I want to use this to wax a 100 yr old bronze statue, any thoughts ? How often if statue is indoors ?
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Hi G.Have you cleaned this bronze statue? If not I would use a cleaner specifically for bronze metal first. As far as the Renaissance wax goes I highly recommend it. How often you may use it could depend on your indoor environment. But it can be used as often as you like without harm. The wax is very thin, goes on very well. It does have a bit of an odor BUT that dissipates shortly. Renaissance is the choice of museums world wide for rare & valuable items. That's why I use it.
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I have used Renaissance wax on over 100 collector grade firearms and I am very pleased with it. I am sure that once a year would be more than adequate for your trophy. With the firearms I am dealing with protecting both wood and metal. When the directions are followed both the wood and metal seem to look better and they are protected from heat moisture and dust.
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Don't know about leaving it on for extended periods... we've never had it on for more than several hours at a time? As for pre-melting the wax, haven't tried it (why would you want to?) but I'm sure that would work fine... caution when carrying around molten wax however.
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This should work great for you. Just remember you only need a very small ball as it flattens out & if you use too much it will run in the hot weather. I used this on my most precious statues and they never moved in 7 years. I recently removed all of them for cleaning and put new gel on them where I know the semi's going past won't jiggle them off.
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Even though it says "clear" the wax will be white if it isn't buffed out. I use this to seal my bronze & stone sculptures and the wax tends to collect in small crevices, making it hard to buff out. As bare wood is inherently full of open pores I would suggest an inconspicuous test first so your surface isn't ruined.
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If you do three coats they say 48 hours. I waited a few days to really let it harden. This really is a grey system and much cheaper than commercial services. Make sure you get mineral spirits to take off any wax residue.
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I cannot answer your question as an expert, but will attempt to do so with my own common sense. The Renaissance Wax does not build up a heavy coat on the surfaces it is used on. You hardly know its there. That is one of the biggest reasons I like the product so much. It coats,polishes and protects without a heavy sticky build up. As your purpose is to use it outside the fireplace, it will not be exposed to direct flame. There will be heat, although I do not know to what extent. The best people to contact regarding this, will be a company which specializes in fireplace sales and maintenance. Is there a store in your vicinity which sells Fireplaces, tools, patio grills/furniture ETC? I would not, for example, use the Renaissance Wax on my stainless steel outdoor grill for example... The experts would have an appropriate product selection from which to make a better, more informed recommendation.
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I used it on some interior detailed brass statues They look great, and I expect the Brass Lacquer will preserve there brilliance for many years. I have a Copula on top of my Garage with a copper roof an a copper flying Goose weather vein on top. I haven't properly lacquered the roof yet but I did bring in the Goose & cleaned it very good & applied 2 coats of the Lacquer in October 2013 an it still looks great. It was the first time I had even thought about a protective coating to show off the copper finish. It seems a shame people purchase cooper or brass decorative outside attachments for their homes, as myself, and feel it the norm to let them fade to Patina (oxidation). When you can coat it and keep the cooper or brass luster you bought it for. I can't wait to Lacquer the Cupola roof. Longevity is a question an abuse from the elements, but for as good as it looks, it seems worth putting on the Spring Clean-up list. Hope this helps. Ya can't loose by trying. A proper cleaning & prep is the key before applying.
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I own one and love it. When you first get it it should be protected by the initial oils/conditioners. 1-2 times per year you will want to treat with a good oil or wax conditioner. Something like mink oil, needsfoot oil, or lanolin. Wax conditioners are good also. So initially you will be ok, but when you see/feel the current conditioning going away get a good oil or wax conditioner and do this 1-2 times per year.
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I don't think that would be a good idea unless you put on a couple of coats of polyurethane. I am using it as a kitchen table and only put on some John Boos wax. It is very well made.
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I didn't use it to remove old wax because I didn't want to strip everything off these 140 yr old pine floors. Lundmark wax floor cleaner has turpentine mixed with wax so it cleans the prior wax rather than remove it. I think you would have to use pure turpentine (very smelly but very effective) or mineral spirits (oderless but less effective) if you really want to strip the old wax off. This product is very good at cleaning and you just might find that you don't have to strip off that old wax....just give it a good cleaning.
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New or old, you'll be fine. This liquid wax is very forgiving... even if you get it on black trim. All you have to do is buff it out with a clean towel. It went on/ off easy and the results are great. It will help if you have a good base.... meaning you've cleaned off all other contaminants. I clayed and polished first and then used the liquid wax.
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I use it on the whole body ! It's a fantastic wax ! It depends on the person you are waxing how long it would last . Some can go a month or more
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It might be usable, but difficult and expensive. The sticky back adheres well to smooth wood. A wax would be cheaper, but would have to be reapplied every so often.
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Yeah, I did on some of my interior trim and it worked great. Just do it in low humidity, use the second buff pad, and give it time to dry before touching it. If interior is all you need though, I used some cheap vinyl polish/protectant and that works really well for me on my interior surfaces as well. This stuff does wonders for my exterior vinyl though. I used it once a year ago and it still looks great after going through car washes and mag chloride.
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It has worked for my votives and they are beeswax. It burns beautifully. A friend recommended to wax them first but I've seen good results either way.
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ABSOLUTLY. Renaissance wax is used by all museums as a trusted protectant. I use it personally on all kinds of metal with fantastic results! You won't be disappointed.
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I Brazilian wax which uses considerable amount of wax per time and am only half way thru the container. Guessing I've done it 7-10 times so far. So I've been very satisfied. The higher quality and steady temperature of the warmer keeps wax better and you really find that you'll use thinner layers than going thru the re-microwaving process of small jars from cvs or wherever else. I do recommend sally brand pre-epilation and post calming oils. I didn't find the lotion that came with this to be as satisfying. I had plenty of the oils left from small sally jar wax kit. not sure if you can buy the oils individually since I haven't needed to yet.