MasterWax Buyer/User Guide
MasterWax’s marquee products have long been their wool-apply waxes. “Wool-apply” (aka fleecing) use to be branded as a “revolutionary” ski waxing system, but that branding has aged. Nowadays, many high-level clubs, teams, and ski-service shops use the system. Many other wax companies have copied MasterWax’s wool-apply system. Wool-apply waxing has gone mainstream.
“Wool-application” glide waxing uses friction-heat generated by a rotating wool applicator to apply a thin layer of wax to a ski, or snowboard’s base.
NEW FOR 2024/2025!
MasterWax has a bunch of new waxes in their line-up for the new season! These waxes allow for faster top speeds, increased acceleration, and improved durability.
The Ultra8 and Professional lines has been re-vamped to exclude the fluoros but keep the speed. Also new to the Ultra8 line are a full range of powders!
FLUORO-FREE Ultra8 Wool-Apply Waxes
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Cold Dark Wool-Apply Wax (-7C/-14C) | 20g
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Cold Wool-Apply Wax (-7C/-14C) | 20g
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Medium Wool-Apply Wax (-4C/-10C) | 20g
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Wet Wool-Apply Wax (0C/-3C) | 20g
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FLUORO-FREE Ultra8 Powders
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Cold Dark Powder (-7C/-18C) | 20g
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Cold Powder (-7C/-18C) | 20g
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Medium Powder (-4C/-10C) | 20g
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Wet Powder | 20g (0C/-4C)
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MasterWax Ultra8 FLUORFREE Wet Dark Powder | 20g (0C/-4C)
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FLUORO-FREE Professional Wool-Apply Waxes
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MasterWax Professional FLUORFREE Wet Wool-Apply Wax (0C/-3C) | 20g
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MasterWax Professional FLUORFREE Medium Wool-Apply Wax (-4C/-10C) | 20g
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MasterWax Professional FLUORFREE Cold Wool-Apply Wax (-7C/-14C) | 20g
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MasterWax Professional FLUORFREE Cold Dark Wool-Apply Wax (-7C/-14C) | 20g
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The MasterWax wool-apply ski waxing system is a fantastic way to get fast skis quickly without putting your heath at risk. Learn how to prepare your skis with cold-apply wax at the end of this article.
This article is a buyer’s guide to help you select the perfect products for your use case.
MasterWax has introduced 2 entirely new lines of fluoro-free racing glide waxes
to compliment the RACING FLUORFREE waxes. The Ultra8 and Professional lines has been revamped to replace their HF and LF counterparts in fluoro-free versions! These 3 lines give you all you need to choose from for all your racing or training needs.
Advantages of Cold-Apply Wax
With concerns raised by various studies over the past decade on the adverse effects to the health of wax techs working in enclosed spaces while engulfed in fumes from traditional waxing methods, MasterWax cold-apply offers a huge step in protecting the health of wax techs or anyone else who enters a wax room. Cold-apply does not produce smoke or fumes. Also, the amount of dust created in the waxing process is greatly reduced.
Impact on the environment is minimized when using cold-apply methods. The amount of wax that is wasted is minuscule. None of the wax used is scraped and brushed away into the garbage bin. Expect to wax 60-80 pairs of Nordic skate skis with a 20g block of MasterWax. The harmful solvents found in liquid glide waxes are completely avoided.
The quicker, simpler application process is a massive draw to this application method. The three-step clean, load, then buff process is faster than traditional waxing methods. It is also much easier to learn
for new back-shop employees or ski club volunteers. Because there are no hot temperatures or sharp tools involved, the risk of damaging equipment while waxing is mitigated. Find more information on how to use cold-apply wax at the end of this article!
The kilometrage you get out of waxes applied by this method tends to be good, but the standout feature is the raw speed of the skis it produces – particularly in warmer temperatures. Fleecing leaves the bare minimum amount of product on the base. This is fantastic because the ski bases’ natural structure or stone grind is maximally exposed to the snowpack. This helps the ski base do its job of getting rid of excess water from under the ski base. Fleeced waxes can be applied either on a completely bare, clean base or a paraffin base wax. As temperatures get colder, it’s recommended to fleece over a hard base paraffin.
MasterWax Kits: The Best Way to Go
If you're starting out with MasterWax, we recommend getting one of these kits. The kits come with all the wax, wools and attachments you need to get started with wool-apply waxing. Grabbing a bottle of Rode's Glide Cleaner is also recommended to help keep bases clean between wax applications.
MasterWax RACING FLUORFREE Wool-Apply Entry Kit
Get the necessities for fast, safe, environmentally friendly skis! This Masterwax Entry Kit includes your choice of Fluoro-free Racing 20g Puck, a Wool Applicator, and a 12cm Roto Handle to attach to any standard drill. A 20g cold-apply puck can last for dozens of pairs of skis due to how little wax is actually applied, little usage with big performance! The low-dust, non-smoke cold-apply waxing system uses the friction generated with the wool applicators to efficiently apply the perfect layer of wax to the ski base. Incredible value! Buying each item individually is nearly more than twice as much. Get your kit today!
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MasterWax Professional FLUORFREE Wool-Apply Entry Kit
Get the necessities for fast, safe, environmentally friendly skis! This Masterwax Professional Entry Kit includes a Fluoro-free Professional 20g puck (Cold, Med, Wet, or Cold Dark), a Wool Applicator, a12cm Roto Cork, and a 12cm Roto Handle to attach to any standard drill. A 20g cold-apply puck can last for dozens of pairs of skis due to how little wax is actually applied, little usage with big performance! The low-dust, non-smoke cold-apply waxing system uses the friction generated with the wool applicators to efficiently apply the perfect layer of wax to the ski base. Incredible value! Buying each item individually is nearly more than twice as much. Get your kit today!
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MasterWax RACING FLUORFREE Wool-Apply Manual Kit
Get all you need for YEARS of fast, safe, environmentally friendly skis! This MasterWax Manual Kit includes the full line of RACING FLUOR-FREE cold apply waxes and the wool applicators you need to apply them. It all comes in a handy, padded travel case, with the 10cm Roto Handle as well. Now added is the option to get the 2 new waxes (Wet and Extreme Cold) and wools in the same case! A 20g cold-apply puck can last for dozens of pairs of skis due to how little wax is actually applied, little usage with big performance! The low-dust, non-smoke cold apply waxing system uses the friction generated with the wool applicators to efficiently apply the perfect layer of wax to the ski base. Incredible value! Buying each item individually is nearly $1000 ($1300 for all 6). Get your kit today!
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MasterWax Professional FLUORFREE Wool-Apply Manual Kit
Get all you need for YEARS of fast, safe, environmentally friendly skis! This MasterWax Professional Manual Kit includes the standard line of Professional FLUOR-FREE cold apply waxes (minus Cold Dark) and the wool applicators you need to apply them. It all comes in a handy, padded travel case, with the 12cm Roto Handle as well. A 20g cold-apply puck can last for dozens of pairs of skis due to how little wax is actually applied, little usage with big performance! The low-dust, non-smoke cold apply waxing system uses the friction generated with the wool applicators to efficiently apply the perfect layer of wax to the ski base. Incredible value! Buying each item individually is nearly $1000. Get your kit today!
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MasterWax RACING FLUORFREE Wool-Apply Engine Kit
Get a quick start with the MasterWax system with the fluoro-free Cold Apply Engine Kit! The MasterWax engine is the best and easiest way to use the innovative cold-apply MasterWax system. The kit comes with the Engine, 4-6 fluoro-free waxes (Medium, Cold, Transformed, and New Snow; possible addition of wet and extreme cold) and 4-6 Wool Applicators (one for each wax). The Engine has sturdy rubber feet to sit on a table top, or you can mount using screws/bolts. It is easily portable, however use care not to bump the spindle too hard! The Engine is the 110V for North American use.
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MasterWax Professional FLUORFREE Wool-Apply Engine Kit
Get a full start with the MasterWax system with the fluoro-free Cold Apply Engine Kit! The MasterWax engine is the best and easiest way to use the innovative cold-apply MasterWax system. The kit comes with the Engine, all 4 Professional fluoro-free waxes (Medium, Cold, Cold Dark, and Wet) and 4 Wool Applicators (one for each wax). The Engine has sturdy rubber feet to sit on a table top, or you can mount using screws/bolts. It is easily portable, however use care not to bump the spindle too hard! The Engine is the 110V for North American use.
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How to use MasterWax Products
- Begin by scraping a brushing out your base as thoroughly as possible. Use steel brushes if you have one. Bronze brushes are second-best.
- Clean your entire base with a base cleaner or wax remover. Wipe as much dirt and dust off with Fiberlene or shop towel.
- Using a piece of Fibertex, energetically rub-down the entire glide zone to remove any microscopic hairs or burrs in the base.
- If temperatures outside are below -7C, it is recommended to iron, scrape and brush a layer of very hard paraffin melt wax. A green wax is best, blue is second-best.
- In your head, mentally divide your wool applicator or roto-fleece in half. Load up half the applicator with
product by gently touching the puck to the rotating applicator. Leave the other half of the applicator clean. The clean side is for buffing later on. - Taking the clean ski and using medium force, run the loaded side of the applicator up and down the ski a few times to apply the product.
- Once the ski is loaded, switch to the clean side of the applicator and using slightly more pressure, buff out the ski
several more times. - Your ski should now be shiny and ready to go fast!
See this graphic and instructional videos (in Italian) below to learn more about how to successfully apply MasterWax products via drill or engine setups.
Great Add-Ons!
These products from other brands make the best add-ons for successful wool-apply waxing!
Rode Merino Wool Roto Brush | 100mm
A merino wool roto brush is perfect for the last polish on the ski base. One of our most popular selling brushes in the modern day of racing due to `The Cold Apply` method which has become popular in the fluoro-free world. The wool microfilaments penetrate deeply into the incisions of the structure, leaving the ski with a lively and shiny appearance. Shedding of hairs will occur on a brand new brush, do not worry as it will wear in with use.
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Rode Glider Cleaner Spray | 150mL
Use this Glider Cleaner to lift off dirt and old wax from your glide zones. Allows you to achieve a thorough ski base cleaning quickly without damaging the base - reviving it for the next waxing. It does not dry out the base, instead leaving a shiny aspect that ensures better sliding. Use the spray bottle to cover the base with glide cleaner, then brush with a nylon brush and/or metal brush before the solvents have a chance to dry to limit dust. Wipe off spent cleaner with a cloth and repeat cleaning until the cloth comes off free of visible grime. The 150mL spray bottles make it super simple to apply directly to your ski base. Also available in large 500mL and 1L bulk bottles with an open top.
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