I finally received my rear window gasket for the hardtop today. As
expected, it was covered with that waxy stuff. I think, however, that I
have found the easiest way to remove it.
Flammible or carcinogenic solvents? No, something much tamer. Heated
Dihydrogen Monoxide.
That's water, folks. I'm not sure of the temperature I tried, but it
was hotter than you would want to touch (which is around 150 F), but not
close to boiling. You could see the wax melting away. I just dipped a
few inches for my test, but I'll bet if you put the whole thing in a pot
and put it on the stove (while your wife is out, of course), the wax
would melt away and float to the surface. Then you let it cool and the
wax will solidify, and you are done.
Stu Brennan
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