Renaissance Wax

[GypsmJim]

Dad swore by Simonize. I had to help him wax the car all through my youth. When I got my own car I found better options, but Dad wouldn't listen. Ugggh that was a tough job.

My MIL swore that you had to use Simonize to wax the kitchen floor. She even gave my wife a can after we got married. The wife used it once and said no more of this hard work.....LOL. After 47 years I still have the MIL's can.

I read a lot about Renaissance on this forum. So I bought a can of it. I had an old warped set of grips that came from Thailand (and got a full refund for), so I thought it was experiment time.

Anywhoot, short story long, I compared the 2 on those grips and the Simonize came out on top. The finished product was shinier and smoother and made the wood look better.

Step 2 - Nice set of grips on my 25-5. I did one side with Simonize and the other with Renaissance. We'll now look at the long term stability.

 

[Beauetienne]

Your post made me smile regarding old school wax non-standard use.
My dad, back in the 60's, would get cans of liquid Johnson's Wax, free.
It got used on furniture and floors.
My dad would pour it over charcoal as a starter, for years.
I wonder if rubbing Ren Wax on coals...no, too cost prohibitive.

 

[old bear]

I've never used Smionize or Renaissance Wax. I have used Johnson & Johnson paste wax for years with Excellent results.

 

[BloodyThumb]

I'd certainly be interested if you ever run that same test on blued steel.

Ren has always done a great job on mine, but I started with that and was so satisfied with the results that my old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude kicked in and I just kept using it. But would still be open to direct comparisons I can see.

 

[H Richard]

Different uses of wax. Made me think of Military service. Basic training and inspections. Did anyone else use Johnson's Glo-Coat wax on their spit shined boots to protect and enhance the shine?

My use of Renaissance wax is the protection of fine bluing on many of my favorite firearms. And it won't show fingerprints and repels rain. Totally neutral and won't yellow as some of the older wax's will. And, it protects against rust.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

I've never used Smionize or Renaissance Wax. I have used Johnson & Johnson paste wax for years with Excellent results.

So Have I.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[jeffrefrig]

Do we need to prep with Murphy's Oil Soap?

 

[Ogandydancer]

My Mom and Grandmother used Simonize for the floors. However after a few waxings you had to do what they call strip it off and start from fresh.

Never thought of using wax on wood gun grips.

 

[JH1951]

I have used S.C. Johnson paste wax for years on many surfaces including guns, leather, furnature, etc. It's a fine product at a reasonable, if not cheap, price. I have a can on the desk that is years old but the price tag is still there at $6.29 for a 16 ounce can. The can reads '...provides a rich satiny lustre...', which it does.
I tried Ren Wax and my results provided a brighter, high-luster finish, especially on blued guns. I have also become fond of it on leather as well. I'm a convert. I still have a place for S.C. Johnson, but no longer on guns. Simoniz at my place is reserved for automobiles, but it's likely dried up in the can by now as I haven't personally waxed a car in over thirty years.
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[Onomea]

Considering a little dab'l do ya, price isn't important to me. My little, tiny jar of Ren wax will be here long after I'm gone.

(Betcha spray on Pledge and a paper towel would shine those guns right up, too! Used to use it as a kid on my bicycle!)

 

[rubiranch]

Renaissance is the only wax I've used on my guns and can't see a reason to try anything else.

 

[lihpster]

I keep waiting for someone to recommend Mr. Zog's.

 

[Onomea]

Mr. Zog's? Had to look that up...

Funny stuff, there, lihpster! A, uh, double entendre! Maybe even an innuendo?

(Wait! An in my what?!)

 

[cndrdk]

I'd certainly be interested if you ever run that same test on blued steel.

Ren has always done a great job on mine, but I started with that and was so satisfied with the results that my old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude kicked in and I just kept using it. But would still be open to direct comparisons I can see.

Back in the 70's I had a partial can of Simonize wax from years past. I used it on my duty weapon (M58 and later M57) and kept them looking better than new. Finally, about 25 years later, used it all up and and could never find any like it. I do have the Renaissance wax and it does a good job, but the old Simonize would always make me smile after using it.