Renaissance Wax

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

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


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Wax

Great stuff. A little goes a long way.
 
johnbeaver said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
johnbeaver said:
said it took the blue off.
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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
 
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.
 
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
 
That, or he was using automotive paste wax, which has polishing abrasives in it.
 
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.
 
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.
 
I've used butcher's wax and stock wax on blued guns.
Water and sweat bead up and roll off of them.
It's never harmed the blue on any of them, either.
It does a great job of sealing out moisture and air.
 
DWalt said:
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.
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The only problem I've ever had with the J&J Paste Wax is it dries with an orange cast in any roll marks if you apply it too thick. However, the price is right and it's easy to find.
 
Since I don't have any Safe Queens, I have never felt the need to wax up a gun. I would say just about all of my guns are in at least 98%+ condition and they all get shot, some more and some less. After cleaning I wipe them down with a light coat of Rig #2 Oil and put them back in their box, that's it. If I did have a safe queen or a wall hangar and wanted to show it off then I guess I would give the Renwax a try - it certainly gets enough rave reviews around here!.
 
Johnson's paste wax (original formula) is great too. No abrasives. It's great under gun stocks and it makes a nice water repellent durable finish.

The problem with the standard "light coating of oil" is that you may come back after month and find rust spots and no oil. Sometimes it evaporates.
 
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beagleye said:
The problem with the standard "light coating of oil" is that you may come back after month and find rust spots and no oil. Sometimes it evaporates.
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Boy, did I find that out the hard way! And on two custom Colt 1911s, no less.
 
I use and like Ren wax, but Kiwi shoe polish neutral color works great and is so Cheap!!! I really cannot tell any difference between the two.
 
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