Best wax to use on stocks? Does anyone use wax on the barrels? Thanks
smsnyder
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Best wax to use on stocks?
I use Renaissace Micro-crystalline wax polish. It's used by the British Museum for fine leather, furniture,metal, paintings and ivory. They use it on the restoration/maintaince of armor. It's made in Britian and available in the internet. Virtually eliminates fingerprints on y our barrel. It expensive but a small jar will last for years. Great stuff.
Good luck
Cabman
Good luck
Cabman
Great tip, thanks. found Rockler woodworking supply has it..
" 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"
again thanks...Grubby
" 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"
again thanks...Grubby
I use Liquid Glass auto polish on about everything. I also use that on my primer trays and it lasts a very long time! Lasts a heck of a long time on your vehicles paint job too!! Custom auto detailer's use it too. Easy on, easy off, and does it ever last/protect!!
Hap
Hap
If the wood is an oil finish I use Bee's wax to protect it and keep it looking like new ... I wipe the barrels with Clenzoil to protect them, which I use on the wood also to clean it ... It does not seem to break down the Bee's wax and cleans the entire gun ... If the stock is high gloss any good car polish will work, Liquid glass or any Carnuba wax will do the job and keep it looking new ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
I use a formula that I purchased for $1000 in 1980 that my Dad used on his Model 12 Trap gun that he bought new in 1950, he died in 1978. It kept his gun like new all those years. It's for the receiver, barrel and wood. Sorry I can not disclose whats in it. I gave the old guy that told me what it was my word that I wouldn't. Too bad things didn't go right for me I would be selling bottles of it at the Grand!! In all the years I've had it I only made 2 gallons. One leaked out of a gal plastic milk jug and I recently made up a batch and used a gallon glass wine bottle. I just recently started shooting again after 20 years since my wife passed away last year tomorrow and her mother 2 weeks ago. I purchased the formula for sentimental reasons and because it works great!! I appreciate the tips given especially the one from the British Museum.
Harry
Harry
I am sure there are lots of good products out there. I get the Martin Guitar wax from the music store. After several applications, it gets a nice finish. Skin contact seems to make it even smoother. It never seems to build up to the point that it gets stick like some furniture polish does. Oh, and it keeps my guitars looking great also.
Tree wax, or any type of paste floor wax. Works on any finish. Easy, beautiful finish, and one can will last a lifetime.
I'll go along with spitter & grunt on the Birchwood Casey; although I think it depends upon your application. For beauty, Renaissace is hard to beat, also Collinite Carnuba car wax is a great product. The thing is, you don't want something on your trap stock that's gonna "grab" your skin, especially if you're sweating. For that reason, I like Birchwood Casey, which, by the way is easy to use & it's packaged for convenient use. I just punch a pinhole in the foil top & shake it out.
best...mike
best...mike
Fisheye removers are silicone based. They spread the contamination (silicone) over the whole stock. It then creates a uniformity of resistance between the new finish and previously contaminated areas from wax or silicone. Granted you can apply a finish coat to seal in the silicone or try to wash it out with Naptha and then apply a new finish but thats tricky. There are so many great non silicone based waxes on the market that won't impregnate the wood with silicone....go with one of those.
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