwave once a year to make one big bar.
I always wax my board inside in the A/C before hitting the beach too. I never leave my board wax up on the beach in the sun unless I am ready to strip. ------------------------- Ken Wood http://www.surfingcocoabeach.com http://www.minicoopersforsale.com http://www.oldchevytruck.com http://www.ocwaves.com http://www.ocshoreline.com |
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08/02/2003 04:44 PM
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That brings up a question- when/how often, do you strip?
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08/02/2003 04:52 PM
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Maybe once every six months, but if I leave my board in the sun the wax will start releasing from the board and come off in chunks in the water. This forces a stipping and rewax.
I do live across from 16th and never need to rack my board to the beach. I wax, then hit the water, then come back home when done surfing. I would imagine any exposure to the sun would change these variables and possibly the best wax to use as well. ------------------------- Ken Wood http://www.surfingcocoabeach.com http://www.minicoopersforsale.com http://www.oldchevytruck.com http://www.ocwaves.com http://www.ocshoreline.com |
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08/02/2003 04:54 PM
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sticky bumps or mrs. palmers
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08/02/2003 05:01 PM
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Cool. Exactly what I was looking for.. I also live across the street from the beach and typically surf right there, so the boards never sit in the sun. I'd guess I'm at six - nine months too.
lolipopalip- I use the same wax setup as you... |
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08/02/2003 06:38 PM
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i'm with casey ------------------------- ALWAYS STOKED |
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08/02/2003 06:39 PM
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I wonder about something. When I was in FL I used Sticky Bumps and it worked pretty well however I did usually have to wax up for every session. I never thought about it until I moved to HI and started surfing here. I still use Sticky Bumps but for some reason it seems to last and last and last. I usually get 5 or 6 sessions before I have to do any touch up. It adheres to the board really well and it doesn't come off and stays sticky. The only thing I can think of is the silt in the water in Florida must work to break it free from the board. I remember often having chunks of wax just pop off the board. Anyway, just an observation to throw into the mix.
------------------------- Hawai'i ain't all that 
Edited: 08/02/2003 at 06:40 PM by exFloridian |
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08/02/2003 06:43 PM
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Definitely something to consider, however, I've only noticed that phenomon when I'd had the board in/on the car... read: exposed to the heat for some period of time.
When I simply cross the street and paddle right out, I never have the wax chunking issue. |
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