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I sprayed this on Dishy's face when I installed it: Amazon.com : DuPont Teflon Snow and Ice Repellant, 10-Ounce : Home Pest Repellents : Sports & Outdoors
In the couple of days before I permanently ran the cable I left Dishy unpowered at night. One of those nights we received 4 to 5 inches of snow. When I looked outside in the morning Dishy was covered. I powered it up and, not surprisingly, it wouldn't connect. I left it on for about 30 minutes and the snow slid down 4 to 6 inches. I had a connection which I thought was amazing. Anyway, I didn't want to wait any longer so I placed the dish in 'stow' mode and the snow slid right off. I power cycled the dish and had full connectivity in a few minutes.
Btw, I've used that spray on plastic snow shovels and a cheap snow blower that's made of plastic and I've not seen any issues with those surfaces.
I started using this two years ago https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Snow-Repellant-10-Ounce/dp/B0031T82NO
Hasn't caused any issues and the snow slides right off. My local Ace Hardware has the best price I've found. I also use this on my snowblowers and snow shovels.
I sprayed this on my dish when I installed it over a year ago: https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Snow-Repellant-10-Ounce/dp/B0031T82NO
This is my second winter and the only time I've had snow build up is when I had the dish powered off. An hour after I powered it back up about 6 inches of snow slid right off.
I've used this same spray on plastic snow shovels and I've never seen an issue. Btw, I found it for half of Amazon's price at my local ACE hardware store.
I’ve been using Demon Hyper X wax for a few years and have never had any problems. I wax every 3-5 days skiing and still have about half of the block I bought last season (30 days total, so about probably 5 or 6 waxes).
thats an awesome board, congrats!! You can get away riding on factory for a couple days no problem. in fact, you may want to try it so you can tell the difference once you wax it with an iron.
You don't need to wax every two days. wax when your base is drying out (meaning the wax is rubbing off). you'll know when it's drying out when the edges of your base start turning white. it appears at the edges first cause that's where most the friction happens.
for a basic hot wax kit, you just need an iron, wax, scraper, and brillo pad. that's what I use for an everyday basic wax.. you can buy them separately but you might as well buy a kit and get some bonus materials for a similar price. I looked around and there is a good kit here. it's pre-order but says it should be in around November 1st. might be a little pricey but it will pay itself off pretty quick. https://www.getboards.com/dakine-super-tune-kit-2022/
The wax that comes in the kit will work fine. if you need more, get a universal cold wax like this: https://www.amazon.com/Demon-Hyper-Universal-blend-temp/dp/B00HDNGXAS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ski+wax&pd_rd_r=4b39f4d5-12f2-4e67-9735-de1feb296f66&pd_rd_w=XZ7sq&pd_rd_wg=J6We6&pf_rd_p=ce028c81-ed8c-425a-8404-93bf425aa8...
I won't explain how to wax. there are videos that can explain so I won't do it here. let me know if you have any other questions.
I found the stuff I use on my snowblower. Works great. I have had any issues with starlink dish icing up so I don't know if it would work or even be safe.
No I only waxed once, I rode the factory wax the first 2 times out. Wanted to see the difference being new to snowsports & also forgot to buy the iron, overall waxing made a big difference, at least the first hot wax since a factory wax isn't a true hot wax, usually buffed on.
I use Hertel Hot Sauce. It's my first board/actual season, I've only been out a total of 5 times so my knowledge is limited.
Rode a rental for one day last season and decided to fully commit. Did a ton of research through off season, and found buying to be cheaper over the long run. Just have to worry about passes / lift tickets and transportation / food. And having consistent gear also aids progression since you are more comfortable / used to it.
How much you wax is more of a personal preference so long as the base doesn't dry out. I'd definitely recommend a hot wax out of the box if you have the time though, it made a big difference in just skating around / getting off lifts / cat tracks and the trails back to lifts. I just keep gliding now.
Thrift stores for skis and poles. St Vincent always has a few pairs ranging up to $20 for the skis and maybe $10 for poles. Make sure you get your sizing figured out. The 75mm 3 pin binding is all I have experience with. It is an older design that you still see on newer skis because of the simplistic design. I also would recommend searching craigslist as I've seen people dump for free in the past.
Used sports stores for boots. I've never found boots at a thrift store but had luck at play it again sports for a quality boot around $20. Make sure the boot is compatible with your ski binding. Insulation is nice to have but you will still want some extra room in there for a thicker sock.
Most XC skis are "waxless" meaning you don't hot wax the base. But, I recommend a rub on quick wax for a better glide and reducing ice buildup.
Good luck on your search. You are looking at about $50 total per kit. And like a previous post mentioned, get this done early because everyone will be looking for activities to do this winter. I did not think I would enjoy XC skiing but have found myself visiting a number of parks in the area that groom trails.
I've used this on plastic snow shovels in the past and I haven't noticed any dulling of the surface or anything like that. I sprayed it on Dishy. I'm not sure that it helped, but it probably has.
My dish was unplugged during the night and I woke up to almost 4 inches of snow on the dish. I plugged it in and tested and, not surprisingly, I had no signal. I left it alone for 30 minutes or so and I checked the connection. At that point I had a poor connection but it was working. I looked at the dish and the mass of snow had moved a few inches but was still covering a large portion of the dish. I 'stowed' the dish and the snow fell right off. After a power cycle I had a good connection.
When I installed the dish I sprayed this https://smile.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Snow-Repellant-10-Ounce/dp/B0031T82NO/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dupont+snow+ice&qid=1605161609&sr=8-1 on it for just this reason. I use this on my snow blowers and even my snow shovels and it's wonderful. My snow shovels are plastic and I had never seen any discoloration or obvious surface damage from the use of this product so I felt comfortable using it on Dishy.
Toward the end of last season I started making my own glide wax with half by weight mineral oil and microcrystalline wax (Amazon). Dirt cheap, non-toxic, and I just rub it on/in with a rag.
The jury is still out though on how long it takes to rub off. I usually reapply store-bought glide wax after every trip anyway. I'll find out this season.
There are commercial rub-on waxes you can just buy, which is what inspired me. I'll bet those are thick oily/waxy pastes just like my homebrew, and about as durable.
Super strange, also strange I don't know how I got into a 4 day old thread.
You shouldn't really need to buff much - when I run the green side of a sponge over scraped wax, the sponge tends to catch spots that have too much wax so you know to go back and scrape it. If you're buffing and feeling friction, either you didn't scrape enough, or maybe your wax is bad.
But it sounds like you know how slick a wax job needs to be, so idk. Maybe you just have a crappy batch of defective wax.
I just bought this block: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HDNGXAS/
Been working great for me this season (lots of wet powder).
I usually just use my brush after a rub-on. Works fine for me. I've been using this stuff for years. It works for all temps and either cold or hot application. https://smile.amazon.com/Hertel-Super-Sauce-Temperature-Snowboard/dp/B000GAYNXO
Already having a workbench will make it easy to tune gear. Two raised blocks to put the board on to make it easier to wax. Two clamps that can hold the board vertically so you can tune/de-tune your edges. A dedicated waxing iron, some scrapers, a big file, dustpan and brush, trashcan, and a little shop vac. If you want to provide wax you can buy a brick of hertel super hot sauce relatively cheap that will last for a long time. Also this is the boot dryer I use and it's awesome.
What are you using the coating for? AFAIK neither of these are food safe but are excellent for making surfaces hydrophobic:
DuPont Teflon Snow and Ice Repellant
That said, spray-on coatings will have a tendency to rub off.
If it's really cold or warm out I'll throw some temperature specific stuff around the edges in addition to the all temp. This stuff works really well in spring conditions. Haven't tried their all-temp yet.
If you're looking for some good ski wax that's fairly affordable (especially when working it out for price per ounce), try Hertel's Super Hot Sauce.
You can get a 3/4 lb. brick that will last you quite a while (at least two seasons if you're the only person using it) from Amazon.