Waxing a snowboard with candle wax?

Ski wax or snowboard wax is a special wax that is applied to the base of snowboards or skis. This layer of wax is supposed to prevent the pressure and friction of the sliding surfaces on the snow from getting the surface wet from the meltwater. This is intended to increase the sliding ability of the snowboard or ski. Wax for snowboards is also called wax, the process of waxing is called waxing. In many places the question arises whether cheap, normal candle wax can also be used for waxing instead of using expensive original wax. But that should be considered carefully.

You should keep this in mind when waxing snowboards with candle wax

• There are different types of wax that both improve gliding and improve adhesion (e.g. for cross-country skis). Therefore: not every wax is suitable for snowboards.
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• The application is more durable with hot wax than with cold wax.
• The wax layer protects the running surface, but has the disadvantage that small dirt particles get into the wax can penetrate, which after a certain time makes the waxed snowboard more awkward than the unwaxed one power.
• Ordinary cheap candle wax is usually pure paraffin that has nothing to do with real beeswax.


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• The special snowboard wax contains additives that ensure that the wax adheres well for a long time after waxing.
• The work of waxing a snowboard yourself is not insignificant. If you do this work, you should also use high quality wax instead of candle wax.
• Commercially available wax for snowboard waxing costs around one euro per application.
• If you have an old and a new snowboard, you can try candle wax waxing on your old snowboard, If you are satisfied with the handling characteristics, then you have a cheap alternative to real snowboard wax found.

Here's how you go about waxing 

1. Preheat the iron on a low setting (“silk” should be sufficient).
2. If necessary, old wax and the dirt adhering to it can now be removed by applying a very thin layer of new wax.
3. To do this, let the wax melt on the surface of the iron and drip it over the iron onto the surface of the snowboard.
4. Distribute this with the iron, maybe use a piece of baking paper between the iron and the snowboard.
5. Then peel off the wax layer with a scraper while it is still warm. This cleans the pores and removes the old wax.
6. Many snowboarders advise against using wax removers, as this is expensive on the one hand, and could even damage the running surface if improperly used.
7. After the old wax has been removed, let the new wax drip onto it over the iron surface.
8. Then distribute the wax evenly with the iron, being careful not to work too hot, but only very warm.
9. The edges are to be waxed more intensively, since more abrasion can usually be expected there.
10. Use parchment paper here too, if necessary.
11. Let the board cool down well for several hours, preferably overnight in a cool room or outdoors.
12. During the cooling phase, the wax penetrates all pores of the surface and improves the adhesion.
13. The excess wax is then carefully removed with a scraper.
14. Some snowboard wax experts now roughen the surface again, heat it up again with the iron and peel it off again.
15. Careful peeling off makes sense to leave only a very thin layer of wax, because too much wax creates an attack surface for dirt in the pores.
16. Now you polish the surface, what women's tights are best suited for, these generate heat when rubbed, which seals the surface.

By the way, you can use normal candle wax to wax the edges during the "summer sleep" of the skis and snowboards in order to avoid rust.