How to apply spray waxes without ventilated space

[MNskier]

My tuning space is in my basement. Garage tuning is not really possible for me due to a detached unheated garage and Minnesota temps. So I can't just spray the toko liquid paraffin in my basement due to the fumes. Can I take a warm ski outside, spray the wax, and then bring it in to dry? That should greatly reduce the fumes I suspect. But what if it's really cold out? Say single digits or below? Would it still work?

I know I should have a ventilated space for hot waxing too, but using low iron temps and no flor waxes for a couple of pairs of skis at a time seems fine without ventilation. The spray wax, in the other hand, is not.

 

[cantunamunch]

My tuning space is in my basement. Garage tuning is not really possible for me due to a detached unheated garage and Minnesota temps. So I can't just spray the toko liquid paraffin in my basement due to the fumes. Can I take a warm ski outside, spray the wax, and then bring it in to dry? That should greatly reduce the fumes I suspect. But what if it's really cold out? Say single digits or below? Would it still work?

Will work just fine if the ski and can are warm, especially if you use a plastic shopping bag around the spray hand. Also, don't forget the felt or cork rub block immediately after.

 

[Tom K.]

Can I take a warm ski outside, spray the wax, and then bring it in to dry?

Absolutely. Exactly what I do. Just be quick!

 

[MNskier]

Thanks!

 

[MNskier]

Will work just fine if the ski and can are warm, especially if you use a plastic shopping bag around the spray hand. Also, don't forget the felt or cork rub block immediately after.

Are you using the plastic bag to keep the wax/propellant off your clothes? And you are corking it while still wet?

 

[cantunamunch]

Are you using the plastic bag to keep the wax/propellant off your clothes? And you are corking it while still wet?

Yes - and I find the felt block better than the cork.

 

[Yo Momma]

... and an N-95 just to get the stragglers!

 

[KingGrump]

... and an N-95 just to get the stragglers!

A N95 may not be beneficial. A respirator with organic vapor cartridges will probably be more effective.

 

[Tony S]

They.still smell pretty strong while drying, even if you spray them outside. Just saying.

 

[crgildart]

Someone needs to find a way to incorporate THC instead of Flouro and achieve similar performance.. Ventilation problem becomes an advantage..

 

[Tom K.]

Yes - and I find the felt block better than the cork.

I also use felt. I made a block with a small scrap of 2 x 2 and a self-adhesive felt pad for furniture.

I'm going to start selling them for $50.

Question for debate: Why does my Toko spray-on stink more than my Swix? Aren't they sort of kind of the same company?

 

[MNskier]

Hmm... I'm not sure these spray waxes are easier than hotwaxing! I believe Toko claims they glide better though...Guess I need to build a dedicated tuning shed with heat and ventilation

 

[KingGrump]

Hmm... I'm not sure these spray waxes are easier than hotwaxing! I believe Toko claims they glide better though...Guess I need to build a dedicated tuning shed with heat and ventilation

Yeah, right.
BTW, I have a small stone bridge for ya in lower Manhattan. Cheap.

 

[cantunamunch]

Guess I need to build a dedicated tuning shed with heat and ventilation

Yup.

 

[Wade]

Hmm... I'm not sure these spray waxes are easier than hotwaxing! I believe Toko claims they glide better though...Guess I need to build a dedicated tuning shed with heat and ventilation

What prompted you to use spray waxes rather than hot waxing?

 

[MNskier]

Yeah, right.
BTW, I have a small stone bridge for ya in lower Manhattan. Cheap.

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Hmm... that center section looks like it may have space for a tuning room. Does it have heat and ventilation?

 

[MNskier]

What prompted you to use spray waxes rather than hot waxing?

Nothing really, I have a collection of various waxes just got some of the Toko spray to try it. Seems that Toko and Swix are moving that direction and claim very high performance so I thought I'd give it a whirl. If I lived somewhere where I could just tune in the garage with the door open I could see it being a good deal. So far, in my case, seems like more trouble than benefit. I fully acknowledge that I shouldn't be hot waxing without better ventilation than I have, but with appropriate iron temps and low smoke backshop wax (zero visible smoke in my basement) it really doesn't seem to be much of an issue for the one or two pair I wax at a time. The spray, however, certainly would be.

 

[cantunamunch]

And here you had us thinking you were freezing your cork off

 

[MNskier]

And here you had us thinking you were freezing your cork off

Well, when I walked the dog this morning it was -20f. High today -6f. So while my cork may be warm in my basement, the skis in my garage are probably dreaming of being waterskis somewhere warm right now.

 

[Tom K.]

Hmm... I'm not sure these spray waxes are easier than hotwaxing!

Less than half the time, for me.

The formula I've arrived at -- without perfect compliance -- is one hot wax, then two or three spray jobs, then repeat sequence.