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Waxing lines

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Created by timmybuddhadude > 9 months ago, 4 Oct 2020
timmybuddhadude
WA, 862 posts
4 Oct 2020 9:07PM
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Can anyone recommend a sailing wax (or candle wax) found in boat or IGA shops remotely please to strenghten protect my safety line?
Just read this from years ago.. Shoe wax? Hair wax? Any wax ok? Candle wax ok? Thanx

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Kite-Line-protection-Wax?page=1

Sandee
QLD, 264 posts
5 Oct 2020 7:09AM
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I just drag lines across a candle from time to time. Keeps lines feeling like new: smooth, less tangle-prone, and repels water etc. Candle-wax isn't sticky at all, so sand doesn't stick to it.

KPSS Used
NSW, 425 posts
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5 Oct 2020 10:23AM
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timmybuddhadude said..
Can anyone recommend a sailing wax (or candle wax) found in boat or IGA shops remotely please to strenghten protect my safety line?
Just read this from years ago.. Shoe wax? Hair wax? Any wax ok? Candle wax ok? Thanx

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Kite-Line-protection-Wax?page=1




I've used this is several line sets and it definitely works well. Seems to be a solvent-based solution of paraffin wax so that when it dries the lines are slick and smooth again like new lines, restores some of the colour of faded lines.
One bottle will do several line sets.

www.kitepower.com.au/collections/parts-repair/products/primelines?variant=42348276751


timmybuddhadude
WA, 862 posts
5 Oct 2020 8:32AM
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Thanx seems I can't get that here so was after the next best thing might have to do a candle appreciate it though

snalberski
WA, 858 posts
5 Oct 2020 12:58PM
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Candle wax will be fine. I have used modeling wax which I use in my job which is a little softer than standard white stick candles and probably easy to apply. Board wax would probably be to soft and bees wax maybe to sticky. A craft shop might have different types of wax but I wouldn't stress about it and just go with candle wax

CH3MTR4IL5
WA, 903 posts
5 Oct 2020 3:51PM
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Last year, Nixon scuffs the counter when he's going over,...
..so there is a soil sample.
Non-specific mud. Traces of asphalt, traces of oil.
Traces of sand. Carnuba wax.
So l become a wax expert. Now, there's eightysome uses for this stuff.
Candle wax, car wax, moustache wax.
Could be anything.
Guy's waxing his moustache at the beach, gets sand in it,...
..takes it offwith a shoe.
Shoe scuffs the counter...
Would you just shut up a minute! Listen! Maybe you'll learn something.
The lab gave us three possible matches.
This is one ofthem.
- Sex Wax! - Yeah.
You're not into kinky ****, are you?
Not yet! Surfers use this. They rub it on their boards for traction.
Thanks for the tip.
You're welcome for the tip. Here's another.
Check out the dates on these robberies.
lt's strictly a summerjob for these idiots.

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
5 Oct 2020 6:58PM
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Wax on,
Wax off,
You are ready Daniel san.

Happykitr
QLD, 66 posts
5 Oct 2020 8:45PM
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Archery wax.

Sandfoot
VIC, 569 posts
6 Oct 2020 11:20AM
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Ear wax works really well but takes a while to collect.



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