[linux-audio-user] OT: removing wax from vinyl

[Chris Pickett]

Dylan wrote:
> On Saturday 19 Jun 2004 16:52 pm, Jan Depner wrote:
> 
>>The other possibility is to put the record in the refrigerator and
>>get it very cold.  The vinyl and the wax should shrink and you might
>>be able to (very carefully) chip/pry the wax off.
> 
> 
> I will try that - like getting chewing gum out of fabric :))

Or try paint thinner to dissolve the wax.  Vinyl is pretty inert. 
You're more likely to do damage scratching off the wax imo.

Cheers,
Chris