# Wax Dipping Flow Hive

**URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/wax-dipping-flow-hive/29289
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**Created:** [February 8, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/wax-dipping-flow-hive/29289 "2021-02-08T23:33:35Z")
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### Author: ![MaggieL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@MaggieL](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/MaggieL)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/wax-dipping-flow-hive/29289/1 "2021-02-08T23:33:35Z")

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I am scheduled to wax dip my flow hive at a local apiary this weekend, and was wondering if anyone has experience with this? Should I dip the whole thing, including the base? I know I should take off any plastic or metal I don’t want to be affected, is there anything else I should be aware of? Does anyone have experience removing the small plastic level in the base? Should I take off the plastic stand support? Should I remove the roof and paint it separately (I know some people paint right after dipping). Thank you so much! Any tips are greatly appreciated! I’m so excited to start bee keeping in the spring!

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