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Question on Resurecting a Barn Find
Question on Resurecting a Barn Find
I got it back now out of the barn, and want to get it running. When I put it away, I put on a coat of paste wax, but didn't polish it off, thinking the thicker unpolished wax would offer more protection. Now, decades later, that wax is stuck. Hardened, and won't come off with a rag.
So...how can I safely remove it? Water and soap maybe?
Joe
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Re: Question on Resurecting a Barn Find
I use prep-all from Klean-Strip to remove wax and other oils, etc etc form the paint. It willnot harm the paint and it removes EVERYTHING!
It is available in many auto parts stores and online. I would try that first.
Some say it hardens rubber, but I have not found that after years of use and your going to need new rubber anyway!!!
Good luck
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Don't wipe to hard for fear of scratching the paint, let the prep-all do the work.
It does take the wax off so you will need to re-wax it when you get it clean.
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Re: Question on Resurecting a Barn Find
So which is gentler; mineral spirits, or Prep-all? After all, paint is only orig once.
Joe