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Old 05-16-23, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Kontact
Use whatever wax you want, but I don't get why anyone would buy equipment more expensive than a sauce pan and the hot plate.
If you aren't using a 316SS mirror-polished melting cauldron, the flow of the wax will be irregularly turbulent, and won't achieve maximum penetration. I can totally tell what kind of equipment you used just by looking at your chain as I ride by you at 30+mph (wax is fast!).
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