View Full Version : Waxing and/or sealing a snowblower?
Kevinch
01-21-2012, 02:59 PM
My 20+ year old Craftsman snow blower finally bit the dust. I`m taking delivery of a new Ariens 28" unit this Wednesday.
Anyone ever wax and/or seal theirs? I wonder if treatment would help reduce snow from sticking and help it throw further. Anyone have a suggestion?
Or am I suffering from cabin fever? :wacko:
tom p.
01-21-2012, 03:57 PM
Anyone ever wax and/or seal theirs?
R U kidding? !! Of course we do. In fact, I`ve demo`ed a bunch of spray waxes on the chute and the moving blades. Seems to help a bit. I ran mine for the first time this afternoon and tried the Mother`s spray wax...worked very well.
I can recommend using a good sealant on the outer portions. I think that will help long-term.
Congrats on the Ariens, that`s a nice machine. Enjoy :
Pats300zx
01-21-2012, 05:48 PM
I put a nice coat of Collonite 845 on mine. Must be why I haven`t had to use it lol
jfelbab
01-21-2012, 08:48 PM
I put a couple coats of Meg`s ULW on my Ariens and followed a couple days later with UQW. Nothing sticks, neither snow nor slush.
Accumulator
01-22-2012, 01:50 PM
I used to do it, but I don`t any more. No decrease in performance, no problems, no motivation for me to go back to doing it.
I guess the characteristics of the individual snowblower in question will determine how beneficial it is, but in my case the theory didn`t work out to anything of significance in practice :nixweiss
Grimm
01-22-2012, 02:06 PM
I`ve never done it, don`t know if it would help. I did try spraying some silicone in the chute of mine to see if it would help with the snow caking up when it`s wet. But it`s probably more the fact it`s 25 years old.
pwaug
01-22-2012, 03:45 PM
Had an 8hp Ariens when I lived in NH--always gave the inside (including the auger) a coat of DG 105 in the fall - seemed to keep wet snow from caking on the auger and in the shute.
Strokes77
01-22-2012, 11:03 PM
What`s a snow blower? It was 70degrees here today.
bigltc
01-23-2012, 03:00 AM
I`ve seen some nicely detailed lawnmowers on this site....better than alot of cars!
justin30513
01-23-2012, 07:24 AM
Dude, I`ve sealed, lawn mowers, chainsaws, ATVs, just about everything! I seal all the plastics on my LCD TV, computers, phones, counter tops, and cabinet doors. Even my sinks and toilets!
The best protection for yours is Collinite 476 without a doubt. 845 is good and easier to get, but 476 is worth the time and a little more money.
Jokeman
01-23-2012, 07:28 AM
I always put a coat of 845 on mine. I finally upgraded this year from my 1965 Ariens to a new husqvarna. Already regretting it!
D_Nyholm
01-23-2012, 09:25 AM
Yup, helped a friend seal up his gravely tractor and snowblower attachment. Actually used Nufinish since it was all he had at his house. I`m under the impression it will help corrosion as well as getting the snow to slide out of the chute easier.
I too have sealed a lot of things in the house. I`ve polished my sinks in the bathroom (porcelain vessel sinks) as well as the hardware in there. Really makes them pop and the soap and toothpaste don`t stick to it as easily. It is also fun to do in between car work or when they are freshly cleaned and you still have a little more motivation.
hamza7
01-23-2012, 09:53 AM
You guys are so smart, I`m going to seal my Snow blower right now. Although it is a crappy electric one, the chute is always getting stuck so I`ll try 845ing it.
Accumulator
01-23-2012, 11:39 AM
You guys are so smart, I`m going to seal my Snow blower right now. Although it is a crappy electric one, the chute is always getting stuck so I`ll try 845ing it.
Noting that I`m not one of the smart ones in this context :o ....Yeah, in a case like yours I bet it *will* make a nice diff :xyxthumbs
tom p.
01-23-2012, 11:42 AM
Keeping rust at bay is part of my motivation. The sheet metal is pretty thin on some of these newer machines.