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Old 6th April 2012, 05:49 PM   #14
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Hi Dmitry,

This of course is the one question almost never asked: how can that wax be removed?

With the wax I used (it was mixed for me by a concervation company) I always succeeded rubbing it off with acetone. Sometimes I remember rubbing hard and trying several times, somtimes using a piece of wood soaked in acetone. To hear it does not work probably depends on the solvent originally used in your wax.

Anyway, warming the metal should get to wax our of those pittings as well.

If it does not, I suggest just ignoring it is there and applying a thick layer of olive oil above it. It should work.

Sadly I am not experienced in chemistry myself.

Best,
Michael
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