Removing wax from paint

[AllFramed]

Hello All. Have just completed framing four prints with Frinton Mouldings flat grey finished moulding http://www.frintonmouldings.com/product1588.html

Having just completed the backs of all of them and turned them over, I have seen a small amount of Black Bison wax on the surface of one. Careless. Just rubbing leaves a shiny mark on what is a semi matt finish. Trying different things to take it off I have just tried paint brush cleaner (which is mostly white spirit) and it seems to have worked on a test piece, returning the finish to a nice matt again. It also incidentally seems to have removed shiny areas on the test piece that appear like scratches due to rubbing against a hard surface.

Question is, before I apply the solution to the finished frame, is this likely to have any other effect on the surface that will materialise later or am I safe to go ahead?

[prospero]

Dunno for sure, but most finished mouldings of this ilk use a water-based paint which is virtually bullet-proof. White Spirit shouldn't affect it.

Paint stripper won't touch some I have had.

[IFGL]

I have use white spirit to remove a host of stuff on different painted finishes and not had a problem to date.

[Graysalchemy]

Lighter fluid for me . I use wax in the corners of some flat matt frames and just wipe over to remove excess.

[Not your average framer]

If you have any doubts about adverse effects upon the factory finish, then I would use cotton wool containg 50% Vulpex liquid soap and 50% water. It will emulsify the wax, it's solvent free and cotton wool is very gentle and less likely to cause any marking on the finished surface, as long as you are don't rub too harshly.

Baby wipes can also be useful for general purpose gentile cleaning and it's often surprising what they will remove. Some brands are better than others. As always try the most gentle cleaners first and if neccessary try stronger cleaning agents afterwards if neccessary.

[AllFramed]

Thanks all. The test piece is fine this morning so I will go ahead on the made up frame.

Interested to learn that the paint is probably water based. I found out recently that the paint on our car is water based. I thought that was the reason that it appears to scratch whenever someone looks at it in a car park!