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Renaissance Wax;
This question may have been answered before. But then I did not need to know about this wax before
This the wax any better than all the various waxes. Or is all hype selling an overpriced product to us as a bill of goods.
Thanks for the info
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Depends what you need a wax for.
Renaissance wax is a petroleum based fine crystal wax that's known for it's stability.
It's not a scam which seems to be your concern.
It has a higher melting point than beeswax and most carnauba or paraffin waxes and does not get all sticky in warmer temps on a gun stock for instance.
I use it on my M1 stocks with good results.
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I like it, And I use it. If it's used on valuable pieces in museums I can trust it on my better guns. If I want to duck hunt in rainy weather or in wet conditions with my BSS I'll use Johnson's and really lay it on thick.
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I've preached this for years and I'll say it again. Thompson's Water Seal (red label solvent-based) is better than any wax for protection from water on a shotgun's wood and metal. Goes on really well as a liquid with a small brush for total coverage. One secret I've learned is to put it in a warm place so it is not in a gel-like state but a well thinned liquid.
It is harmless and lasts, but can be removed with mineral spirits. I've put it on every kind of wood finish and it has zero detrimental effects. Prevents rust really well also.
It does leave a waxy film but nothing terribly objectionable. It can be polished down after the solvent evaporates but it won't shine up like a product such as Renaissance, which I'm sure is a fine product and priced accordingly. JR
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I've used it for quite some time and it works. Karl
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Last year I ran out of CCL stock conditioning oil that I had always used on my CSMC fox(25 yrs). I purchased some renaissance wax to use on it, made a nice sheen. Until a wet week of grouse hunting. It did not last and in fact some of the remaining oil finish sort of flaked/wore off. Have since bought more CCL oil through Double Gun Journal. I think renaissance wax makes a nice finish for a clays gun or display, I won't use it for a field/hunting gun again.
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Not sure any wax would hold up hunting for a week in the rain, or wet snow. Renaissance doesn't claim to do that, and I wouldn't expect it to..
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I have been using ceramic wax on my gloss finished guns and the results have been good so far.
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Renaissance Wax. "Much ado about nothing". Over stated, over priced, over hyped, and not much used on this side of the pond, unless you have your guns in class cases for people to view as if in a Museum.
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