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Wax

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Created by L8Start > 9 months ago, 17 Apr 2021
L8Start
31 posts
17 Apr 2021 11:07AM
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I've heard two suggestions regarding wax... 1. put it on your line-cutter to avoid rust 2. put it on your lines to avoid wear.

Dripping wax onto the line-cutter seems fine... hint: I just took mine apart - probably better to not do that. Pain in the ass re-assembling. Better to rinse it well; make sure it's dry, and just drip wax onto the metal parts and into screw holes. Parrafin / petroleum-based wax might absorb less water than beeswax, but haven't looked it up.

On the lines, I am thinking on the thicker braided portions - but I have concern that it might cause sand to stick to the wax, which might make wear worse! Main lines aren't rubbing things that are wearing them; it's more about stretch/shrink or abrading them on rocks or other line tangles.

Sandee
QLD, 145 posts
18 Apr 2021 10:49AM
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I just drag them across a plain old candle, which gives a nice non-sticky coating. Simple.

Ozone Kites Aus
NSW, 884 posts
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19 Apr 2021 10:39AM
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You def don't need to wax your flying lines and doing it will definitely make matters worse. There is a product I've used thats really good for restoring the factory finish on lines and its called PrimeLines
www.kitepower.com.au/collections/parts-repair/products/primelines?variant=42348276751



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