Waxing and/or sealing a snowblower?

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Kevinch

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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:
 
Kevinch said:
Anyone ever wax and/or seal theirs?
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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 :
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
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.
 
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.
 
hamza7 said:
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.
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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
 
Keeping rust at bay is part of my motivation. The sheet metal is pretty thin on some of these newer machines.
 
the biggest thing you can do to prevent rust is to brush off all the snow and run the auger for a while to make sure there is no snow in there before putting it away. Mine is a hand-me-down from my dad, and is 25 years old. It has some surface rust, but not a lot.
 
Yeah, I make a point to do that. I typically keep the unit in the basement so it melts off and is dry pretty fast.
 
Well, I take delivery today & the forecast is 35° this afternoon, with highs in the 40s through most of the weekend - so I should have the opportunity to get a good coat of something on there before I have to use it. I think I have an old bottle of 845 in the garage that might do the trick.



They don't rate these small engined tools in HP anymore - what's up with that? I believe this is a 250cc; I was told it would probably be an 8½ HP. Still more powerful than my old 5HP Craftsman with the 10" impeller (the Ariens has a 14" impeller). I'm thinking I'll like that electric start option too - the only way to start the old one was to pull the plug & squirt starter fluid in the cylinder, then yank the cord. Can't wait to try it out - but I'd be willing to let that go till next year if it meant no snow & warm teperatures from here on out!
 
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