EEE residue removal

[hughie]

Hi,

I often use EEE to finish off a bowl then remove the residue with Actone or Meths. This works fairly well with a bit of elbow grease. Depending on the timber the drying time when using a rub on poly can be a week for the first coat
I was wondering if theres some thing better and simpler out there.

[DJ’s Timber]

If you are having to remove any residue after polishing, you are probably putting to much on. You don't need alot

[silentC]

That's what I think too. I don't do a heap of turning, but I always use EEE when I do and I've never had to remove any residue.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Thirded, most enthusiastically!

For a pen, what I use can be measured by the pin-head. For a bowl, about 1/4 of a peas worth. (Dontcha love the accuracy of my measurements? ) I start applying from the middle of the item and work it out in a spiral pattern, only applying more if and when there's not enough "residue" on the worked area to spread adequately to untreated areas. Finally, I use a clean cloth to buff it, until no more colour comes off on the rag.

Simple, really... and my tub of EEE is still 3/4 full after 2 years, even though it's used on a daily basis. I love the stuff.

[hughie]

For a pen, what I use can be measured by the pin-head. For a bowl, about 1/4 of a peas worth. (Dontcha love the accuracy of my measurements? ) I start applying from the middle of the item and work it out in a spiral pattern, only applying more if and when there's not enough "residue" on the worked area to spread adequately to untreated areas. Finally, I use a clean cloth to buff it, until no more colour comes off on the rag.

Simple, really... and my tub of EEE is still 3/4 full after 2 years, even though it's used on a daily basis. I love the stuff.

[/QUOTE]

Thanks guys, the EEE instructions just say:

Stop the lathe & apply an even coat of EEE - Ultra Shine with a clean soft rag

No doubt this is where I have been going astray.

[ubeaut]

Below is some of the instructions from http://www.ubeaut.com.au/eee.htm , more on instruction sheet you should have been given when you purchased the product.

Sand your turned item to a minimum of 400 grit abrasive (for fine turned items you may wish to sand up too 1200 grit or more). Stop the lathe & apply an even coat of EEE - Ultra Shine with a clean soft rag.

Turn the lathe on and work the wax over the surface with the rag as you would work the surface with an abrasive paper.

Finally, with the lathe still running buff off the remaining wax and abrasive grit with a clean piece of soft cloth then apply Shellawax or Shellawax Cream.

Cheers - Neil