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Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:44 pm
by craiglaforce
If you want a non-slip wax, try a surf shop. If nothing else, it gives you a chance to hang out and act cool.

Those guys wax their boards all the time and then stand on them while going 40 mph down waves.

Dr. Zog's sex wax if I recall. I think they had a bunch of different tackiness wax types.

http://www.sexwaxdealer.com/index.cfm?f ... egory_ID=1

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:03 pm
by SkiDeep2001
craiglaforce wrote:If you want a non-slip wax, try a surf shop. If nothing else, it gives you a chance to hang out and act cool.

Those guys wax their boards all the time and then stand on them while going 40 mph down waves.

Dr. Zog's sex wax if I recall. I think they had a bunch of different tackiness wax types.

http://www.sexwaxdealer.com/index.cfm?f ... egory_ID=1
Way to go Craig, now all these guys are going to be scrambling to find their receipts so they can return the stuff they already bought :!: :P :wink: 8) Rob

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:26 pm
by craiglaforce
Just trying to do my patriotic part to stimulate the economy.

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:12 am
by Andy26M
Surfboard wax is more like candle wax than car wax - it is sticky and after every few applications needs to be removed (it gets thick and can ball up). It also collects dirt like nobody's business - and the dirt is stuck in there until you remove the wax. As stated above, the purpose is to provide a sticky, non-slip surface to surf on - NOT to make things look all spiffy and shiny.

I'd never use surfboard wax on my Mac topsides.

- Andy

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:15 am
by Gazmn
Ditto... Dude :P ...

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:20 pm
by craiglaforce
yes, I watched a youtube of the zog man waxing a board and it was all white clumpy gunky looking.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLLURPcy0VE

Duuude.

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:33 pm
by NiceAft
Man, sailing is really getting cooooooool. We got dudes :!: 8)

Ray

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:08 pm
by craiglaforce
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGGymUhU ... re=related

Some people hide from hurricanes, other people do this. Man I feel old.

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:23 pm
by SkiDeep2001
Removed and edited below.

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:25 pm
by SkiDeep2001
While on the deck subject, can I use my Briggs&Stratton 2100 PSI pressure washer on the boat or will it do some damage :?: 8) Rob

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:30 pm
by SkiDeep2001
craiglaforce wrote:yes, I watched a youtube of the zog man waxing a board and it was all white clumpy gunky looking.
I ski and snowboard and use a heat gun when waxing my boards. I wonder if that would help lay that surf wax down so it had a nice finish and gave you sure footing on a wet deck :?: 8) Rob

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:00 pm
by kmclemore
SkiDeep2001 wrote:While on the deck subject, can I use my Briggs&Stratton 2100 PSI pressure washer on the boat or will it do some damage :?: 8) Rob
Not in fast passes, but never focus a pressure washer on fiberglass for any length of time as it has the potential to damage the gel or even the underlayment.

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:18 pm
by SkiDeep2001
Thanks Kevin, I've seen a pressure washer peel wood and pit asphalt so yes I would open nozzle, just wanted reassurance deck is done well enough to stand a fanned pass. 8) Rob

Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:22 am
by SkiDeep2001
Dang, I should check my links, here's a Re-Post of my Re-Post by SkiDeep2001 ยป Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:23 pm
And some do THIS :!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UCQFJg4JaQ:( Rob - On edit - Sorry about that, this is the one I meant to post. Didn't mean to make fun of someone who probably suffered serious injury. :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU6Wtqd6 ... L&index=18 :o :P :P :P :wink: :wink: :wink: 8) Rob
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Re: Is Softscrub enough for the top deck or wax it too?

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:29 pm
by SkiDeep2001
Fixed link in post above :x 8) Rob PS - First link is blacked out intentionally. If you're curious It shows the kite surfer who got blown across the highway and into the side of a building while surfing high winds.