Bases

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Using a soft wax (for warmer snow temp) works very well to clean the base. It pulls debris and dirt from the base when scraped off warm. Also a good idea to apply a mid temp wax as a ‘travel or storage wax’ to protect the base.

It’s good for cleaning the base, but what about the old wax? Does it have to get removed at all?

It depends if the wax used to clean the base is temperature compatible with the wax required for the conditions. If you are waxing for cold conditions you should use base cleaner, if waxing for warm it’s no problem to leave the wax on as long as its clean.

(FAQ)

Maplus recommendations: Before applying the ski or snowboard wax, the base must be prepared in line with the latest criteria. Top results cannot be guaranteed if the skis & snowboards have not been prepared and cleaned properly: these ski or snowboard waxes are based on the very latest developments in chemical research into sliding products.

CLEANING THE BASE

If using perfluorinated wax (P4), the bases must first be cleaned using “Fluorclean” (a liquid detergent that removes all traces of fluorine) and then cleaned with ”Clean” (a liquid detergent that removes all traces of paraffin). If using paraffin waxes (Universal – Racing Base – P1) or fluorinated paraffin waxes (P2 – P3), clean with “Clean” only.

Always start cleaning the ski or snowboard from the tip, working towards the tail.

1. Spread the detergent evenly over the entire surface of the ski or snowboard using a paintbrush;
2. Wait 2-3 minutes for the detergent to work;
3. Manually brush the ski or snowboard using a soft brass brush to improve the action of the detergent;
4. Remove the dirt and wax residues with fiberlene wrapped around a Plexiglas scraper;
5. Dry the ski or snowboard with fiberlene.
If the ski or snowboard bases are exceptionally dirty, you may need to clean repeating the process with the “Clean” only.
Wait for the ski or snowboard to dry thoroughly (it should become whitish) before cleaning it again.