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<p>[QUOTE="khl889, post: 137674, member: 104"]You can try to re-wax the piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, clean it well of all debris. Then, get the finest beeswax you can find. And an industrial-grade hair dryer. Heat the stone with the hair dryer, then apply wax, doing small areas at a time, and using a chopstick covered with a light cloth to reach the nooks and crannies. Then, after it's cooled, buff with a cloth till the stone shines.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course skill and experience are needed to do this right, so experiment the first couple of times on pieces you can afford to ruin. Remember, you don't need to over-wax to make it look good.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bear in mind, too, this is only for Qingtian stone.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="khl889, post: 137674, member: 104"]You can try to re-wax the piece. First, clean it well of all debris. Then, get the finest beeswax you can find. And an industrial-grade hair dryer. Heat the stone with the hair dryer, then apply wax, doing small areas at a time, and using a chopstick covered with a light cloth to reach the nooks and crannies. Then, after it's cooled, buff with a cloth till the stone shines. Of course skill and experience are needed to do this right, so experiment the first couple of times on pieces you can afford to ruin. Remember, you don't need to over-wax to make it look good. Bear in mind, too, this is only for Qingtian stone.[/QUOTE]
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