cleaning up a s surfboard

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Sparky394
Sparky394
QLD
56 posts
QLD, 56 posts
8 Apr 2016 6:41am
Gday
im just curious on peoples thoughts on cleaning up boards. i have a pu board and 1 epoxy. every now and then I'll strip the wax and give the board a good clean. i know one of the local shops used to clean the boards up with methylated spirits. i read somewhere this can be bad for epoxy boards however.
Anyone got thoughts on what other products can be used?
cheers
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
8 Apr 2016 8:07am
hot water, not boiling.
GPA
GPA
WA
2529 posts
GPA GPA
WA, 2529 posts
8 Apr 2016 6:55am
I use Mineral Turpentine - turps! leave the board in the sun for a couple of minutes to soften the wax - scrape as much as I can off - then use a rag soaked in turps to take the residue off. Been doing it for years without issue - including on a epoxy board.
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
WA, 9675 posts
8 Apr 2016 7:47am
Shaping dust. Go to your local shaper and ask for a bag off it.
Surf69
Surf69
WA
883 posts
WA, 883 posts
8 Apr 2016 8:16am
White spirits should be fine but I'm not sure about the Expoxy? Deck grip mobs will often give instruction to clean with white spirits before applying the deck grip. However having said that I'm going to give Shaping dust a crack next time
DARTH
DARTH
WA
3028 posts
WA, 3028 posts
8 Apr 2016 8:32am
Wax & grease remover from repco.
bene313
bene313
WA
1347 posts
WA, 1347 posts
8 Apr 2016 9:12am
Kero to remove wax.

But then you need shapers dust to remove the kero residue.

This is what we used when I was a grom fixing boards at a surf shop.
SP
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
8 Apr 2016 9:29am
Clean the wax off.

I use a citrus product, just a kitchen cleaning spray.. that old big Kev orange kitchen cleaner was good.

Then a quick wet rub with toothpaste and a sponge.. Toothpaste acts as a cutting/ polishing agent..
Sparky394
Sparky394
QLD
56 posts
QLD, 56 posts
8 Apr 2016 12:44pm
thanks all
appreciate you letting me know
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