SIMPLYFAST was engineered to deliver top of the market performance, but without petroleum or other refined paraffins and particulates, so it applies a little differently than traditional wax.
We engineered SIMPLYFAST so you obtain outstanding speed and the amazing durability, because you need both for top performance!
Perform your waxing in a well-lit, well-ventilated area. Use safety glasses and gloves to protect your eyes and hands. Start with a clean base, free from dirt or old wax.
Traditional wax method: Set your iron to 175 degrees F, and melt a drop of wax onto the base every 1-2 inches from tip to tail. If smoke appears, reduce your iron's heat. If wax does not readily melt, turn the iron up a few degrees as all irons register differently.
Melt the drops into a thin coating, with the iron spreading the wax over the base using a tip to tail motion. DO NOT allow the iron to rest on the base, always keep the iron moving. Use quicker motions on tips and tails where the material is thinner to keep the equipment from overheating. Finish ironing the wax from tip to tail, smoothing the wax with long strokes.
After ironing, let the wax cool and set-up, for 2-3 minutes. If the wax is gummy on the first pass, let it cool another minute or two. Using a sharp scraper, scrape the base from tip to tail while the wax is still a little warm. Also, now is the time to remove wax from the sides of your edges, and the center groove if your skis have one. Scrape from tip to tail and repeat if needed to remove the wax to an even coating.
SIMPLYFAST is much harder than paraffin-based wax, scraping while the wax is warm makes it much easier. You can use the iron for a couple of quick passes to re-warm the wax if it cools completely before scraping.
After scraping the wax so it's smooth and even, let your skis/board cool fully. If needed, scrape the base tip to tail again if uneven spots remain. Next Step: brush and buff.
For added protection, please use an N95 face mask while brushing and buffing steps below. SIMPLYFAST is made with non-toxic ingredients, but brushing or buffing the wax can create particulates that go into the air. The N95 provides an easy-to-use barrier that is effective personal protection from any airborne wax particles.
Using a metal or nylon wax brush, or a 3M pad, smooth the wax out with long motions, from tip to tail. Finish by buffing SIMPLYFAST with a soft cloth, or buffing wheel. Your base will now have a very slick, very glossy, low friction coating that will pay you dividends on snow, with excellent durability!
WAX METHOD 2- Turn iron to high. Tap the block of SIMPLYFAST onto the iron, with very small drops every 1-2 inches apart on the base, and cover the base with wax drops. Turn down iron temp so the wax is not smoking and melt the wax beads to coat the base evenly. IMPORTANT- the iron is hot, so make sure to move the iron ln 12-24 inch strokes. Push down on the iron with modest pressure as you spread the wax to push the wax into the pores of the base. Obtain a shop towel, such as a blue Scotts shop towel, or old clean cloth. Re-melt (liquify) the wax fully, moving the iron tip to tail in 12 inch strokes. With your free hand ( here is where the glove comes in handy ) use the towel or rag to wipe up and absorb the excess liquid wax tha remains behind the iron. When finished, your base should have a very even surface finish . Let the ski /board cool fully, and brush/3m , and then buff with a soft cloth or roto. Or not- just let the snow buff it out for you!
Wax method 2 typically uses less wax, and there is very little mess since you don't scrape, and it is also quick. It is super with snowboards, as it is usually a little harder to scrape that much width evenly-even with a long scraper. With wiping the wax from the base, you get a very even finish quickly and easily.
If you are skiing frequently, you will notice that SIMPLYFAST delivers more on-snow days between wax intervals. You may also find that you can restore the base finish with a quick buff between waxes!
123 WAX: The new 123 Soft Block was developed to bring your wax bench with you- to the lifts or backcountry! Rub the wax directly onto your skis/board base. Go tip to tail, with a light, even coating. You can brush/ polish as desired. You can use an iron on low to melt 123 into the base for better absorption/durability but it is not required. In wet snow, slush, or rain on top of snow, we suggest that you rub the wax onto the base and NOT brush/polish, as the rougher texture is effective in breaking up the stiction between the base/snow in very wet conditions.
IR WAX MACHINES: Use 123 as you you normally do with your IR Crayon 123 fully over the base, and place the ski/board into your IR melting system. Allow the wax to cool, and buff or roto for a beautiful base! 123 is excellent for service centers as it delivers excellent performance, and surface finish- plus you get a bonus for waxing with industry leading cleanliness!
123 used for overlays (second run in races, etc.) 123 is excellent for an added burst of speed in soft snow/ wet snow conditions. Rub tip to tail and brush / polish. 123 can be effective as a top-coat with our HARD snow wax for courses that were initially treated and spoiled by rain or very warm temperatures that create high-moisture content on top of a very hard base.
