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Wax Removal

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redbob:
I have recently acquired several shells which are covered by a thick covering (up to 1/8th inch) of black wax. Any suggestions on how to best remove it?

speedenforcer:
acetone maybe.

Steve Phillips:
Boil several times in fresh water then after dry coat a couple times with Gemplers Rust Converter. The water boiling will also remove some salts and sulfides.

redbob:
Thank you both for the valuable input. I'll let you know how it turns out.

speedenforcer:
What Mr. Phillips suggest make perfect sense and I can assure you he knows a lot more than me. That probably would be better than the harsh acetone I suggested.

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