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Title: Heat molding after waterproofing?
Post by: sampaguita on April 13, 2012, 10:10:29 AM
Is it okay to have skates heat molded AFTER they've been waterproofed (chemically treated, not waxed)? I already gave my skates to the pro guy for waterproofing after skating for a while. I find that the boots need to be tighter in certain areas, so I think heat molding would do the trick?
Title: Re: Heat molding after waterproofing?
Post by: Sk8tmum on April 13, 2012, 11:55:41 AM
Heat molding won't make it tighter; it just shapes the boot to your foot. If they're too wide, it doesn't make them shrink/grow narrower/tighten up.
Title: Re: Heat molding after waterproofing?
Post by: MadMac on April 13, 2012, 11:57:04 AM
Should not be an issue at all since waterproofing is on the soles and heat molding is on the upper boot.