Removing Waxoil
06-06-2006, 10:17 AM
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Removing Waxoil
Whats best?
White Spirit? Petrol? Cellulose thinners?
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06-06-2006, 10:19 AM
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Kryptonite......but keep it away from me, it gives me a headache
06-06-2006, 10:20 AM
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06-06-2006, 10:21 AM
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Wd40 seems to get it off,but petrol or thinners would probably be quicker
i fookin hate the stuff myself
06-06-2006, 10:21 AM
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i used a stanley knife blade on my rear beam, took fooking ages and killed the thumbs, but nothing else seemed to shift it
06-06-2006, 10:26 AM
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I used an angle grinder with wire wheel and not much pressure on my Mk1, also a gentle blowtorching and scraper for the big flat areas.
I tried petrol, but after 10 minutes in an eclosed garage using it I felt a bit sick!
06-06-2006, 10:29 AM
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06-06-2006, 10:30 AM
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why is there waxoyl on a plastic bumper????
i'd stick to white spirits and a good rag then
06-06-2006, 11:27 AM
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Kryptonite......but keep it away from me, it gives me a headache
you sure thats not the glew you sniff
06-06-2006, 11:35 AM
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06-06-2006, 11:39 AM
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GLEW........Thats my way of spelling it
Im tired, ive been up since 3 am
06-06-2006, 11:42 AM
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3am
how come????
06-06-2006, 11:46 AM
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3am
how come????
Thats my job Martin, im a line manager for the Royal Mail
Its not too bad though mate, im back home each day at 10.30ish
start at 4.30
06-06-2006, 11:48 AM
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ahhh i see
06-06-2006, 02:27 PM
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Steam it off.dosent have to be high pressure,even a wall paper stripper sort of thing will do!
06-06-2006, 03:01 PM
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Ive heard that Diesel is best
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