OtterBoy Registered Jun 7, 2014 #1 A friend of mine bought a used pool table and wanted to know how to remove the old bees wax from the slate.
A friend of mine bought a used pool table and wanted to know how to remove the old bees wax from the slate.
FairladyZ The Boss Stooge Staff member Moderator Gold Member Silver Member Jun 7, 2014 #2 blowtorch and a scraper. Warm it with the torch till it melts (doesn't take much), and then scrape it away with a plastic scraper. *edit* A heatgun will also work. Last edited: Jun 7, 2014
blowtorch and a scraper. Warm it with the torch till it melts (doesn't take much), and then scrape it away with a plastic scraper. *edit* A heatgun will also work.
buckshotshoey AzB Silver Member Silver Member Jun 7, 2014 #3 That will get the majority off. The residue will have to be cleaned up with turpentine. I find scalding hot water on a rag does well. Keep changing rag till its clean.
That will get the majority off. The residue will have to be cleaned up with turpentine. I find scalding hot water on a rag does well. Keep changing rag till its clean.
