Don't you have to clean it initially to get the wax to stick correctly?
You are correct about this one, I neglected to mention that. I do soak it overnight in a jar with degreaser to remove the factory grease. Copious rinsing in the jar, and then I drop it in the molten pot and leave the whole cleaning thing behind.
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