Removing wax from startouch

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Darvio
Darvio
SA
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SA, 163 posts
12 Nov 2015 9:22am
Hi All

I am going full deck grip on the starby pro. In the past I have used wax over the top of the Startouch.

To ensure the best stick possible of the new grip I want to get as much of the wax out of the startouch first.

I was planning to scrap the old wax off. Wash the board with a light soap mixture and scourer. Then scourer again using windex.

Any my other good tips? I don't want the new grip coming off after a few good wipeouts.

Thanks

Dave
micksmith
micksmith
VIC
1701 posts
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12 Nov 2015 10:11am
This is what I have done and works a treat.
After scraping off as much wax as possible place a good amount of bi-carb in a stocking ( around a tennis ball amount) now just rub of wax (best done out off heat). Occasionally rotate or give the stocking a flick to dislodge the wax gathered. Works great and a good workout as well
Darvio
Darvio
SA
163 posts
SA, 163 posts
12 Nov 2015 9:58am
Good one Mick. I would not have come up with that method!! Will give it a try tonight.
roggoodwin
roggoodwin
WA
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WA, 232 posts
12 Nov 2015 7:45am
Hi Davio I usually scrape of as much wax as possible then pour boiling water over it, then give another good scrape, then hit it with solvent or acetone, then to make sure I always Mark out were the grip is going to go and sand the start ouch off, guaranteed max adhesion.

cheers

rog
TheGoodDr
TheGoodDr
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216 posts
SA, 216 posts
12 Nov 2015 11:08am
Hi Darvio,
White spirit works a treat.....followed by soapy water
Helmy
Helmy
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12 Nov 2015 12:10pm
micksmith said..
This is what I have done and works a treat.
After scraping off as much wax as possible place a good amount of bi-carb in a stocking ( around a tennis ball amount) now just rub of wax (best done out off heat). Occasionally rotate or give the stocking a flick to dislodge the wax gathered. Works great and a good workout as well


Ya gotta love the old school methods!!
2KiteBurra
2KiteBurra
NSW
56 posts
NSW, 56 posts
12 Nov 2015 12:43pm
Wax and grease remover is best. Use a light scorer with it after you have scraped all wax off. Then move to lint free cloth with wax and grease remover as the startouch grips fine material.
Try on a small patch first as like all things first. I done this to my WP prior to sticking down the FO deck pads. Ensure that where the edges of the deck pad goes is clean as this is the first place it will lift. Good luck. Been there done that.
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709
NSW
1302 posts
NSW, 1302 posts
12 Nov 2015 12:54pm
What about an angle grinder or if you're worried about scratching put a wire wheel on a drill that should work
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
12 Nov 2015 11:19am
All wrong, just use a hair dryer and a towel. Heat it up, place the towel over it, heat some more and peel off, keep doing that until it's all gone.
Kid's stuff.
micksmith
micksmith
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12 Nov 2015 4:14pm
Typical sepo to tell the rest of the world they're wrong, (more than one way to skin a cat)
thedrip
thedrip
WA
2355 posts
WA, 2355 posts
12 Nov 2015 1:28pm
I scrape as much off as possible, then use turps to remove the residue and then metho to remove the oily film turps leaves. Works a treat and super easy with bugger all rubbing. Comes up like new.
termite
termite
NSW
283 posts
NSW, 283 posts
12 Nov 2015 6:07pm
Hi Dave I used acetone and it removed the wax and the startouch

I was just stuffing up a board tidy up, but it might be good preparation for applying eva grip.

Bill
Darvio
Darvio
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163 posts
SA, 163 posts
12 Nov 2015 10:25pm
Thanks everybody for the good tips. I have no excuse now for doing a poor job.


DARTH
DARTH
WA
3028 posts
WA, 3028 posts
12 Nov 2015 8:14pm
Oxy torch
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