Spitfire formula four

[shripshrapper]

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Color doesn't look like F4 at all. 

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Probably just a filter on the photo - like b&w

My gut tells me that the old school "yellow" colour is added to the formula. They just don't bother adding it to samples.

[SneakySecrets]

I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

[Firebert]

I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

I got a set from No-Comply(54mm) that was super yellow, and a set from Humidity(52mm) that was pretty white - same formula (4) and hardness (99a) and shape (classic.) (Maybe no-comply stores the wheels closer to the window?)

The really weird thing is that the Humidity ones don't make that screech noise when you slide them and the No-Comply ones are extra screechy. I'm curious as to what exactly goes into that famous formula 4...

[myfeetarekillingme]

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I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

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I got a set from No-Comply(54mm) that was super yellow, and a set from Humidity(52mm) that was pretty white - same formula (4) and hardness (99a) and shape (classic.) (Maybe no-comply stores the wheels closer to the window?)

The really weird thing is that the Humidity ones don't make that screech noise when you slide them and the No-Comply ones are extra screechy. I'm curious as to what exactly goes into that famous formula 4...

Do you have any clue to the age of each set of wheels? I've heard that wheels do tend to yellow and harden with time, though the packaging should provide some sort of protection from that I would think.

[SneakySecrets]

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I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

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I got a set from No-Comply(54mm) that was super yellow, and a set from Humidity(52mm) that was pretty white - same formula (4) and hardness (99a) and shape (classic.) (Maybe no-comply stores the wheels closer to the window?)

The really weird thing is that the Humidity ones don't make that screech noise when you slide them and the No-Comply ones are extra screechy. I'm curious as to what exactly goes into that famous formula 4...

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Do you have any clue to the age of each set of wheels? I've heard that wheels do tend to yellow and harden with time, though the packaging should provide some sort of protection from that I would think.

That’s a pretty good theory actually.  I wonder if it’s the same kind of thing that happens with old Super Nintendos.



Of course, I could be way off since I really don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about.

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Color doesn't look like F4 at all. 

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Probably just a filter on the photo - like b&w

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My gut tells me that the old school "yellow" colour is added to the formula. They just don't bother adding it to samples.

Seems counter-intuitive to me. "Lets add a slight amount of yellow pigment to make our best selling wheels look old right out of the gate!" Nah, it's gotta be the natural color of the urethane formula they developed.

[Lee Ralphs Dear Old Mum]

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Color doesn't look like F4 at all. 

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Probably just a filter on the photo - like b&w

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My gut tells me that the old school "yellow" colour is added to the formula. They just don't bother adding it to samples.

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Seems counter-intuitive to me. "Lets add a slight amount of yellow pigment to make our best selling wheels look old right out of the gate!" Nah, it's gotta be the natural color of the urethane formula they developed.

Doubtful. If anything Bones add more white pigment to their wheels. Urethane is naturally a clear yellowish color from what I've heard.

[burn_to_live]

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I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

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I got a set from No-Comply(54mm) that was super yellow, and a set from Humidity(52mm) that was pretty white - same formula (4) and hardness (99a) and shape (classic.) (Maybe no-comply stores the wheels closer to the window?)

The really weird thing is that the Humidity ones don't make that screech noise when you slide them and the No-Comply ones are extra screechy. I'm curious as to what exactly goes into that famous formula 4...

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Do you have any clue to the age of each set of wheels? I've heard that wheels do tend to yellow and harden with time, though the packaging should provide some sort of protection from that I would think.

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That’s a pretty good theory actually.  I wonder if it’s the same kind of thing that happens with old Super Nintendos.



Of course, I could be way off since I really don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about.

No joke, this was what I was thinking. Also, my last set of F4s was for sure more white than brown.

[Krooked antihero]

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I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

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I got a set from No-Comply(54mm) that was super yellow, and a set from Humidity(52mm) that was pretty white - same formula (4) and hardness (99a) and shape (classic.) (Maybe no-comply stores the wheels closer to the window?)

The really weird thing is that the Humidity ones don't make that screech noise when you slide them and the No-Comply ones are extra screechy. I'm curious as to what exactly goes into that famous formula 4...

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Do you have any clue to the age of each set of wheels? I've heard that wheels do tend to yellow and harden with time, though the packaging should provide some sort of protection from that I would think.

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That’s a pretty good theory actually.  I wonder if it’s the same kind of thing that happens with old Super Nintendos.



Of course, I could be way off since I really don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about.

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No joke, this was what I was thinking. Also, my last set of F4s was for sure more white than brown.

Damn that US version of Super Nintendo looks funky😳 Quick look and I thought it was some view-master at first 😂
e. This is what I had as a kid

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

that was the Japanese version with room ports for the disk drive no?
OG NES was different too!

[Krooked antihero]

that was the Japanese version with room ports for the disk drive no?
OG NES was different too!

Nah mine was just a regular european version, fucking weird that different regions had different desings back then... They even had different controllers for us & eu versions😳

[Roisto]

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that was the Japanese version with room ports for the disk drive no?
OG NES was different too!

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Nah mine was just a regular european version, fucking weird that different regions had different desings back then... They even had different controllers for us & eu versions😳

Was it really that small? 🤔 I never had one but a friend of mine did, so I’ve played with one a bunch. I remember it not being much smaller than the NES.

[Krooked antihero]

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that was the Japanese version with room ports for the disk drive no?
OG NES was different too!

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Nah mine was just a regular european version, fucking weird that different regions had different desings back then... They even had different controllers for us & eu versions😳

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Was it really that small? 🤔 I never had one but a friend of mine did, so I’ve played with one a bunch. I remember it not being much smaller than the NES.

That is new mini version on that pic, OG was way bigger but design is still the same.

[Firebert]

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I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

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I got a set from No-Comply(54mm) that was super yellow, and a set from Humidity(52mm) that was pretty white - same formula (4) and hardness (99a) and shape (classic.) (Maybe no-comply stores the wheels closer to the window?)

The really weird thing is that the Humidity ones don't make that screech noise when you slide them and the No-Comply ones are extra screechy. I'm curious as to what exactly goes into that famous formula 4...

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Do you have any clue to the age of each set of wheels? I've heard that wheels do tend to yellow and harden with time, though the packaging should provide some sort of protection from that I would think.

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That’s a pretty good theory actually.  I wonder if it’s the same kind of thing that happens with old Super Nintendos.
Of course, I could be way off since I really don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about.

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No joke, this was what I was thinking. Also, my last set of F4s was for sure more white than brown.

I think it is a combination of sunlight and age. I know that both factors change the color - didn't think that it might also affect hardness.

[Paco Supreme]

didn't think that it might also affect hardness.

I've always maintained that older wheels harden up in storage which is why i get them ahead of time and leave them in my spare parts box, i've gotten so used to the aged yellow it doesnt bother me anymore

[TwisT]

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I swear the last two sets of f4’s I’ve gotten have been noticably whiter than they used to be.

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I got a set from No-Comply(54mm) that was super yellow, and a set from Humidity(52mm) that was pretty white - same formula (4) and hardness (99a) and shape (classic.) (Maybe no-comply stores the wheels closer to the window?)

The really weird thing is that the Humidity ones don't make that screech noise when you slide them and the No-Comply ones are extra screechy. I'm curious as to what exactly goes into that famous formula 4...

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Do you have any clue to the age of each set of wheels? I've heard that wheels do tend to yellow and harden with time, though the packaging should provide some sort of protection from that I would think.

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That’s a pretty good theory actually.  I wonder if it’s the same kind of thing that happens with old Super Nintendos.



Of course, I could be way off since I really don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about.

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No joke, this was what I was thinking. Also, my last set of F4s was for sure more white than brown.

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Damn that US version of Super Nintendo looks funky😳 Quick look and I thought it was some view-master at first 😂
e. This is what I had as a kid

The people at Nintendo of America thought that the super famicon design was too "soft" to compete with edgy sega who was crushing it. They decided on the sharp purple brick. The 90s were rad.

Hydrogen peroxide will restore the color to the SNES. Not sure if it'll work on skateboard wheels, I'm not a chemist.

[johnes]

So a trick I do a lot is 5050 front board but I wonder if the lock ins would make that tough.
Like twould be so locked in, when I turn, the board wouldn't turn like I want?
Does anyone know if that would in face be the case If I got lock ins?

[MalHuis]

So a trick I do a lot is 5050 front board but I wonder if the lock ins would make that tough.
Like twould be so locked in, when I turn, the board wouldn't turn like I want?
Does anyone know if that would in face be the case If I got lock ins?

Bro, no it wont be a problem. Might need to pop/shifty ever so slightly harder. Lock ins tend to lock in a bit more but not to the point where you'll lose tricks because it locks in to much.

Damn could swear that I've slipped out more with lock ins than classics but thats just my skating not the wheels. Performs just like any wheel but if you are stalling a 50 and momentum allows you to rest in at the correct angle on the wheel it will hold a bit more than a classic.

[sharkin]

Im on a new set of 99 conical

I made a mental list and realized I haven’t skated the same size/shape/duro more than once over 8 sets in 5 yrs

[TooManyPros]

Much excite.

[fulfillthedream]

haha i'll probably by a set of the tablets only to realized for the millionth time that the classics are the best shape for me

[Brad Breath]

All urethane is that brownish (natural) color.  White pigment  has to be added to the mix to make the wheel white.

They offer their wheels in white or the natural brownish color (along with the swirls and other colors).

I thought this had been covered before.

[Painted Baby]

The reason SNES turned brown like that is because of the bromine in the chemical mixture of the plastic for the case being too high on certain batches. Bromine in that usage is a flame retardant and is added to hot running plastic stuff to lower the chance that it could catch fire. I remembered there was a really specific reason why a lot of them turned brown but I had to look it up again for this post. Dork facts out.

[TooManyPros]

The reason SNES turned brown like that is because of the bromine in the chemical mixture of the plastic for the case being too high on certain batches. Bromine in that usage is a flame retardant and is added to hot running plastic stuff to lower the chance that it could catch fire. I remembered there was a really specific reason why a lot of them turned brown but I had to look it up again for this post. Dork facts out.

Truth!

https://www.tested.com/tech/2505-why-your-old-super-nintendo-looks-super-yellow/

[GasTheHostage]

All urethane is that brownish (natural) color.  White pigment  has to be added to the mix to make the wheel white.

They offer their wheels in white or the natural brownish color (along with the swirls and other colors).

I thought this had been covered before.

wow never knew that thanks

[art hellman]

haha i'll probably by a set of the tablets only to realized for the millionth time that the classics are the best shape for me

there was never a truer statement

[GasTheHostage]

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haha i'll probably by a set of the tablets only to realized for the millionth time that the classics are the best shape for me

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there was never a truer statement

The classics are absolutely amazing. However, I find that I can slide better on radial slims.

[Xen]

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haha i'll probably by a set of the tablets only to realized for the millionth time that the classics are the best shape for me

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there was never a truer statement

For some a less rounded edge more than likely helps their [mental] ledge/rail game?

[GasTheHostage]

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haha i'll probably by a set of the tablets only to realized for the millionth time that the classics are the best shape for me

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there was never a truer statement

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For some a less rounded edge more than likely helps their [mental] ledge/rail game?

Im assuming that it helps them because its easier for them to slip out on a rounder edge so I guess a flatter one helps lock it in better? (example: lock ins)

[Xen]

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haha i'll probably by a set of the tablets only to realized for the millionth time that the classics are the best shape for me

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there was never a truer statement

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For some a less rounded edge more than likely helps their [mental] ledge/rail game?

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Im assuming that it helps them because its easier for them to slip out on a rounder edge so I guess a flatter one helps lock it in better? (example: lock ins)

I've skate angled iron with bones V2s and it was super easy to lockin (yeah, like lockins I suppose, he;; that's the logic in their new naming conventions anyway) but that was a regular thing at a DIY so it made sense? If I know I'm hitting regular street often, which means I'm slappy'ng for the forseeable future I always go rounded edge. Radial slims kinda give you the best of both. Riding Bones V1s and having no issues on coping or ledges (not skating bars or rails lately).