Black Drip Candles - 3 Stk.

Black / Clear Drip Candles

Base repair material for repairing scratches and damage to the base on skis and snowboards

Drip candles provide base repair material for repairing scratches and damage to the base on skis and snowboards.

Deep gouges which penetrate the base material to the core or run along the steel edges or which cover large areas need to be repaired by a qualified
WINTERSTEIGER repair shop.

Caution: Before starting the process of dripping P-Tex, make sure any flammable cleaners are stored off of the workbench in a safe area. Any rags that were used with flammable cleaners should also be removed from the bench.

Carefully sharpen the end of your repair candle to a pencil point so it will light easier. Light the propane torch and hold the repair candle above the flame. Keep spinning the candle between your fingers until it lights and starts to drip. Move the candle over your plastic scraper and hold it close enough so the flame burns blue, but not so close that it goes out.

Keep the candle spinning between your fingers to reduce the buildup of unsightly carbon that not only looks bad in the repair, but weakens the bond as well. If carbon does start to appear, move the candle back to the plastic scraper and dab it off.

Take your time and let the P-Tex flow into the gouges slowly, making sure to completely fill any areas that need repair. Going slowly will also let the base preheat and accept the repair material better. If the P-Tex on the base continues to burn, blow out the flame so the base does not overheat.

Deeper gouges can be filled by making multiple passes, but allow the layers to cool. After the repairs have cooled to room temperature, remove the excess material with a sharp metal scraper.

Note: If you have problems with the repair pulling out during scraping, the area was not clean enough or the repair was not allowed to cool long enough. You can also get P-Tex to adhere to the base better if you first heat the base with a heat gun.