Renaissance Wax

[tracker1955]

Sorry if this isn't the best place for this post, but thought it would be moved if need be by a moderator. Was having some issues with rust that kept forming on the air tube of my Marauder, Rem oil and other products I'd tried just didn't seem to keep it away so thought I'd try this stuff that I just learned about. Sorry if this is old hat to some of you, but others might want to give it a try. My bottle of Renaissance wax just arrived from Amazon today, will be applying it to my rifles tomorrow after a good cleaning. Here is a short clip by Larry Potterfield about it.


Another video by another guy too.     

[cosmic]

Used by museums for preserving artifacts.. Great stuff!

[Joe Smith]

I do fine art B&W printing and have used this on my silver gelatin fibre paper prints for a few decades now. No problems with it and the prints gain a touch of depth with its use.

[K.O.]

I have been using a quick wipe with Frog for a while..

[oneshot61]

Thanks for the tip! I could not for the life of me remember the name of this stuff. Ordered some on amazon today!

[David Mccann]

i wiped mine with a frog once an he peed on it.

[Wayne52]

A while back I did the stock on my Bluestreak with it, I've been using this wax on dug coins and relics for quite some time now, there's nothing like it for bringing out the patina on old brass.

[Atomic Powered Gruds]

Got me really intrigued by this stuff would be better then Ballistol for exteriors? pretty much Military grade vs antique preservation grade.

[tracker1955]

Well I finally had a chance to break down and clean my Marauder and Discovery today, applied two coats of Renaissance wax to both, buffing them out between coats, the smell isn't real pleasant as it smells almost like gasoline, but the finish was impressive when I got done. Even the poor little Disco stock has a nice reflective sheen to it, and shows no fingerprints. The smell seems to go away after it gasses out for awhile. The real test will be when moisture forms on the metal parts taking them outside from the air conditioning, weather any rust will begin to form on my air tubes again. Seems like an easy product to use, and am already impressed with it. 

[Ozarkairgunner]

Well I finally had a chance to break down and clean my Marauder and Discovery today, applied two coats of Renaissance wax to both, buffing them out between coats, the smell isn't real pleasant as it smells almost like gasoline, but the finish was impressive when I got done. Even the poor little Disco stock has a nice reflective sheen to it, and shows no fingerprints. The smell seems to go away after it gasses out for awhile. The real test will be when moisture forms on the metal parts taking them outside from the air conditioning, weather any rust will begin to form on my air tubes again. Seems like an easy product to use, and am already impressed with it. 

Please let me know how that turns out. I just to my wife's Disco apart this weekend and cleaned it. Same problem with rust in the air reservoir.

[Wayne52]

the smell isn't real pleasant 

The smell reminds me of the smell of Kiwi shoe polish.

[wimpanzee]

I had the same problem - air conditioned guns entering 80%+ humidity when I went outside to shoot. They would bead up with water so much it would start dripping off.

I just started using liberal wipedowns with a ballistol soaked rag. Wood, plastic, metal, everything. Haven't seen a dot of rust since. The wax looks like it might hold up better in the long term, and not need constant wipe downs though!

I'm ordering some now, thanks for the tip!

[solder]

Works great on pool cues too!

[nervoustrigger]

Just a quick comment regarding rust prevention.  Most anything that forms a barrier to moisture will keep rust from forming, provided the protectant stays put and/or is reapplied frequently.  I'm not familiar with the secret sauce in Renaissance Wax but in general, waxes are poor rust preventatives based on actual exposure tests.
 
This article should be required reading for anyone interested in rust prevention:
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667
 
I'm with Kirby on this one, I like Frog Lube.
 
Also if you are like most DIYers and you get a rust spot, once you get it removed, you probably go back with a cold blue of some sort.  I have found some solutions to leave the metal hyper sensitive to forming surface rust but a parkerizing type like Van's Cold Blue or Brownell's Oxpho-Blue actually helps prevent rust in a fashion similar to a factory hot blue.  This type of finish is not as fast-acting and dark as some of the other types but I much prefer it for the rust prevention aspect.

[deerflyguy]

I was reluctant to use it at first, as I'm sure most everyone is when first using any product that one has never used before, but I can attest to my findings, having used it on hundreds of antique weapons of great value. I have seen no damage done to any of my guns, and continue to use it to this very day. The can is small, and the cost is big, but a little goes a long way, and there isn't any perceivable residue in cracks and dings such as some waxes leave behind. If you take our word for it, you will become a user just as we are, and you will not be dissatisfied.