Binding Lubricant - sorry if a repost - did look

Mutley-ab · Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 28

Need advice on binding lubricant. Just got some exo suction bindings and don't want to use washing up liquid on them. What do you suggest to use and how do you guys apply it - straight from the bottle or use a spray can? can you water down the specific binding lubricants?

thanks

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

Just use some joy (but off brand) dish wasing soap... cheaper and better Cool

Ridn9high · Outlaw Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 140 City: Livermore

Soap will eat your bindings. Buy some newt juice. They have a variety of sizes to choose from and washes out when in water very easy, unlike soap.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

Personally, I use Moose Juice. It is a spray and disapates with just a couple of wiggles. Soap does not disapate as quickly and if not fully rinsed out of the neoprene, can cause a delamination problem. Of course, soap is load cheaper and if you dilute it enough so it barely works, can be used a long time without damaging the binding. I just don't like the feel of soap making the interior of the binding slick while I ride.

Most binding lubes are similar in formulation and function. My choice is becuase I am cheap and use less. Experiment and see what you like.

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

Use binding lube (newt juice, duck butter, lava etc.), do not use traditional dish soap, the petroleum products will eat your bindings. You can use a vegetable based soap though (bio-degradable too), like seventh generation.

Ridn9high · Outlaw Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 140 City: Livermore

Soap will eat your bindings. Buy some newt juice. They have a variety of sizes to choose from and washes out when in water very easy, unlike soap.

coreym · Outlaw Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 190 City: Eagan, MN

I like duck butter, I bit the bullet and bought the big
gallon jug (lot cheaper on a per time usage). I just squirt a little in each binding and rub it around. Once your in the water you won't notice the lube. I've tried the soap and don't like sliding around my bindings the first time up.

kennethl · Addict Joined: 08 Aug 2003 Posts: 635 City: Champaign

Shaving cream.. Barbasol- only $1 a can, made to dissolve washes away quickly and lasts a long time, formulated not to be harsh like dishwashing soaps.

I don't reccomend the gel type, most of the time they have extra dyes that might stain the interior of the boat if left sitting for really long periods.

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kennethl, I second that. I was a non-believer until 2 weeks ago when Nor*Cal showed me the way. Very Happy

Tim B · Criminal Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 63 City: Auburn, AL

I use Toe Jam and it works great. Don't need much to get the job done either.

wake'n'snow · Posted: Apr 23, 2004 1:51 pm Post subject:

NEWT GEL i swear, thats what its called, its slippery and then goes sticky so your foot doesnt move, iuts made for bindings. look into it, i love it.

Face-Plant · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 703 City: Riverview

billm · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 476 City: TX

bluefish86 · Posted: Apr 23, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject:

Make a 10% solution of glycerin/glycerol in water. You can get glycerin/glycerol at the drug stor in the first aid section. It's really cheap, and I've been told that it's the same thing a lot of binding lubes are made out of.

I've bought and mixed some, but haven't had the chance to use it yet. It does seem to have the right consistency, though.

cojo99 · Newbie Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 36

ya i discovered a way to make your expensive binding lube last 4 times longer for 2 dollas. YOU got to buy the GEL shaving cream and mix it with the lube. USE only a little and shake it will expand and OPEN VERY CAREFULLY because gas builds up and ull get the stuff all over you. DO its worth it.

Pumpkin Head · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 127 City: Oregon

Shaving cream is the way to go. My wife and kids still use it on their bindings. I have the 2004 Exo Suctions ...no lube required, heavenly Mr. Green

King of the Tigers · Posted: Apr 24, 2004 1:36 pm Post subject:

My Dad used to competitively ski. He's always used dish soap and never had any of these "delaminiating" or "eating away" problems despite constant use of his skis. I imagine if you put soap on some bindings and then without putting them in the water you let them sit in the sun maybe then you'd have a problem. I say just save your money and get the soap. Shaving cream works too though.

pureliquid · Posted: Apr 24, 2004 3:52 pm Post subject:

Shaving cream gets my vote also. Very inexpensive.

DJew Jake · Posted: Apr 24, 2004 9:33 pm Post subject:

Yep i told alot of ppl on here about the glycerol clycerin thing same stuff as in binding slime u can add some strach to thicken it if u want but mix it 10:1 with water

Boarder4Life3780 · Posted: Apr 24, 2004 10:47 pm Post subject:

I can't believe its not butter.. spray! Definately gets a 10 in my vote

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Apr 25, 2004 5:55 am Post subject:

Boarder4Life3780, LOL are you serious?! You can't be serious! My wife uses that stuff on food and I can't imagine it would come off easy. But, stranger things have happened. Smile

I use Suave( diluted big time ) in an old Moose Juice bottle. Slick, and gives your feet that fresh strawberry scent Laughing

Boarder4Life3780 · Posted: Apr 25, 2004 8:33 am Post subject:

yeah dude im dead serious, Laughing

, works great, AND if you bring yourself some bread to the boat your lubricant doubles as a butter spray for your bread and buns!

determination · Posted: Apr 25, 2004 10:59 am Post subject:

haha like most other agree.. shaving cream.. cheap as stuff. and work REALLY GOOD

boardstiff · Soul Rider Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 264 City: Canada

I use Barbasol, works great, it's cheap an has no after effects on the bindings.

aw461 · Newbie Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 23 City: dallas

SHAVING CREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smile

DaveBrowning · Posted: Apr 26, 2004 5:30 am Post subject:

Dove soap or Barbasol.

Gradie421 · Outlaw Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 198 City: norman

i do like 50/50 with water and Dawn dish soap and have had no problems with the soap "eating" my bindings

melvinator · Criminal Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 80 City: caledonia

Some German guy at OWC was lubing up his exo's with vasoline:( Most people at owc never even rinse the slime out!

bmartin · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 794

Liquid hand soap that you can buy at $1 store. 1 bottle will probably last you a season.

jzwake · Addict Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 801

$.69 dish soap watered down. No problems with eating my boots.
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vette74 · Posted: Apr 27, 2004 9:13 am Post subject:

Simple Green (the cleaner) works good for binding lube and cleaning the boat Very Happy

alafiaboarder · Posted: Apr 27, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject:

how bout this, 1/6 cant believe its not butter, 1/6 dawn, 1/6 shaving cream, 1/6 vegetable oil, 1/6 water, 1/6 simple green(to keep it clean Rolling Eyes

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scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

how about aloe?
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Bowen · Posted: May 01, 2004 12:30 pm Post subject:

I use baby shampoo, its biodegradable and won't eat at your bindings. Other than that, everything these guys said is good, but I'd be hesitant on dishwasher soap.

snyper1d · Outlaw Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 117

What about generic KY Jelly? It is made to be biodegradeable and water soluable. Just a thought, havent tried it yet. I have also used sunscreen, not the waterproof kind.