Using car wax on guns?

[Dee_Dub]

I've used car wax on my 870 but just on the wood. For the rust on the barrel i use hops #9 with 000 steel wool. Put new life into my 870.

[Merc1138]

My advise to you is Flitz gun polish.
it's here http://www.walmart.com/ip/Flitz-4280...OTTLE/40312162..
You are welcome.

That's a polish, he's looking to protect the finish, not polish it.

I've used car wax on my 870 but just on the wood. For the rust on the barrel i use hops #9 with 000 steel wool. Put new life into my 870.

The point is to prevent the rust in the first place.

[Fishslayer]

I use it on mine all the time. The wax I use is Renaissance, it was recommend on a Midway video. Especially if you're trying to protect the wood stock or bluing.

Ren Wax seems to be the wax of choice on the S&W forum and those guys are pretty serious about preservation. Supposedly it's a favorite with museums as well.

The thing I would watch out for with ordinary car wax is that it doesn't have a "cleaner" AKA abrasive in it.

[2meterB]

Collinite 845 works great on the metal.bits of my safe queens, and its hydrophobic.

[Fishslayer]

Collinite 845 works great on the metal.bits of my safe queens, and its hydrophobic.

HIS GUNS HAVE RABIES!

[Wordupmybrotha]

After reading this thread, I ordered the Renaissance wax (on sale on Amazon) and boiled linseed oil. I sprayed my wood stock with M-Pro 7 and the wood looked a little dried out. So I applied Weapon Shield on it, but the wood just sucked it up. I'm hoping the combination of linseed oil and renaissance wax will bring back the shine.

http://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452537578&sr=8-1&keywords=renaissance+wax

http://www.amazon.com/Boiled-Linseed-Oil-8-5-250ml/dp/B00CDR5EIQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452537665&sr=8-2&keywords=boiled+linseed+oil

[DaveInOroValley]

Another vote for Renaissance Wax, amazing stuff.

[MarikinaMan]

I have a bunch of shop equipment in my garage with Nate metal surfaces. Table saws, drill presses etc. I can vouch for Johnson paste wax.

Brush it on lightly, let it dry and buff with a fine cloth.

[WartHog]

Started using Corrosion-X on my Saltwater fishing reels & gear and it basically ended any problems with corrosion. Figured if it worked that well on my fishing gear, why not try it on my blued firearms.



Trust me and try it - I don't think there's a better product out there for keeping corrosion at bay.

[quadmx301]

Another +1 for renaissance wax. That stuff rocks!

[Bushwack44]

My advise to you is Flitz gun polish.
it's here http://www.walmart.com/ip/Flitz-4280...OTTLE/40312162..
You are welcome.

FWIW...I use both Flitz and Mother's.

Applying equal pressure using either a cotton swab or 100% cotton towel, Flitz is weaker then Mother's (which is a good thing). Less prone to over-polish when using Flitz. On the flip side, I think Mother's offers a better shine with chrome (and is much less expensive).

[faris1984]

That's a polish, he's looking to protect the finish, not polish it.

The point is to prevent the rust in the first place.

Then Flitz gun wax ..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Flitz-Rifle-44-Gun-Knife-Wax-7-6-oz-Bottle-GW-02785-/331680843289?hash=item4d39b80619:g:~fsAAOSw5ZBWHTfM

[Merc1138]

Then Flitz gun wax ..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Flitz-Ri...sAAOSw5ZBWHTfM

$21 and change after shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452552492

$18.50 and free shipping.

[faris1984]

$21 and change after shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452552492

$18.50 and free shipping.

Thanks , I got the one you put it.

[NATEWA]

After reading this thread, I ordered the Renaissance wax (on sale on Amazon) and boiled linseed oil. I sprayed my wood stock with M-Pro 7 and the wood looked a little dried out. So I applied Weapon Shield on it, but the wood just sucked it up. I'm hoping the combination of linseed oil and renaissance wax will bring back the shine.

http://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-Wax-200ml/dp/B0012S1XBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452537578&sr=8-1&keywords=renaissance+wax

http://www.amazon.com/Boiled-Linseed...ed+linseed+oil

Thanks for the links. I ordered the wax for wood and metal. Curious you see how it does.