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KIT OR RALLY CAR WAX

 

[RSB]

After a short search I was thinking of Renaissance or minwax but I'm not exactly sure if they're well suited for the outdoor elements.

I use the Renaissance, but it's not cheap either. I get mine at blade show each year.

 

[Double R]

I know this is not wax, but have a friend that says this is great. I have not tried it yet.

 

[greg vess]

I use Birchwood. Is there a cheaper option? Probably. But spending $15 on a bottle that will easily wax at least 15 stocks probably 20 or more easily, so what exactly are you trying to save? Pennies?

If there's an objectivity better option I'd be interested as well, but Birchwood Casey has always done the trick for me.

There is nothing wrong with it but the bottle is so small. I thought maybe there was a alternative to a 3 oz. bottle at 15 bucks. Now that I look at Renaissance it higher for less product.
I found Flitz rifle, gun and knife wax with Carnauba and it's 16 bucks for 7.6 oz.. I might give it a try. More than twice the volume than Birchwood for the same price. Sounds like it might be a good alternative.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

There is nothing wrong with it but the bottle is so small. I thought maybe there was a alternative to a 3 oz. bottle at 15 bucks. Now that I look at Renaissance it higher for less product.
I found Flitz rifle, gun and knife wax with Carnauba and it's 16 bucks for 7.6 oz.. I might give it a try. More than twice the volume than Birchwood for the same price. Sounds like it might be a good alternative.

The size of the bottle is fine for 99% of hobbyist.
I've had the same bottle for 10 years. Have probably only used it a dozen times and there's still plenty left.

I don't know what your rifle stock waxing routine is but it's not a budget buster for me either way.

But at least you're not over thinking it.

 

[GFB]

There is nothing wrong with it but the bottle is so small. I thought maybe there was a alternative to a 3 oz. bottle at 15 bucks. Now that I look at Renaissance it higher for less product.

I am still using the same can I bought over 7 years ago. That's probably a dozen rifles and a dozen revolvers, ballpark, that have gotten a coat or three in that time. I'd guess that a 200ml can will last you at least 10 years, so it doesn't seem very expensive to me. 🤷‍♂️

 

[87KJH]

Amazon and E-bay have gone crazy with the cost of the now discontinued SC Johnson Paste wax.
Have a can in the shop that I probably paid $6 at the hardware store several years ago.

 

[greg vess]

I am still using the same can I bought over 7 years ago. That's probably a dozen rifles and a dozen revolvers, ballpark, that have gotten a coat or three in that time. I'd guess that a 200ml can will last you at least 10 years, so it doesn't seem very expensive to me. 🤷‍♂️

I was looking at the small can. My bad! It was less volume then the little Birchwood bottle.

 

[greg vess]

Amazon and E-bay have gone crazy with the cost of the now discontinued SC Johnson Paste wax.
Have a can in the shop that I probably paid $6 at the hardware store several years ago.

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Good gracious! It must have magic dust in it. That's just insane!

 

[greg vess]

The size of the bottle is fine for 99% of hobbyist.
I've had the same bottle for 10 years. Have probably only used it a dozen times and there's still plenty left.

I don't know what your rifle stock waxing routine is but it's not a budget buster for me either way.

But at least you're not over thinking it.

Well if it was just my guns I was caring for I wouldn't need so much. I treat a right many stocks with Tru Oil for friends and such and I like to wax the stock before it leaves. I allow a extra week turn around time to let the coating to cure and then apply the wax. I am not picky on the brand as long as it is a good product and there is enough to last a while. I don't want to even think about how many of those little 15 dollar bottles I have went through. At some point I usually have those guns brought back for upgrades or touch ups and I will reapply the wax again. These boys up here hunt rain, hail, sleet or snow so the wax is a must to add that layer of protection. Especially after I have spent two weeks on a Tru Oil job.