Reddit mentions of Renaissance Wax Polish , 200 ml

I used Renaissance wax. I also sanded the band up to 4000 grit to a matte finish. click

Probably the best product to coat your barrel with to prevent rust is Renaissance Wax. This is what museums use to protect metal, and other, objects in their collections.

Most oil is corrosive to iron-based metals. Use either WD-40 (good) or Renaissance Wax (better)

That's a lovely piece, and an inventive way to decorate some pretty labradorite.

I use Renaissance Wax polish (Amazon) to finish all my oxidised work. It was was developed by The British Museum for protection of fine art and will not stain or discolour with aging. It is acid neutral, water and alcohol resistant. You may wish to re-apply this coating in time due to wear / usage.

The grips are Ivory and can be worth a huge amount. You should get the two 1862's (not quite sure that's what they are, would need better view of them) lettered from colt. They could be worth potentially 10,000 or more each, especially if that's factory engraving.

DO NOT CLEAN THEM. You do not know what you're doing, you will fuck them up. Your best bet would be to find a professional restorer or gunsmith (not just some jackass that can change a shotgun barrel either) and have them clean them properly. More antique guns are ruined by "I'll just scrub this rust off" and "how could this possibly harm the finish, it's made for guns" than by anything else. If you must do anything, a careful brushing with a firm bristled toothbrush (and nothing else. No copper brushes, steel brushes, steel wool, brass brushes or cleaners on the toothbrush) to remove dust and dirt followed by the use of a product like renaissance wax to impede further degradation is what I would recommend. The ivory needs to be treated especially carefully, as it gets older, it gets very fragile.

I would suggest contacting someone like Turnbull or another well recommended restorer as soon as possible.


http://www.amazon.com/Picreator-Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO

http://www.turnbullmfg.com/

I do polish any new straights I get with Renaissance Wax like /u/uhgly mentions but I do this before honing but I am not convinced it does anything useful. If you try polishing an already honed razor then it might affect the edge and require at least a touch-up before shaving. I also wipe down my straights with a clean cloth and a drop of Rem Oil before storage. It leaves no visible oil coating but does create an iridescent sheen but that comes off with a quick wipe. For long term storage I like to keep individual straights in 8x2-inch plastic bags.

Renaissance wax is what people who make copper jewelry use, it lasts for years, at least on the unpolished surface of copper. It also costs more than its own weight in silver. It would probably be cheaper to buy one piece of decent jewelry than to replace something cheap a dozen times, but whatever.

This stuff is pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/Picreator-Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO/ref=sr_1_2/185-1115514-7925907?ie=UTF8&qid=1397488317&sr=8-2&keywords=renaissance+wax+polish

I just wipe it down with some Ballistol or oil after cleaning. Lots of people recommend this stuff for polishing blued guns: https://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-Wax-Polish-200-ml/dp/B0012S1XBO

"Renaissance Wax" - https://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO

used by museums worldwide.

otherwise, plain simple 3-in-1 oil and a soft cloth.

You're very welcome; I'm just a mere nomo who's happy to help.

All of that said in my original post, if I were you I'd try something a little less permanent on the first try. I'd also want something that would have no chance of flaking off and making a big mess of my mod (lacquer will eventually fail). After polishing and a solvent cleanse, I'd probably apply a wax. It's not a forever solution, but it should reduce how often you'll have to polish and it's pretty easy to remove/polish/reapply.

Renaissance Wax is a museum quality product renowned protecting antiques/collector items and it works great on all metals and more. Amazon carries 65ml and 200ml containers at a fairly reasonable price.

That's probably where I'd go first, but my experience with applying coatings is very limited...I spec them all the time, but never have to actually use them. :) I hope your experiment goes well!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012S1XBO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=12DZ74J9A3GZM&coliid=I125O6UNPBXSOS

I used it for couple years, but I still have 2/3 left. I'd say it's a life time supply.

Renaissance Wax is one of my favorites. You could possibly get Rottenstone and a little mineral oil to rub it out but I don't know how you are expecting it to look as far as sheen. Poly isn't a finish I ever mess with too much once it's on. I will usually spray it and forget it because it doesn't usually respond well to reworking (as you can tell). The wax should even things out for you and if you need to refinish it some day you can clean it with Denatured Alcohol before you sand it.

I use this stuff on metals, including occasionally on pens I want to protect:

http://www.amazon.com/Picreator-Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418940793&sr=8-1&keywords=renaissance+wax

My jar is 20 years old, but seems to work fine and looks just like the one @ amazon. I originally got it to keep swords from rusting while unused.

http://www.amazon.com/Picreator-Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO

That stuff might work for you

I know sword, gun, and other antique collectors use Renaissance Wax to protect their metal items, especially for long term storage. It dries quickly, and provides a very hardy rustproof coating.

http://www.amazon.com/Picreator-Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO

People use it to finish wood-turned objects, or do-dads of some description, I've seen it on guitars and saw a post about some guy who said he uses it in museums.

Yep, that's copper. It's reacting to the oils and moisture in your skin. Copper jewelry will do that for a lot of people, too. A lot of people use a product called "Renaissance Wax" to seal copper jewelry, you might want to give it a shot in your mech. People have also used clear Krylon spray, too, or clear nail polish, but that would be a pain to paint on.

http://www.amazon.com/Picreator-Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO

There's also Everbright:
http://www.everbritecoatings.com/index.html?gclid=CLXUhvKupKoCFY9S7AodYFT4Xg