Who uses "base coat" before wax?

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by OldSoul, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. OldSoul

    OldSoul Well-Known Member

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    Nov 7, 2011
    Just wondering how many/if any of you brahs use a "base coat" when when applying a fresh layer of wax to your naked boards. I personally never have.. and never really had a problem with getting that first layer to stick... but maybe Im missing out on epic traction so I have to ask the surf gurus of swellinfo
     
  2. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Sometimes yes, sometimes no. There's no wrong way to eat a Reese's!
     

  3. Njryan

    Njryan Well-Known Member

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    Oct 9, 2012
    On my eps boards
     
  4. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
  5. hinmo24t

    hinmo24t Well-Known Member

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    Jan 16, 2012
    eh, once in a while. it isn't really necessary just kind of nice if you can make it happen sort of thing.
     
  6. RobG

    RobG Well-Known Member

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    Jun 17, 2010
    I do. For me it's not getting the wax to stick its so it lasts longer. I scrape my boards clean only once or twice a year so a hard base coat gives a solid foundation. That way the topcoat doesn't get all mushy and smear around because the base coat keeps nice hard bumps.
     
  7. Mitchell

    Mitchell Well-Known Member

    Jan 5, 2009
    I like putting on some base coat or tropical (if I have some left over from a trip) down first. Its not about getting the wax to stick....its like the guy above said - if your cool/cold water top coat starts to smear on a warm day better to have some hard base coast bumps underneath.
     
  8. still stoked

    still stoked Well-Known Member

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    Aug 10, 2011
    Agreed. I strip my boards in the spring when the sun gets high enough to start melting the cold wax quickly. I use base usually through July because it doesn't melt in the heat. As the sun recedes I use warm, cool, cold.
    Though I should add I got a couple bars of sticky bumps tropical this summer because that's all they had and it melted in the sun in about 5 min. Never buy it again.
     
  9. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    i do. most of my boards are finished w/ a sanded gloss or polished gloss, not just a sanded hotcoat & i've found that the basecoat seems to stay on the board better & not smear as easily.

    that said, it pretty much makes the board a ***** to strip when the wax needs changing.
     
  10. TheWocal

    TheWocal Well-Known Member

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    Sep 4, 2012
    I am a proud supporter of base coat.. I notice a slight difference in bumps, but notice a major difference in how long the wax stays on when compared to no base coat. I wanna try some sticky bumps munkey and punt. Any one try that ish?
     
  11. bassplayer

    bassplayer Well-Known Member

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    Oct 2, 2012
    I use base coat in case the sun kills my cold water wax. Also, try using basecoat on a hammer handle in the summer. If you're pounding nails all day, keeps a nice grip on the hammer.
     
  12. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    haven't tried munkey, but punt is god-****ing-awful. worse even than the old tack wax from the '80s.
     
  13. Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2013
    they dont sell base coat here..i wish they did
     
  14. Roar

    Roar Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2012
    Agreed. It's hard to even put on your board
     
  15. KookieMonster

    KookieMonster Well-Known Member

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    Jan 13, 2012
    I do a basecoat of wildflower honey
     
  16. waterbaby

    waterbaby Well-Known Member

    Oct 1, 2012
    personally, I think basecoat in cold water is a marketing gimmick...but it's harder/melts less than warm water wax in the tropic's summer heat
     
  17. beachbreak

    beachbreak Well-Known Member

    Apr 7, 2008
    goodfor warm water/weather.sticky bumps.difficult to remove
     
  18. Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

    Aug 19, 2010
    It's just wax... Just rub it on and go surf.

    #belmar
    #saltlife
     
  19. dlrouen

    dlrouen Well-Known Member

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    Jun 6, 2012
    Base coat is definitely where it's at.

    Sex Wax Quick Humps is the best wax.
     
  20. MFCondor

    MFCondor Well-Known Member

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    Nov 30, 2013
    I have never used a base coat since i change my wax several times a year. is it good in all temps? i have great traction w/o it.