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Originally Posted by cowboy4evr
There are many that recommend " Ballistol " . It was developed by the German gov't during WW I to protect not only the metal surfaces on a rifle but the leather goods as well ( slings , boots , holsters etc) . I have used it a few times but that is not to be taken as an endorsement . Just saying I have tried it .
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I use it in a needle oiler for just the snaps to remove the verdigris and put a barrier film around the metal that either keeps it from reforming or greatly slows it down (I use it sparingly... just enough to wick under the edges of the snaps).
I use Renaissance wax for the rest of the holster.
Ren wax is not made from Carnauba wax, which is acidic, and why premium car waxes made from Carnauba is touted as being "PH balanced". Renn wax is made from micro-crystalline waxes refined from crude oil.
Page 3 of this document has an interesting narrative:
http://www.conservation-by-design.co...ta%20Sheet.pdf