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Has anyone tried gun wax? If so, what was your experience and would you recommend? Thoughts?
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Renaissance Wax. Great Stuff.
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Renaissance wax for me as well.
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Renaissance wax for me, I can not believe a better product exists for guns
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One more vote for Ren Wax. I use it on edged weapons too.
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YUP! get some.
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Renaissance wax for me too but also I use Flitz gun wax for stocks and barrels on long guns and shotguns. The Flitz helps to protect from elements and claims blood also is repelled.
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Ren Wax for me as well.
I was a long time advocate of Johnson's Paste, but am a convert after trying Ren Wax and finding it far superior for this purpose.
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Ren Wax here too.............
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Wax on Wax off
I use Johnson Paste Wax in the Yellow Can.
I use this only on my Stainless Steel Revolvers. When I apply
JPW, I use Cotton Make Up Remover Rounds.
I have never tried JPW on a Blued Gun. I think it would be Ok.
I believe JPW has a high concentration of Carnauba Wax which
is good.
I like Nu Finish Wax (in the orange bottle). I have found it works
good for taking off and reducing the Black Rings on the
front of Stainless Steel Cylinders. Also good for Brass Tumbler
Media.
Good Question
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Ren wax here too. I do have to say that Johnson paste wax can be picked up at your local Home Depot tho. Rex was I got from ordering from Brownells.
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I think that Ren Wax is a brand name - pretty sure that it is just microcystalline wax. It is what museums use to protect and preserve items.
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Rangerone
I think that Ren Wax is a brand name - pretty sure that it is just microcystalline wax. It is what museums use to protect and preserve items.
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Ren Wax is made in England. This one is made in Barberton, Ohio according to the site. I will call them tomorrow and ask.
I know the NRA National Firearms Museum uses it, and Milt Sparks recommends for use on their holsters.
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Ren wax for the win.
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Ren Wax is made in England. This one is made in Barberton, Ohio according to the site. I will call them tomorrow and ask.
I know the NRA National Firearms Museum uses it, and Milt Sparks recommends for use on their holsters.
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Looking forward to hearing what they say.
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JPW works for me too. I don't like that you have to degrease and remove oil from guns before use.
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A little container of Ren Wax is a lifetime supply unless you have an armory.
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Ren Wax for me, Flitz on the stainless.
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Another user of Renaissance Wax here. I used to use carnuba wax, but the Renaissance Wax is superior. A little bit goes a long way!
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Ren Wax for me, Flitz on the stainless.
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I use Ren Wax and have a tube of Flitz I haven’t tried yet. I’m curious, why do you prefer Flitz for SS?
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To the best of my (limited) knowledge, Flitz produces a polish, not a wax.
I use Flitz to polish stainless if it needs it, and then follow with a coat or two of Ren Wax.
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I spoke with a man at Wheaton. He said that his product is a bit different and the solvent has less odor. He is sending me a sample to try.
He did speak highly of Ren Wax.
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I discovered that even high end custom guitar makers use Renaissance Wax. I have used it on my war time Martins and Gibsons. Even on my new KOA Goodall.
I have restored my tweed Amplifiers with Ren Wax as well.
Wood absolutely loves Ren Wax. Oil turns grips black.
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Well, I received a nice package from the folks at E. J. Wheaton. I called them and he kindly sent me a 8 ounce container of his wax. So, I took a couple of my revolvers out of the vault, degreased the frame and barrel and then applied this wax just as I would apply the Renaissance Wax. To my eye, exactly the same.
I also used leather cleaner on an old USMC K-Bar leather handle, heated up the leather under an incandescent light bulb and then applied this wax with a clean toothbrush, making sure to get down into the gripping grooves. I let it sit for about a minute or so and then rubbed it off with a coarse towel. seems to be the same effect as Renaissance. Then, I rubbed it into a couple of leather holsters, one tan and one black and after polishing them up with a towel, they looked great.
Obviously, this is one man's opinion but I really see no difference in the end results between this and Renaissance wax. I think I will use this from now on: larger container, Ohio made and cheaper.
I contacted the manufacturer and told him about this thread and he kindly gave me a link to the product and a discount code for this forum's members, 15% off at checkout with "SWF15".
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I use Ren wax on display pieces, but have used just any old car wax on carry guns rather than get gun oil on my clothes.
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The Flitz polishes the stainless and I have been told not to use it on blued guns as it will remove some of the bluing. Ren was will probably work on most anything.
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A automotive wax with no cleaners in it such as Mothers California Gold Pure Carnauba Paste Wax will do a great job on those everyday carry , rifle and shotguns that see a lot of use .
You can wax them when needed and not break the bank .
I use the stuff here in Louisiana and it keeps the rust at bay without leaving a oily or greasy film on firearms .
Also does a good job on my 1968 Chevelle Malibu !!!
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Thanks Rangerone. From my experience, 8 oz of either Ren Wax or the other product would last me 5 lifetimes ! A little goes a long way. I would have bought it had I known about it since I am an Ohio guy myself.
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The Flitz polishes the stainless and I have been told not to use it on blued guns as it will remove some of the bluing. Ren was will probably work on most anything.
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Use Flitz lightly on blued guns. I`ve been using it since 1982.It works wonders,never had a problem
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Has anyone tried gun wax? If so, what was your experience and would you recommend? Thoughts?
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As previously mentioned, for a vintage piece consider a very light once-over with Flitz followed by a good coat of Ren Wax. I did this K-22 today, and was amazed by the brownish deposits the Flitz took off of this previously well cleaned 70+ year old finish. The improvement to an already very nice finish was somewhat remarkable.
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Just ordered my first jar of Ren Wax last night. You folks are very convincing.
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I also use Renaissance gun wax and it works very well for me. It protects the finish and the wood too. Great for Blued guns.
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Round these parts we use “Johnny butter” (paste’s was) and don’t need no renasance no how ! !
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