What is the best way to remove renaissance wax

[david boone]

I need help. What is the best way to remove renaissance wax from a blade that has been etched with gold?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I'd try dipping the blade in hot water and repeatedly buffing with a clean cloth.

 

[flashlife]

Zippo lighter fluid.
BTW, that's a beautiful Russell Sting...probably worth several hundred $$.

 

[Sword and Shield]

Dawn dish soap. It's what I use when I want to strip wax off a car's finish before rewaxing.

 

[david boone]

Thanks guys for the information. I am not sure how to remove the wax with out doing damage to the eitched gold.

 

[IVANKERLEY]

Thanks guys for the information. I am not sure how to remove the wax with out doing damage to the eitched gold.

ren wax isnt that heavy/thick of a wax, just keep buffing/wiping it.
I would be careful with anything caustic unless you are sure it wont screw up the gold. You can use q-tips or folded paper (tri-angle) to lightly scrape it out or maybe toothpicks. Why do ya wanna remove the renwax?
i used to use renwax on my blades not so much any more just mineral oil on the carbon steel and i'm good to go
let use know what happens
ivan

 

[david boone]

Ivankerley: The reason I want to remove the wax is I am thanking about checking into having it restored, and the preivorus owner had a heavy coat of wax on it.

 

[nozh2002]

You may try to ask on RosArms subforum.

Thanks, Vassili.

 

[A. G. Russell]

The knives were etched and then the gold was painted into the etched areas. If it comes out you can buy gold paint at hobby lobby and a fine pointed brush and replace it.

 

[IVANKERLEY]

Ivankerley: The reason I want to remove the wax is I am thanking about checking into having it restored, and the preivorus owner had a heavy coat of wax on it.

understandable, like i said i really dont use it much anymore, really none of mine are safequeen material That being said any restoration would be complicated because of the etch, i certainly wouldnt want to try it
from the picture it doesnt look to bad though, cool looking blade:thumbup:
best of luck to ya
ivan

 

[flashlife]

The knives were etched and then the gold was painted into the etched areas. If it comes out you can buy gold paint at hobby lobby and a fine pointed brush and replace it.

Thanks, AG...but OOPS! DON'T use any petro-solvents (like the lighter fluid I recommended earlier), they may harm the gold, since it's paint, not plating, etc.
Sooo, avoid lighter fluid, WD-40, acetone, turpentine, paint thinner,mineral oil, or oils in general.

THAT IS,UNLESS, you don't care about removing the orig. gold, and want to try AG's restore-suggestion.