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What's the solvent for wax?
On Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 6:01:13 PM UTC-4, Bob wrote:
I have an ornate old piece of pot metal that was put on a buff using a lot of waxy compound. The wax of the compound filled holes and fine lines and is very difficult to remove. I tried alcohol, paint thinner, lacquer thinner, goof-off, ( with a toothbrush) etc. - but nothing really seems to get at the wax of the compound. Isn't there a solvent for wax? Thanks for any help. Bob Durango Auto electrical parts cleaner worked for me. |
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What's the solvent for wax?
John Doe on Sat, 4 Apr 2020 18:37:24
-0000 (UTC) typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following: wrote: Bob wrote: I have an ornate old piece of pot metal that was put on a buff using a lot of waxy compound. The wax of the compound filled holes and fine lines and is very difficult to remove. I tried alcohol, paint thinner, lacquer thinner, goof-off, ( with a toothbrush) etc. - but nothing really seems to get at the wax of the compound. Isn't there a solvent for wax? Thanks for any help. Auto electrical parts cleaner worked for me. I would suggest trying isopropyl alcohol if not for the current pandemic. (That is in no way an attempt to start an off-topic conversation.) Isopropyl alcohol works MAGICALLY for removing hot melt glue. Note that it is flammable. Years ago, I asked about getting some wax out of a notebook. Was told "MEK". Not sure if Regg was right, pulling my leg, or both. YMMV. I've also had good luck with using Brake Cleaner on various occasions. Again, YMMV. But not specifically wax. I have, otoh, removed wax from brass candle holders by immersing them in a pot of water, and heating that up on the stove. Word to the wise: dedicate a pot to this activity, trying to get wax out of a sauce pan is the same problem again. I have my cooking pans, and I have my "craft" pans, and never the two shall meet. -- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although far too often, Age travels alone." |
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What's the solvent for wax?
On Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:01:44 -0700, pyotr filipivich
wrote: John Doe on Sat, 4 Apr 2020 18:37:24 -0000 (UTC) typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following: wrote: Bob wrote: I have an ornate old piece of pot metal that was put on a buff using a lot of waxy compound. The wax of the compound filled holes and fine lines and is very difficult to remove. I tried alcohol, paint thinner, lacquer thinner, goof-off, ( with a toothbrush) etc. - but nothing really seems to get at the wax of the compound. Isn't there a solvent for wax? Thanks for any help. Auto electrical parts cleaner worked for me. I would suggest trying isopropyl alcohol if not for the current pandemic. (That is in no way an attempt to start an off-topic conversation.) Isopropyl alcohol works MAGICALLY for removing hot melt glue. Note that it is flammable. Years ago, I asked about getting some wax out of a notebook. Was told "MEK". Not sure if Regg was right, pulling my leg, or both. YMMV. I've also had good luck with using Brake Cleaner on various occasions. Again, YMMV. But not specifically wax. I have, otoh, removed wax from brass candle holders by immersing them in a pot of water, and heating that up on the stove. Word to the wise: dedicate a pot to this activity, trying to get wax out of a sauce pan is the same problem again. I have my cooking pans, and I have my "craft" pans, and never the two shall meet. heat for sure helps - but heating in a solvent is even better. Heat the part in varsol - not too hot - in a well ventilated area and away from open flame. Then BOIL it in a mixture of Dawn dishsoap and water. Mabee even skip the solvent soak and just go straight to the boiling dawn. Or use automatic dishwashing detergent in place of the Dawn. Heat to melt it, then a strong detergent to emulsify it and break it down. |
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