Phantom
Regular price $129.95
PHANTOM Glide is a permanent, high-performance base treatment for skis and snowboards that improves glide performance across a variety of snow conditions.
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What is PHANTOM Glide™ Base Treatment?
PHANTOM Glide is a permanent, high-performance base treatment for skis and snowboards that increases hydrophobicity and improves glide performance across a variety of snow conditions. PHANTOM Glide is not wax. PHANTOM Glide differs from traditional wax because wax is not permanent. Wax is a temporary glide solution that functions only by coating the top layer of your base. After just a few runs, traditional wax wears off and glide performance diminishes.
How does it work?
With its patent-pending polymer technology, PHANTOM Glide uses microscopic short chain compounds to penetrate and diffuse into the unstructured sections of your ski or snowboard base. Think of it as water filling a jar of marbles, just on a molecular level. Traditional wax is not capable of doing this because wax molecules are too large to move through the base material. After PHANTOM Glide has been absorbed into the base, UV light is used to activate the curing process, permanently bonding PHANTOM Glide to the base material. This can be accomplished using a PHANTOM Glide Cure Station or natural, outdoor sunlight. After a single finishing pass with a roto brush or PHANTOM Glide Polishing Pad, your base(s) are fully treated and ready to glide.
Why do I need it?
Simply put, PHANTOM Glide makes skiing and snowboarding more fun. Beyond that, there are three key benefits of PHANTOM Glide:Permanence: Waxing skis and snowboards is time-consuming and for optimal results, it needs to be done frequently. With just one application of PHANTOM Glide, your bases are effectively treated, and will provide you with increased glide for the life of your ski or board. Continuously buying and dripping wax onto your bases gets expensive, especially if you’re getting it done by a shop a few times a season. PHANTOM Glide is a one-time investment that pays for itself each time you go skiing or snowboarding. Performance: Increased glide allows for better control and predictability on snow, creating an overall better experience on the mountain. It’s a game changer for both skiers and snowboarders.Environment: PHANTOM Glide possesses no environmental harm, and it doesn’t wear off in the snow and end up downstream. We pride ourselves on being an industry leader with our eco-conscious base treatment.
Cure Station
PHANTOM can be applied professionally by an Authorized PHANTOM Installer using a Cure Station.This process takes approximately 20 minutes with minor preparation.Cure Station application, available at select DPS dealers, is the most precise and fastest method to apply PHANTOM to skis or snowboards, and is a reliable all-season solution during the low light winter months, especially in more extreme latitudes, and in wetter climates where sunshine isn’t as consistent.
PHANTOM Glide FAQ
- What is PHANTOM Glide?
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PHANTOM Glide is a waxless base treatment for skis and snowboards. It’seco-friendly, long lasting, predictable, and simple to maintain.PHANTOM does not contain PFAS or fluorocarbons.
- What are the benefits of PHANTOM Glide?
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Save time, go fast, and save our watersheds. With PHANTOM Glide applied to your skis, snowboard, or snowblades you’llexperience performance benefits on the snow that last much longer than wax. Given that, you’ll spend much less time waxing and more time skiing! Or cleaning your garage... You can also feel good about using PHANTOM, as it does not wear off like wax and end up in our watersheds.
- Can a ski or snowboard base be waxed after application?
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Yes, wax can be applied over PHANTOM Glide. Whether you're a recreationist looking to go faster or are racing competitively, you can still apply special temperature-specific waxes onto a PHANTOM treated base. We have also learned in our own testing that topical wax lasts longer on a PHANTOM treated base than on an untreated base. Why? Because there is a positive molecular attraction between the paraffin and the bonded PHANTOM chains in the polyethylene ski base.
- Do skis or snowboards still need to be tuned after application?
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PHANTOM does not eliminate the need to take care of your base structure and your edges. All skis and snowboards need to be periodically stone ground and tuned to address the natural oxidation of polyethylene, fix damaged areas, and de-bur and tune the edges.
- Can I apply the treatment at home, or while traveling?
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Yes. PHANTOM can be applied at home with strong direct outdoor sunlight for at least one (1) hour cure time. There’s about 20 minutes of required prep (removing wax and cleaning base prior to application).To ensure optimal results, we recommend that you visit our Dealer Locator page to find a PHANTOM cure station near you.
- Does PHANTOM work with skins for backcountry skiing and snowboarding?
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Yes. PHANTOM is an excellent solution for backcountry skiing and split boarding. With PHANTOM, you no longer need to worry about wax being removed by skins; skin glue is no longer contaminated by wax, and you always can rely on glide in variable snow conditions throughout the season (and even into the summer for the diehards out there). If you apply PHANTOM at home, ensure to do some extra polishing (1-2 minutes) with water after your application.
- Is there a shelf life or temperature storage requirement?
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The PHANTOM Glide Single Application has a shelf life of 2 years. Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunshine. Do not open the single app packets until you are ready to apply to the base of your equipment.
- Is PHANTOM affected by sintered or extruded bases?
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PHANTOM will work with both sintered and extruded bases. We expect PHANTOM will last 1-2 base grinds on extruded bases before the benefits start to subside.
FAQ: Application (Prep, Curing, and Appearance)
- What is the best way to prepare bases for PHANTOM application?
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The best way to prepare your skis or snowboard is to stone grind at a shop to first remove all wax and dirt from the base before application; this allows you to get the maximum benefits from PHANTOM. Alternatively, you can use a ski industry approved base cleaner to remove all dirt, wax, debris before application.
- What happens if the weather suddenly changes during the outdoor UV curing process?
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PHANTOM cures properly with at least one hour of strong, consistent, and direct sunlight. Do not start the curing process if rain or snow is in the forecast. If sunlight diminishes after the curing process has begun, resume curing at the earliest opportunity when the sun has returned and wait until the formula has changed from a liquid to a solid. If rain or snow develops, make sure that your bases have not been exposed to moisture.
- Does the outside temperature matter when curing PHANTOM under UV light outdoors?
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For PHANTOM application to work properly, you should apply PHANTOM when the outdoor temperature is above 4.4°C/40°F - and preferably during the time of the day when the UV rating is strongest. Again, direct sunlight to the bases, free of moisture, for at least one hour is required for the liquid PHANTOM to change to a hard polymerized solution.
- Will PHANTOM discolor base graphics?
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No. PHANTOM will not alter the appearance of your bases.
- Does the PHANTOM application present any health risks?
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We recommend that you wear protective gloves to avoid contact with skin as it could be an irritant to you. The same with wearing protective eyewear, to prevent getting it in your eyes as PHANTOM could cause serious eye irritation. Should PHANTOM contact your skin, it should be washed away with soap and water. And if in eyes, rinse with water for several minutes. As with most any liquid other than water, there is the potential of flammability and care should be taken to avoid open flames during application. Material Safety Data Sheets are available upon request. The application process should be done in a well-ventilated area.
FAQ: Warranty and Repair
- Does P-tex work for repairs on a PHANTOM base?
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With respect to base gouges and repairs, P-tex bonding performance and repair procedure is identical to a base without PHANTOM.
- Does Phantom affect the warranty coverage on skis other than DPS?
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No. PHANTOM has no negative effects on the structural integrity of your ski bases.
- My Phantom Kit arrived with a missing or damaged component. What do I do?
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Please contact us at info@phantomglide.com within one month of your date of purchase.
