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    Default Re-activating shellawax cream in the container

    A friend asked is it possible to restore a half used bottle of shellawax cream that has dried out a bit. Will mineral turps do the job? Or what is recommended, apart from discarding and opening a new bottle.
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    Guess I'd prefer he open a new jar and chuck the old one but that would be a bit mercenary wouldn't it.

    Tell him, a really good stir up of the mix will usually bring it back to a soft cream. If it is still a bit thick stir in some Shellawax Liquid. Do not mix turpentine with it! Always a good idea to give the cream a bit of a stir each time it's used.

    Adding turpentine is a NO-NO, metho will thin it but will also degrade the polish pretty dramatically. Best thinner by far is either Shellawax (liquid) or Shellawax Glow.

    Hope this helps.

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    while we're on the topic of shellawax cream - how do i get the lid off it? i'm serious, i went to use it on a goblet and i couldnt get the lid off. i think i must have left some of the polish in the threads last time i used it.
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    Try running hot water over the lid for a while & then wipe it dry & use a rag to hold the lid while it is still hot.
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    Thanks Neil.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by ss_11000 View Post
    while we're on the topic of shellawax cream - how do i get the lid off it? i'm serious, i went to use it on a goblet and i couldnt get the lid off. i think i must have left some of the polish in the threads last time i used it.
    Get your girlfriend to do it.

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