Thread: What's you final polishing product

RenWax for me, after Ferrox, Crox & Autosol

Originally Posted by Substance

RenWax for me, after Ferrox, Crox & Autosol

Is anyone else intoxicated by the scent of RenWax? Not literally, but I really like the product and look for any excuse to use it.

Originally Posted by WW243

Is anyone else intoxicated by the scent of RenWax? Not literally, but I really like the product and look for any excuse to use it.

Ren is great stuff for sure,Use it on everything.Tried to smoke some once did not work out

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Ren is great stuff for sure,Use it on everything.Tried to smoke some once did not work out

Couldn't get it to light huh.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Ren is great stuff for sure,Use it on everything.Tried to smoke some once did not work out

I would have thought there was enough solvent in it to get some pleasant brain damage going from sniffing it.

I was going to ask Dion but seems everyone is using renwax. Is it just a protectant or does it add shine ? Have thought about buying before but aren't really sure on its property's or uses.

Originally Posted by eddy79

I was going to ask Dion but seems everyone is using renwax. Is it just a protectant or does it add shine ? Have thought about buying before but aren't really sure on its property's or uses.

I will polish hardwoods for sure,FYI buy the smallest container you can find,It lasts forever.

Originally Posted by eddy79

I was going to ask Dion but seems everyone is using renwax. Is it just a protectant or does it add shine ? Have thought about buying before but aren't really sure on its property's or uses.

great stuff I like it because it can be used on any material natural or not without the risk of damaging it.
going to 5k sanding then hand polishing with the RENWAX comes up great on horn & bone & helps to seal the naturals a bit too

If it is good enough for professional museums to use it is good enough for my private museum items


from WIKI

Renaissance Wax is a brand of microcrystalline wax polish that is widely encountered in antique restoration and museum curation. Although not appropriate for all materials, it is known to and used by almost every collection. It is also used as a primary finish for cabinetry and furniture. Renaissance wax is also used by reenactors of historic swordsmanship to protect armour and weapons. It is widely recognised that this substance is more protective and longer lasting than oil, especially for swords and helmets that are frequently touched by human hands.^[1]
To quote a typical commercial supplier of conservation materials, it is used, to revive and protect valuable furniture, leather, paintings, metals, marble, onyx, ivory etc. Freshens colours and imparts a soft sheen.^[2]
Wax coatings for conservation are most widely, and least controversially, applied to metals. This has several objectives: to produce a barrier that excludes moisture and oxygen from the metal surface, to ensure against further introduction of contaminating elements by handling, and to provide a protective layer over anti-corrosion undercoatings.
Waxes should not be applied to materials with deliberately loose or powdery surfaces.

The wax is evenly and lightly applied over the surface, then lightly buffed with a smooth lint-free cloth to give a sheen. Where the shape of the item requires, a brush may be used instead. It is also used in jewelry making to preserve the patina of the metal.
Obviously the application technique and tools must be appropriate to any specific needs of the item being treated.
Application over other coatings[edit]

For retarding further red rot in leather bookbindings, it is common to first consolidate the leather by application of Klucel G or a similar material and then apply a protective coating of Renaissance Wax.
Renaissance Wax is also commonly used in the preservation of Bronze and Copper coins. The wax seals the coins and helps prevent deterioration from moisture and air exposure. It may also help prevent the onset of the chloride-related corrosion commonly called bronze disease, although it won't arrest this once started.
Conservation of metals may also involve theapplication of an undercoat such as Incralac followed by the application of Renaissance Wax.

Originally Posted by Substance

great stuff I like it because it can be used on any material natural or not without the risk of damaging it.
going to 5k sanding then hand polishing with the RENWAX comes up great on horn & bone & helps to seal the naturals a bit too

Dion what do you use to get to 5k sanding. The highest I have found is 2k wet and dry.