Need help: How to remove Renaissance Wax?

[Vic303]

Picked up a nice stock the other day and it had been treated with BLO and renaissance wax. I don't like the sticky feel of the wax and want to remove it. Any suggestions on a safe way to remove Renaissance wax?

Tnx,
Vic

 

[BWB]

Wipe down with mineral spirits aka paint thinner.

 

[rcmodel]

Renaissance wax is sticky?

rcmodel

 

[Riss]

I would say to dunk in a bath of Mineral Spirits as being best but wiping would be better since the cost has gone through the roof and unless you have a large enough container to keep it in. I have found that stainless steel steam table pans, the large deep ones, work for lots of stuff, sorting brass from media, parkerizing bath cookers, degreasing, etc

 

[JNewell]

Denatured alcohol would also likely cut the wax. If it's sticky, you either put way too much on and/or didn't buff it out sufficiently (which should still be an option).

 

[Jolly Rogers]

Probably the BLO is the cause. Wax usually(I say usually) has very little film build . Joe

 

[Vic303]

Thanks guys, I also got an email back from the folks who make RenWax. They recommend white spirits, and said the BLO is likely the suspect cause of the tacky feeling.

 

[rcmodel]

Not the likely suspect, it has been Tried & Convected.

Boiled Linseed Oil takes forever to dry completely tack free.

Renaissance wax is not sticky or tacky, even before you buff it off.

rcmodel