[ARC5] Wax

[J. Forster]

Hi Roy,

The stuff I want to protect is essentially NOS gear that has just lost
it's "just from the factory" gloss.

My concern about Butcher's Wax is it smells like it has a petroleum solven
that might soften the paint.

I have found it is used at the Smithsonian. I don't think you can do much
better. The MSDS should tell the story.

Thanks,

-John

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> On Mar 13, 2012, at 2:11 PM, J. Forster wrote:
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>> On another list, a product called "Renaissance Wax" was mentioned for
>> polishing up microscopes.
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> That stuff was developed by the archivist chemists at the Victoria and
> Albert Museum in London, and can be found in photo/document archival
> materials/storage suppliers such as Light Impressions.  It is
> moderately expensive.  I would trust it for valuable things such as
> old cameras, possibly daguerreotypes, and leather bellows (though
> Lexol Leather Conditioner seems to be the preferred stuff for leather,
> both bellows and book bindings).
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>> Does anyody know if it's suitable for older radio gear, especially for
>> slightly oxidized WW II paint?
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> Seems as if it would work fine.  I think that common butchers wax or
> similar would be fine.  I'd suggest a good cleaning with NON-abrasive
> Go-Jo hand cleaner first, though.
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> The antique car world has a number of good waxes, Blue Coral may be
> one of them, but I'm not sure.
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> (I've read the advice to NOT use ANY silicone compound such as Armor-
> All - there is no readily available cleaner/solvent for it now that
> OSHA has taken what used to be used off the market.)
>
> Roy
>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!
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