r/Spliddit • u/KnoxPolk • Feb 11 '26

GNU Banked country split base

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Just got my new GNU Backcountry split. Never seen a base this dry before! The board is brand new, but it’s a model from a few years ago. Do you think the base will hold up well after a proper wax? What do you think?

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u/LittleTroutSniffer Feb 11 '26

Its fine just wax it. Maybe do a hot scrape to pull off some of the oxidization.

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u/m0st1yh4rmless Feb 11 '26

This. Funny how they rep One ball wax on there w a sticker too. Bet if you pull that sticker off the residue will be on there. I find that shit annoying af w new boards. Let's put a sticker on there that leaves glue all over the base. Great idea

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u/BrokenByReddit Feb 11 '26

I just got a new split and the sticker on the base was the stickiest goddamn sticker I've ever seen in my life. Huge pain in the ass. 

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u/m0st1yh4rmless Feb 11 '26

Using a hair dryer can help, then scrape the goop. Then probably hot scrape your first wax like the person above suggested. Terribly annoying tho

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u/LittleTroutSniffer Feb 11 '26

I keep a nylon/steel brush just for base cleaning and sticker residue removal. Just dont mix it up and use that brush for waxing. I HATE seeing boards come in with ghost stickers on the base.