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Re: removing mold release wax?
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 2/1/2000, 9:13 am
In Response To: removing mold release wax? (craig appleyard)

Craig,

Acetone will disolve that wax nicely. Just make sure you use gloves and an a resipirator; acetone is nasty.

Ross

> hello group,

> i am back at the the boat after a long trip out west in bc.

> i have finally got the hatch lips over with. now i have wax all over the
> under side of the cover in the low spots of the weave .

> does any one know of a chemical to break it down or remove it?

> thanks craig

> ps if any on e has installed a skeg i would appreciate some info or pics.
> thx

Messages In This Thread

removing mold release wax?
craig appleyard -- 1/31/2000, 11:41 pm
Re: Skeg idea
Warren Ross -- 2/1/2000, 6:49 pm
Re: removing mold release wax?
Ross Leidy -- 2/1/2000, 9:13 am
Re: removing mold release wax?
Ken Finger -- 2/1/2000, 7:46 am