brand of wax preffered

coronel · May 7, 2008, 04:52 PM

What brand of wax do you all recommend to put on a stainless steel pistol or revolver after highly polishing that firearm?

Don H · May 7, 2008, 05:38 PM

Why do you want to wax it?

Dfariswheel · May 7, 2008, 05:56 PM

I recommend two:
Johnson's Paste Wax. This is in a yellow can available from most any hardware store or Wal-mart.

Renaissance Hard Carnuba wax. This is available from Brownell's and many furniture restoration stores.

I don't recommend auto wax since many contain abrasives to polish paint.

Swampghost · May 7, 2008, 06:06 PM

Just remember that waxes can burn at high temps and getting burnt wax off of anything can be a SOB. I've never waxed a firearm but have lots of experience with scoots.

Bill DeShivs · May 8, 2008, 04:10 AM

Neutral shoe polish works well.

Alleykat · May 8, 2008, 09:27 AM

Waxing eloquently, I hereby suggest not waxing a firearm.

N.M. Edmands · May 9, 2008, 09:50 AM

Look into Blue Wonder "Armadillo". A pain to apply but works amazingly well for me. Also claimed as a good "dry lube"

Phxdog · May 9, 2008, 10:39 AM

I used Mother's Billet on a S&W 500 mag. I really wanted a chrome-like finish on it, and Mother's worked like a champ. I think I could shave in the reflection, and no machine marks, 'rounding', etc.

As others have said before, the new finish was a fingerprint magnet, so I use a light coat of Mother's Carnuba (sp?) wax, & that has made a major difference. I can now take it out, open the cylinder, etc., (read: "show it off") without getting it covered with fingerprint smudges.

I have put a hundred rounds or so through her since the finish change. I've had no problems with burning or rusting. I got the finish I would have paid for without the cost of having a Smithy do it with a wheel.

May 7, 2008, 04:52 PM	#1
coronel Member Join Date: March 1, 2007 Posts: 23	brand of wax preffered What brand of wax do you all recommend to put on a stainless steel pistol or revolver after highly polishing that firearm?

May 8, 2008, 04:10 AM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,987	Neutral shoe polish works well. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

May 9, 2008, 09:50 AM	#7
N.M. Edmands Member Join Date: December 2, 2001 Location: Yarnell,Arizona Posts: 48	Look into Blue Wonder "Armadillo". A pain to apply but works amazingly well for me. Also claimed as a good "dry lube" __________________ Nat "Some where something incredible is waiting to be known" -Carl Sagan "It aint how good you shoot,it's how cool you look doing it." -Fred Sayre 1994

May 7, 2008, 05:38 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	Why do you want to wax it?

May 7, 2008, 05:56 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	I recommend two: Johnson's Paste Wax. This is in a yellow can available from most any hardware store or Wal-mart. Renaissance Hard Carnuba wax. This is available from Brownell's and many furniture restoration stores. I don't recommend auto wax since many contain abrasives to polish paint.

May 7, 2008, 06:06 PM	#4
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	Just remember that waxes can burn at high temps and getting burnt wax off of anything can be a SOB. I've never waxed a firearm but have lots of experience with scoots.

May 8, 2008, 09:27 AM	#6
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	Waxing eloquently, I hereby suggest not waxing a firearm.

May 9, 2008, 10:39 AM	#8
Phxdog Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 236	I used Mother's Billet on a S&W 500 mag. I really wanted a chrome-like finish on it, and Mother's worked like a champ. I think I could shave in the reflection, and no machine marks, 'rounding', etc. As others have said before, the new finish was a fingerprint magnet, so I use a light coat of Mother's Carnuba (sp?) wax, & that has made a major difference. I can now take it out, open the cylinder, etc., (read: "show it off") without getting it covered with fingerprint smudges. I have put a hundred rounds or so through her since the finish change. I've had no problems with burning or rusting. I got the finish I would have paid for without the cost of having a Smithy do it with a wheel.