My kite lines are losing the coating in some parts but still in good condition in other areas.
Is there any proven coating kiter's use to re-coat lines.
I've heard of Primelines but was thinking of a product that's similar to the original coating vs just a wax. Polyurathane spray?
Kite line re-coating
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Zian kiteboarding
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Re: Kite line re-coating
If its the part where they rub because of looping.... I take a candle, rub it on the areas, then close my hand around the line and move up and down repeatingly. The parafin then nicely melts on/in the line. Works good enough for me.
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Re: Kite line re-coating
Does it help to watch pornography?Zian kiteboarding wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:18 pmIf its the part where they rub because of looping.... I take a candle, rub it on the areas, then close my hand around the line and move up and down repeatingly. The parafin then nicely melts on/in the line. Works good enough for me.
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Re: Kite line re-coating
Time to replace. A broken line in a best case scenario is a swim in and a missed session. No fun.
Cut out the worn areas and splice new loops. Use the healthy line as an extension set for light winds.
Cut out the worn areas and splice new loops. Use the healthy line as an extension set for light winds.
“Crusty old burner waxes his rope” is guaranteed to be the least watched video on all of the internet.Bill C wrote: Does it help to watch pornography?
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Re: Kite line re-coating
"...on the strength of one link in the cable,
dependeth the might of the chain,
who knows when thou mayest be tested,
so live that thou bearest the strain."
You don't fix kiteline, you replace it. Period.
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Re: Kite line re-coating
I believe that maintenance can make your lines live longer if do it before they are worn out.
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Re: Kite line re-coating
As stated above make some extensions, or make a short lineset.JakeFarley wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:24 pmOk, if you replace your lines what do you do with the old ones???
Make into jewelry
Or bin them
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Re: Kite line re-coating
Not all do the extreme kiting and the old lines will do good for most of us!
I did use the candle on different lines and it works well for me.
Guys like Bill should just keep it to them self and watching what he feel like!
Bill C wrote:
Does it help to watch pornography?
Portland Oregon
USA......
I am new in the forum and hope answers like this is not what the forum is all about!
Saludos
I did use the candle on different lines and it works well for me.
Guys like Bill should just keep it to them self and watching what he feel like!
Bill C wrote:
Does it help to watch pornography?
Portland Oregon
USA......I am new in the forum and hope answers like this is not what the forum is all about!
Saludos
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Re: Kite line re-coating
Fuk you, it was a joke. I've seen a lot worse on this forum.Kite Queretaro wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:28 pmNot all do the extreme kiting and the old lines will do good for most of us!
I did use the candle on different lines and it works well for me.
Guys like Bill should just keep it to them self and watching what he feel like!
Bill C wrote:
Does it help to watch pornography?
Portland Oregon
I am new in the forum and hope answers like this is not what the forum is all about!
Saludos