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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 2:30:41 PM on 28 September 2021.
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 Nhanwell
 Location: Mount Lawley, WA
 Member since 12 September 2017
 Member #: 2167
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Hi,
I'm currently restoring the cabinet of a lovely 1931 Emmco Console set.
It seems to have an original shellac finish - but, I'm assuming polished over with furniture wax.
If I wet it down with Meths and wipe it down, theres a white residue on the surface.
I'm assuming this is furniture wax.
Is there a way to get the wax off - or is it just keep persisting with metho, wire wool and a cloth to wipe it off?
 
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
 Member since 31 December 2015
 Member #: 1844
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Could I suggest that you have a read of the postings by Vintage Pete, right here in the Cabinet Repairs section?

Pete is the guru. You won't find better advice.

However, metho will always make shellac go white. I'm sure Pete says something about this.
 
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
 Member since 21 February 2009
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One must be careful as to what you use on cabinets, Wood or Plastic. Soda Ash which can often be found in powder detergent will attack Bakelite and Metho will also attack Acrylic paint and Nitrocellulose finish ruining it. Nitrocellulose film, like that used in dial faces starts de-composing from day one & it the Nitrogen compounds that send it brown.
 
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