Hello,
I know I have read about this in places but my books, and FWWs are all in boxes at present. I can’t remember what exactly to use to remove paste wax from a project to fix the finish. I use several coats of oil and then of shellac. I know the chemical is something simple but…y’know. Any input would be appreciated, thanks.
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Turpentine will remove the paste wax
Paint thinner (mineral spirits) and naphtha will also remove wax. Just keep turning the rag to prevent redepositing the wax, or better still, use plenty of paper towels. Do it twice.
Ditto for me to mangler's advice.
You can use mineral spirits. Use LOTS of paper towels to wipe it off and change often so you aren't just smearing the wax around more. Wipe until you think it is all off, and then do some more!!
Gretchen,
Y'all's advice is
Gretchen,
Y'all's advice is just a little over 5 years too late.
Gotta (1)love this new forum (2) learn to chack the dateline of each post.
Hah,
Ray
S,
This stuff is very good at taking only the wax and grime and leaving the underlying finish unaffected. Personally I would be wary of using solvents as rigorous as white spirit, turps etc. when there is a finish underneath the wax. Those primitive chems are also are not good for your personage, should they splash your skin or (worse) eye.
http://www.liberon.com.au/?act=products&cat=12&prod=38
Not that the Liberon stuff is drinkable; but it is a lot less harsh than many a traditional wax solvent.
Lataxe
But...the Liberon product is over 70% petroleum naphtha. Then there is diacetone alcohol (more than 5%) and also 1-N-Butoxy-popanol-2 (less than 7.5%) These are just as serious solvents as "white spirit" or "turps". In addition there is pine oil (less than 2.5%.) All from MSDS.
I'd say there is zero greater safety for finishes, and fully equivalent health risk. But, with the Liberon product you pay MUCH more. Stick with ordinary mineral spirits or naphtha and put the extra cash toward wood.
Paint thinner, mineral spirits, turpentine, naphtha will all easily remove paste wax. Wipe it on and then wipe it off changing the face of your rag with each wipe otherwise you are just smearing it around.
Go through the process twice.
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