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Wax substitute

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switchington
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just a quick question. i'm in england and because the council can't cope with the snow i can't go to the town to get some rail wax for the jib i made in my garden!

are there any day to day/household products that might have a similar effect?

Dec 1 2010 1:44PM
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Joe_Brogan
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try rubing a candle on the jib or spraying some cooking spray on it
Dec 1 2010 1:47PM
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SmoKinSkier
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Can u get like parafin wax? Should suite you just fine
Dec 1 2010 1:47PM
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switchington
Posts: 277 - Karma: 14

i'll try them all cheeyaz

+K

Dec 1 2010 1:49PM
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polka.yardSAIL
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banana peels work great as well!
Dec 1 2010 2:06PM
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switchington
Posts: 277 - Karma: 14

serious?! i'll give that a try too lol

Dec 1 2010 2:07PM
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BenWhit
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i do believe he was making a funny
Dec 1 2010 2:09PM
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switchington
Posts: 277 - Karma: 14
oh dear i was worried about that so i added a lol. i'm not good at reading expressions when on the internet :P
Dec 1 2010 2:15PM
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.AR6rider.
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Crayons and candles.
Dec 1 2010 2:16PM
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switchington
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nautious i get to do some colouring :D
Dec 1 2010 2:24PM
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deathcookie
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rub snow on the top of the rail
Dec 1 2010 3:01PM
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PacificRimJob
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haha, i was thinking about this in the other thread. Try motor oil?
Dec 1 2010 3:37PM
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twsnow22
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might make the rail slide..but your skis will be real stick afterwards..a cat blew up at my resort last year..i rode through it on accident.. and had to go home ha.
Dec 1 2010 3:39PM
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Jordan
Posts: 4079 - Karma: 2,122
This sounds strange, but it really works.

Take honey, mix it with vinegar, rice, a little blue cheese, and some tomatoes. (You can throw in some croutons if you have them - they really fill scratches well)

Boil that mixture to approximately 165 degrees F.

Cool it overnight in the freezer and then scoop it out on your bases.

Take a lighter and melt the mixture a bit and then use cork or whatever your liking is to smooth it out over the surface. Scrape off the excess.
Dec 1 2010 3:45PM
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JamesR
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I hate England.
Dec 1 2010 3:51PM
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PacificRimJob
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haha, if youre doing urban shit... who cares about how fast your skis are. use your shitty urban skis and have fun.
Dec 1 2010 3:55PM
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jca
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whale sperm.
Dec 1 2010 4:07PM
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Tucks
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any type of liquid teflon or substitute will work
Dec 1 2010 5:37PM
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