GOO GONE

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I need to de-wax a couple of boards (EPS and poly) -does using GOO GONE to help remove wax negatively affect boards?

Thanks!

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I need to de-wax a couple of boards (EPS and poly) -does using GOO GONE to help remove wax negatively affect boards?

Thanks!

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It shouldn't - the stuff is citrus based, instead of being based on heavy-duty solvents.

However, if you scrape the wax off as completely as possible and then go at it with a rag and some elbow grease you can get the same effect. I've used a soft plastic putty knife or scraper to attack it initially, then cloth. Done right, the wee film of wax that'll remain actually improves the look of the board, like a furniture wax.

hope that's of use

doc...

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http://www.picklewaxremover.com/pickle_wax_remover.html

 

this being  a shapers forum I'll get laughed at for paying for some foam dust wrapped in panty hose, but this thing will remove the wax and polish your board like you've never seen... scrape wax off with wax comb, then buff excess with the pickle until shiny; your boards will look new again

 

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Goo Gone leaves a residue that will make it hard to do a re-wax. You have to rinse it all off, first. My standard wax removal method is:

1 Leave board in sunlight 'til wax becomes soft.

2 Scrape off as much as possible with a plastic tool suited for the job. This can be anything from a windshield ice scraper, to a plastic spatula. Plastic squeegees work, also. Or, an old credit card.

3 Take an old towel or cotton athletic sock and rub away the film and other bits the scraper couldn’t get. Boards with multiple dents are hard to clean by just scraping. A cotton sock turned inside out will absorb a lot of old wax if you rub properly. Wax must be well softened first.

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Thanks all

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best thing i have found is hot water.  heat up some water on the stove, pour it over the deck, and scrape.

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best thing i have found is hot water.  heat up some water on the stove, pour it over the deck, and scrape.

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Unless you want delam issues DON'T do this.

 

Follow points 1-3 as reconmended by SammyA an you'll be sweet.

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Just a quick side story about getting “goo” off something.  I was replacing the Velcro on my sanding pad (Custom job - on a 6" rubber sanding disk, I use the “industrial” kind.) The old stuff was coming loose, I tried to re-adhere it w/crazy glue… worked for a little while, but then got hard in some spots and soft in others, so I took all the old Velcro off - leaving behind a serous sticky funk.

I tried acetone to no avail.  On a whim I tried some styrene-monomer I had around from my PE days, and it took that goo off w/ease.  Stinky though.  Be careful, but worked great. 

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wasnt really reffering to boiling the water more just warming it up enough to loosen the wax. havent had delaming issues from this. but im one fish in a large pond tryin to suck up as much knowledge as i can  

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I'm voting for SammyA's technique. (1-Sun, 2-plastic scraper) but when I get to step three, I throw some corn meal on it (available at fine grocery stores everywhere),  wipe with the sock or whatever (I like Champion cotton athletic socks) the and the wax just comes off great, and leaves a nice shiny glow to boot.

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Set in sun for a few minutes, then scrape off with the straight edge of a wax comb.

Get an old rag or paper towel and dab a little mineral spirits on. It doesn't take much effort with this method. Then take a damp paper towel and wipe off any residue.