How to Polish a Skimboard

Polishing your skimboard in good condition by cleaning and polishing it will lengthen its life in the long run. Water and salt have an adverse effect on the lacquer, and so when the season is over or if you will not be using your skimboard for an extended period of time, clean and polish it to ensure its longevity.

Things You'll Need

  • Wax comb or old credit card
  • Rags
  • Denatured alcohol
  • Rubber gloves
  • Acetone
  • Board bag/protective bag
  • Sand
  • Sun
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clean the old wax off your skimboard.

      Leave it in the sun until the wax is warmed, then rub it off with fine sand. While the wax is still warm, use a rag to wipe off the residue. If there is an excessive amount of wax, use a wax comb or old credit card to scrape it away.

    • 2

      Clean off muck and stains.

      Dip rag in denatured alcohol. Polish away brown stains. Complete this quickly; the alcohol will evaporate in no time. When polishing, do not add any type of extra varnish. This will create a surface that wax is unable to adhere to and will make using the board difficult. Often manufacturers use varnish to improve the shine of new boards, but this usually needs to be removed. Only polish with denatured alcohol when maintaining your board.

    • 3

      Take the glue off your skimboard.

      Often superglue is used for emergency patches, but the glue's corrosive properties are detrimental to the board in the long run. Use acetone to take off the glue. Use rubber gloves to dip a rag in the acetone and polish the glued spot.

    • 4

      Store in a sunless area.

      Once your skimboard is clean and polished, store in a board bag/protective bag in a spot that does not receive any sun. This will prevent your board from warping from exposure.