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Thread: Reclaiming wax

  1. #1
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    Reclaiming wax

    I have a can of quality finishing wax that go hard and shrunk. I,m wondering if there is a solvent or other means to soften it up again.

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    Mineral spirits might do the trick...
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    MS should work. Turpentine is the classic solvent in many paste waxes.

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    Thin it with turpentine or mineral spirits but the wax should be heated to a liquid form before adding the solvent. Just don't use the low odor stuff.

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    Please be careful when heating. It’s very flammable. Obviously move away from the heat source when adding the turpentine.

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    You don't need to heat it.

    If you moisten the tip of your shop towel with a teaspoon of mineral spirits before you take up the wax, it'll work just fine to apply it for that application.

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    If you decide to heat it, you probably don't need it very hot, and it would be a fire hazard on the stove. You're in Va, plenty of sunshine there.

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    Thanks all. Turpentine worked well enough to get it useful again.

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