Turtle wax anyone?

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Spiderxdeath
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Turtle wax anyone?

Post: # 45250Unread post Spiderxdeath
Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:28 am

I've been cutting for a short amount of time and it's going ok.
I use anti static spray from my shank- works great!
However I'm running out and the holidays are coming- no chance of getting any from France to Australia anytime soon.
People on here use turtle wax? What kind of spray exactly? What else works well?
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Re: Turtle wax anyone?

Post: # 45256Unread post fredbissnette
Tue Dec 20, 2016 5:17 pm

i use turtle wax but i use the green goo stuff like the strait up normal wax i spread it on and let it get hazy then wipe it smooth and cut, no problems
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Post: # 45257Unread post Gridlock
Tue Dec 20, 2016 5:47 pm

I use formula f21 but yeah. Turtle wax.
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Re: Turtle wax anyone?

Post: # 45262Unread post piaptk
Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:42 am

I use lighter fluid. Much, quicker, less messy and works great.
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Re: Turtle wax anyone?

Post: # 45270Unread post Spiderxdeath
Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:55 pm

piaptk wrote:I use lighter fluid. Much, quicker, less messy and works great.
Really? Zippo fluid? I had heard of that but I was concerned the heat lamp and a heated stylus could be a dangerous mix.

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Post: # 45271Unread post piaptk
Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:39 pm

Are you cutting or embossing? I emboss exclusively and don't heat the stylus and the lamp is far enough away it is no problem.
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Post: # 45344Unread post tapesandtubes
Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:20 pm

Yes, I use Turtle Wax. I was using lighter fluid but found that the Turtle Wax worked a bit better for me.
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Post: # 46326Unread post luke13
Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:46 am

okay, as i read turtle wax was the best solution for embossing, but what type I must use? Normally in my country I find this with lemon fragrance....Is ok? anyone can help me? Thanks in advance. Model / type FG5452 matt finish :
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Post: # 46342Unread post FFrankensteinRecords
Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:25 pm

Nah you want this kind.
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