Re-activating shellawax cream in the container

[powderpost]

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.
Jim

[ubeaut]

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.

Cheers - Neil

[ss_11000]

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.

[Cliff Rogers]

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.

[powderpost]

Thanks Neil.......
Jim

[benji79]

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.