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Old April 22, 2009, 01:52 PM   #18
jsmaye
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Cosmoline removal is really two separate steps - getting it out of or off of the metal pieces (bolt, barrel, etc) is as simple as soaking it in a tub of mineral spirits and lightly scrubbing with an old toothbrush or acid brush.

Getting it out of the wood is where it gets tricky - low heat is your best friend. No matter how powerful or magical your solvent or potion is, it still has to chase the cosmoline into the wood and stay solvent enough to pull it back out.
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