Renaissance Wax

[johnbeaver]

I've heard about it and have seen some mentions of it on this forum. Was looking on some other forum and saw someone said it took the blue off.
So, anybody use it? Is it just for an occasional use? Or use it after every cleaning?
Thanks for any info.

 

[71firebird400]

Use it on a lot of my guns; has not hurt them one bit. A very popular item for many, many collectors.

 

[WHO CARES]

I do not believe it will harm the blue - mostly collectors use it on pristine guns to make them look even better. It really brings out the old Smith bluing and makes it look great.

I don't believe it is worth the effort to polish and shine up a gun you are normally shooting on a regular basis as mine usually have a light coating of oil but I am sure it wouldn't hurt anything.

ward

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

It will NOT take blue off,Some of the most expensive guns on this site have Renaissance wax on them.I put a coat of wax on every one of the guns that I own no matter if its a shooter or a safe queen.

 

[fat tom]

someone said it took the blue off.

Well,he's an idiot. Feel free to tell him I said so.
f.t.

 

[Road Rat]

Renaissance wax!!

It is simply WAX................it is used by the British in their firearms museum..........

 

[wlp624]

This baby is protected / enhanced with Ren Wax, and you can bet it gets only the very best!

See the thread: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/333049-registered-magnum-pinto.html

 

[big&slow]

Wax

Great stuff. A little goes a long way.

 

[boykinlp]

This baby is protected / enhanced with Ren Wax, and you can bet it gets only the very best!

See the thread: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/333049-registered-magnum-pinto.html

Well, seeing this would mean something if you were putting it on a rare gun or something!

 

[66Park]

I've heard about it and have seen some mentions of it on this forum. Was looking on some other forum and saw someone said it took the blue off.

That's the first time I've heard that one! He's just making that up. Renaissance Wax in no way harms the bluing. It's probably the best protection a blued gun can get. That's why collectors use it on their really expensive guns, like Bill's Registered Magnum above.

 

[JohnK]

Wax is even MORE important, on a "user" gun.

I regularly carry several different rifles, and handguns on our farm.

They ALL are waxed, never had a spot of rust. The guns don't even show finger prints. Love the stuff.

You can get a bit carried away (like me), and wind up using it on knives, holsters, and about anything that will sit still, for a few minutes.

 

[*chris*]

said it took the blue off.

No way, unlike everything else used here like Flitz, Mothers Billet, and simichrome which all have a mild abrasive, Renaissance Wax is just wax. I used to use it for my antique hand planes, but now I use it on all my firearms. I think it keeps them cleaner and makes it easier to clean off burnt powder. Still doesn't do anything for the burn rings on the face of a SS cylinder though.

Chris

 

[trashy]

Great stuff, Ren Wax. I use it on all my blued guns, all shooters, never done any kind of damage to the bluing, just protection. I also use it on my stainless. I wouldn't re wax after each use, but, possibly 1 - 2 times a year according to use. I absolutley love the protection it affords, and as previously stated, a little goes a long way.

 

[K31]

I love Ren wax, its pricey but the best.
I put that stuff on everything that can benefit from a wax finish. I used it on a leather chair yesterday. lol

 

[larry21556]

Works great to keep the finger prints off of nickel finishes.

 

[diamonback68]

I suspect who ever said that was using it on a gun that some Bubba had cold blued.

 

[Jaymo]

That, or he was using automotive paste wax, which has polishing abrasives in it.

 

[kennyb]

simply put....it's the best!

 

[DWalt]

I don't know if there is anything special about Renaissance Wax. I have been using Johnson's paste wax on lots of guns (and other things) for many years, and it seems to work OK for me. It also works very well on Formica kitchen counters.

 

[paplinker]

Ren waxing some guns and watching some Steeler football. My Sunday to do list. Waxing takes some patience. The game helps me be more thorough.