Johnson Paste Wax

[soFlaNative]

I keep finding ways I can use this product. Today it took paper label stickum off of a cheap kerosene lantern I prepped for mosquito season down here. I was wondering if anyone has used it on a wood surface for so long that build up became a problem to the point it needed stripped off. I'm putting a thin coat about once a month on a butcher block type work bench with a satin urethane (I think) finish that is semi exposed. Good stuff so far for everything from plastic porch tables to machete blades.

 

[DeathGrip]

I built my Mom a small birch table for her craft room about 1976 and used JPW to finish it. It has never been refinished and still looks like it did when it was made. She cleaned it with Pledge or any thing similar but mostly just kept it dusted.

Some guys in the Army would use it on their boots to get a high shine, I never went that far with my boots and never failed inspection. Just Kiwi and a brush followed by a rag. Done.

 

[diamonback68]

I've used it quite a bit on blued and stainless revolvers. It's not quite as good as Renaissance Wax, but it's close.

 

[Dennis The B]

It's great. I use it on all my revolvers; blued, stainless, nickel. I also use it on the stocks, and it does great.

I've been using the stuff since high school ROTC (ca. 1962). I used it to top off a spit shine on my oxfords and jump boots. I continued using it in the Navy on boots, dress helmets, and on my custom finished rifle stocks.

 

[Wyo]

I've used it for years on blued rifles and pistols especially under the stocks and anyplace else moisture can get caught. It does a great job at preventing rust in wet weather even if the gun is used hard for a couple of weeks.

 

[6thtexas]

It is a great release agent when you are glassing a stock.

 

[5-Shot]

Makes a fine bullet lube for cast bullets.

Ed

 

[Evil Dog]

Makes a fine bullet lube for cast bullets.

Ed

Huh.... never thought of that !!!

 

[A-37]

Paste Wax

I've had a can of Johnson's Paste Wax in the garage for thirty years. Still good.

What's a good solvent to remove all the oil from a gun's surface prior to waxing? Or do you even have to remove the oil?


7 oz jar of Renaissance Wax:

$13.29 Amazon

$29.95 Midway..........hmmm!

 

[soFlaNative]

Like Dennis and Wyo I like it for long gun stocks, little goes a long way. After I stripped the remains of clear coat off my M10-5 magnas I put a little in my hands and rubbed the wood until warm (insert comments here) then finished with terrycloth. Not great but much better than before. Using on the nickel cuts down on the leftover fingerprints.

 

[DWFAN]

I've been using it for a couple of years. I used to use Butchers but it's sticky and hard to rub out. I find the Johnson's easy to apply and buff out by hand. I've hardly dented the can I have and it doesn't get a crusty overlay like some I tried. Great for wood with a shellac, bare wood, oil or varnish finish but I don't know as I would use it on urethane. Will it even stick?
DW

 

[BigBill]

After a few coats of tung oil on a wood gun stock I dull the glossy sheen with 0000 steelwool then polish it with JPW.

 

[Mike McLellan]

In a pinch, I've used it as an under-arm deodorant. It wasn't all that great.

 

[soFlaNative]

In a pinch, I've used it as an under-arm deodorant. It wasn't all that great.

Did you remove the pit oils first? If not it acts like mustache wax or other pomade.

 

[soFlaNative]

Great for wood with a shellac, bare wood, oil or varnish finish but I don't know as I would use it on urethane. Will it even stick?
DW

So far, so good.

 

[jgh4445]

I've had a can of Johnson's Paste Wax in the garage for thirty years. Still good.

What's a good solvent to remove all the oil from a gun's surface prior to waxing? Or do you even have to remove the oil?


7 oz jar of Renaissance Wax:

$13.29 Amazon

$29.95 Midway..........hmmm!

I've had pretty good luck with an alcohol pad.

 

[RussellD]

I used to live in Alaska. Would use Johnson's paste wax on blue steel Winchesters to make sure they didnt rust under the stock during hunting season. Good stuff

 

[photobiker]

When I had a cabinet shop I would keep a can handy to dip the tip of screws in to help them screw into the wood, mostly hardwoods.

I remember as a kid I used to apply JPW to our oak parquet floors. As per dear old dad's direction I would wipe the floors down with varsol and them apply a good coat of Johnson's paste wax. Let it dry for a while and then get out the buffer. Start with the course brushes and work our way down to the felt pads. It was slick. Get a good running start with socks on and you could slide 15-20 feet down the hall.
Fun memories, thanks.

 

[Cyrano]

When I had a cabinet shop I would keep a can handy to dip the tip of screws in to help them screw into the wood, mostly hardwoods.

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My father used to use soap for that. He learned it from his father who was a cabinetmaker. Don't know what was in soap during the 1910-29s, or what they wre trying to accomplish.

 

[geddylee10002000]

I use 45:45:10 mix for bullet tumble lube. It has 45% Lee Liquid Alox, 45% Johnson's Paste Wax and 10% Mineral Spirits. You can also get it pre-made Delux Liquid X-Lox~45-45-10 ~~ 32 oz - $15.00 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce