[HowTo] make curb wax

[FOXBMX]

Well, i saw someone ask this, and they were told how to, but i figgured if i made an in-depth thing on how to make curb wax it might help people out...and save them money.

step 1: get candles


HOOK



step 3: take the wick out of the candle



step 4: place the striped candles into an empty soup can.



step 5: put around 2-3 cm of water ino a pan(if you fail to do this, you will ruin your pan)


step 6: put the can filled with candles into the pan filled with water, and put on stove(light the stove too)




step 7: wait untill the candles are all melted.



step 8: take the can of melted candles and put it in a bowl of cold water(this helps it solidify faster)



step 9: remove your curbwax from the can





I know its simple, but I figured it my help someone...btw, its really hard ot get it out of the can, you will have to cut it open usually.

[DkFreestyle1021]

nice how-to, my friend goes to michaels or rag shop (craft stores) and gets a huge brick of wax and cuts off however much he needs for the day. a years worth of wax for like 12 bucks lol

[JustinCarter]

I just wax the curb just with the candle? Is that bad lol?

[bmheadshot]

nah, its not, my friends just take wax and rub the hell out of the curb, so no

[FOXBMX]

candles themselves tend to break apart easier, due to how thin they are, so by making a bigger, solid brick of it you get a better chance of it staying intact long enough to wax multipule curbs

[sam8madness]

nice how-to, my friend goes to michaels or rag shop (craft stores) and gets a huge brick of wax and cuts off however much he needs for the day. a years worth of wax for like 12 bucks lol

This really should be the how to

[fitbike61]

USE A CANDLE. there you go

[Snake Lizard]

I need a how to on how to change my pants. And how do I pump my tires up!? Help!!!!111oneoneone

[Hellfury]

this is a pretty simple wax... i have the formula to make a better wax

[NEWRIDE]

this is a pretty simple wax... i have the formula to make a better wax

Why dont you post the "formula"?

And I thing lubing the inside of the can with a nonstick spray like Pan will make it easier to take the wax out.

[Hellfury]

2 parts candle wax and 1 part soap
works pretty good

[fitbike61]

what does the soap do?

[social]

what does the soap do?

More slippery iam guessing?

[dirkadirka]

or just use a friggin candle? good article though

[sedracer]

yeah, huge vanilla scented candle on clearance at hobby lobby. like 5lbs off wax for $3.99, works great and smells good too haha.

[SeattleBMX]

lol ikea candles?

[Minitrix]

I like using scented candles. So when you fall on the ledge and get hurt, at least you be smelling something pretty.

[someguy]

A combination that i find works well is:

candles
soap
vaseline
and a teaspoon or two of vegetable oil

also if you make it in a pop can with the top taken off with a can opener, its alot easier to get the wax out since its made of much thinner metal than a soup can.

[Gnagy]

^^sounds slick

[DkFreestyle1021]

my friend goes to michaels or rag shop (craft stores) and gets a huge brick of wax and cuts off however much he needs for the day. a years worth of wax for like 12 bucks

quoted for quotational reasons.

[Bshreddin5292]

if you find yourself with no wax, rub a mcdonalds cup on the ledge.theres wax on the cup.

[Robb187]

very nice how-to!

[Sick Boy]

I take 4 cakes of Gulf wax, melt it down, & add the following ingredients:

3 in 1 oil
WD-40
Pam
strong dish soap

No certain amounts. It's a matter of opinion.

Sprinkle a lil salt then pour it into something like a glad container with a lid, & throw it in the freezer overnight. Also I find that you should bring a bar of soap with you as well. Just wax the curb & then go over it with the soap & it'll slide like butta.

[social]

I take 4 cakes of Gulf wax, melt it down, & add the following ingredients:

3 in 1 oil
WD-40
Pam
strong dish soap

No certain amounts. It's a matter of opinion.

Sprinkle a lil salt then pour it into something like a glad container with a lid, & throw it in the freezer overnight. Also I find that you should bring a bar of soap with you as well. Just wax the curb & then go over it with the soap & it'll slide like butta.

God your not even gonna be able to stay on the ledge.

[20matty07]

u dont need pots and pans just take the wick out and put a lighter or summin under the candle then freeze it and then take it out and wolla lol :D

[MrFrodo420]

if you find yourself with no wax, rub a mcdonalds cup on the ledge.theres wax on the cup.

Good observation dude

[unseenbmx]

wat about the water that you put in the pan! when it gets hot IT BOILS!!!!

[Butter_Nutts]

water boils at 100 degrees celcius(sp?), however, wax has a lower melting point, so the water shouldn't boil

[thekid91]

soap works too but it bubbles sometimes and makes it shitty.
crayons work well, gives you a nice dark purple color too.[:
i hear deodorant works as well but its iffy.

i usually melt my existing wax with other wax and candles and crayons that i find around the house.
then pour it into a mold.
and shove it in the freezer for like 8 hours.
it turns out nice.

[XiVer]

The way I do my wax is I melt it in a can then I pour hot liquidy wax into ice cube form and leave it in the freezer for over night, Its really easy to carry little cubes of wax in your pocket and doesnt take that much space at all, I recoment it for any one especially people who have co carry any things with them while riding, its like aftermarket skateboard wax!!! Hope its usefull to someone =)

[allgame91]

lol i have and icecube holder shaped in penguins i should try that id have wax penguins of my own and shred them in a grind

[XiVer]

lol i have and icecube holder shaped in penguins i should try that id have wax penguins of my own and shred them in a grind
That would be funny and people at Albe's (http://www.albes.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=95) would give you respect because penguins are their logo and mascot =)

[maras91]

i did this a while ago, but i find that it doesnt make alot of difference

[Tokinpanda]

works great

[thecaptain]

pegs are generally higher that curbs, why would you need to wax curbs....

[haynesn12]

it really has nothing to do with how high anything is. it makes it so you can slide faster/further on a ledge

[ogel916]

but how do u take the can of candles out of the pan of water? isnt the can going to be really hot? haha....can of candles.

[shadoconjay]

nice ideas im gunna try em all