Keeping board in car for like 2 1/2 hours

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by Zman9398, Jul 26, 2012.

  1. Zman9398

    Zman9398 Well-Known Member

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    May 16, 2012
    Hey I'm going to te water park with the family and after we are going to the beach around noon so can I keep my surfboard in the car wrapped up in sheets for 2 1/2 hours
     
  2. primo

    primo Well-Known Member

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    Dec 20, 2007
    If its your good board you might not want to leave it in the car for more then a few times. I would crack the windows and maybe find some shade to park under. Maybe wet a towel or sheet to keep the wax from melting. Other then that you should be ok.
     

  3. dlrouen

    dlrouen Well-Known Member

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    Jun 6, 2012
    Nothing is worse than hot wax...especially in a car.
     
  4. Zman9398

    Zman9398 Well-Known Member

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    May 16, 2012
    Oh crap I just put wax on the board and I don't have any left.
     
  5. Erock

    Erock Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2011
    Best way to get a delam is to leave a board in a hot car....
     
  6. austinj215

    austinj215 Well-Known Member

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    Sep 10, 2009
    What is a Delam?

    My car has so many wax spots from this. It's just nice to always have a board with you though.
     
  7. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
  8. darippah

    darippah Well-Known Member

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    May 27, 2008
    Was always wondering.. to what extent does a bag help? can I leave my board in my 110 degree car in a bag for a few hours with no worries?
     
  9. Erock

    Erock Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2011
    Delam= Delamination
     
  10. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    heat reflective bag + windows cracked = no worries. most of my surfing is done before or after work, so i leave my board in my truck regularly & have never had a problem. i didn't even start using "day bag" type bags until recently...all through my teens & early adult life, i just used a sock. if i think of it, i try to park where it'll be reasonably shady through the majority of the day, too. but that doesn't always happen.
     
  11. Zman9398

    Zman9398 Well-Known Member

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    May 16, 2012
    Everything was ok because it was cloudy and windy then the sun came out when I came back to the car.
     
  12. ND081

    ND081 Well-Known Member

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    Aug 7, 2010
    i know zman's crisis was resolved but if you leave a board in the car, even with a bag, the wax is going to melt and it could start delaminating. thats when the glass and foam separate, usually leaving a soft spot on the board and you do NOT want that to happen especially to a new board. i know in some people's cases they have to bring their board to work or leave one in the car, but it's good to take as many precautions as possible if you want your board to last a long time.