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Old 08-15-2013, 06:38 PM
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After a coat of Renaissance Wax this 27-2 looked really nice. That is good stuff!
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Old 08-15-2013, 06:54 PM
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Magnificent, wax or no wax. Thanks, Joe
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What Joe said.
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Agreed, it's great! People complain it's expensive, but I paid $20 for a tub and I'd say it's about 10% gone after waxing 30-40 guns. Definitely worth the money, folks!
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I think it does add some luster to already good looking bluing, but it's true value is that now you don't have to fret as much over fingerprints and natural aging. The shell in which that revolver now resides will keep it looking like that for generations. I saw some pictures of an Italian suit of armor taken every five years in a museum, and you could see how every five years it degraded just a little more, till they started using the Ren Wax, and then it looked the same in every frame. Pretty impressive stuff.
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The shiny visual appearance is a bonus. The real benefit is the added protection to the gun. This stuff is just fantastic. A coat of armor for your guns.
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Where can it be ordered? Is it available in local stores? Never seen any for sale.
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It looks brand new!

Anyone care to share tips for "spiffing up" your revolver? I have a Model 19-3 that I picked up in a pawn shop last year that could probably benefit from some attention. She's no beauty queen and has a far amount of honest wear. I know how to shoot her, but I have no idea on how to get her shining like dlbx2. I suppose this Renaissance Wax is a good place to start?
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EBay and amazon.
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How does this wax for guns that get shot a lot? I have a few revolvers that I shoot frequently and I'm wondering whether the wax is a good idea for them or only for safe queens.

What do you think?
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Renaissance Wax was developed for the protection of whatever it is applied to, originally priceless museum items. If you shoot a gun frequently, you may need to apply the wax after a few trips to the range, but the protection from the oils & moisture in your skin (finger prints), as well as ambient humidity, it is worth the time and effort. Like a previous post, a little bit goes a long way. DLB
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Actually, I think that real Minwax floor wax shines guns up quite a bit more than the Ren Wax. The Ren Wax is microcrystalline, and is really only supposed to protect the original finish, not enhance it.

There are plenty of collectors who have been putting paste waxes on their guns for a very long time to protect them and shine them up. The museums got away from this, because there past waxes are not TRUELY neutral, and will start to degrade finishes over long periods of time.

There is a WIKI entry about it (didn't know that till just now):
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How does this wax for guns that get shot a lot? I have a few revolvers that I shoot frequently and I'm wondering whether the wax is a good idea for them or only for safe queens.

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I use it on all my guns and it seems to hold up well after the 2nd or 3rd application.
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I just pulled out a pair of rugers that I put several hundred rounds through last weekend and they don't even show fingerprints.Get some ren wax-it works.
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Old 08-16-2013, 07:24 PM
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WOW! Thats a beauty!
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