I had to move a laminated board to our new house this weekend and in the process i somehow managed to put a the fresh laminate on top of an old board which had wax on it. Stupid mistake I know but I was clearing out the crap the landlord had left when it started to rain pretty heavy and I had to rush all boards / blanks and powertools inside ASAP. Somehow the laminate ended up on top of this old board and now i have a few minor wax smudges on the deck.
I know this could spell disaster for the hotcoat so I was wondering if anyone has had this problem before or could suggest the best way forward. Luckily the board is for a friend and he wont mind a few marks but I am worried about the resin not adhering in this spot at all.
I would scrape it off as best as possible, try not to spread it, then follow with paint thinner on a rag, maybe even scrub with an old toothbrush to clean it out of the weave as much as possible, let dry, and sand well before hot coating.
Kinda demonstrates the wisdom of carefully wrapping an unfinished board for transport / storage, until you can get it back on the stands. Anything that it touches is a possible contaminate, with repercussions. If you use a board bag, beware melted wax inside the bag!
In a careful way mechanicaly remove as much wax as possible. (razor blade, putty knife, etc.) Then with clean white cotton cloth, with some acetone, LIGHTLY scrub the affected area. After that, again with clean cotton cloth, then scrub the area with a small amount of uncatalysed lam resin. Wipe the area with a clean dry cloth, then proceed to gloss as normal. With luck you will have removed the wax, and have a blemish free hotcoat.
I use naptha to remove wax. Leaves no residue. Lighter fluid is Naptha. Its also called dry cleaning fluid. Use a clean white cloth and small toothbrush