swordfish Posted January 11, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 11, 2007 For those of you who are not familiar, there exists a product from the UK called Renaissance Wax. It is a museum wax used to preserve a variety of objects. It can be used on leather goods, medals, sword blades/fittings, etc. The sky is almost the limit with the stuff. It inhibits oxidation and resists fingerprints when an item is handled. Those of us who collect edged weapons of Germany are well aware of the stuff. The only problem I had was with Imperial sake cups. I suspect the product has some petro in it, which caused some paint removal of the fine Kanji characters and designs on the cup. Otherwise, i'd highly reccommend the stuff. Invaluable to the collector, especially for medals, edged weapons, firearms and leather goods. It can be found on Ebay, on GDC, or just Google it. I buy mine from Arizona Shilouette-Seems to one of the cheapest on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted January 11, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 11, 2007 What does it do to metal, does it make it little shinier or... ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kklinejr Posted January 11, 2007 Share #3 Posted January 11, 2007 I use Ren Wax for ancient coins primarily. It gives a metal substance luster only if buffed to that end. If applied conservatively and allowed to dry, it will not give off any more shine than the metal already has. The British museum has used this product for years in its own collections. To be honest, I have not applied it to any of my military items. I simply use it to coat and seal bronze coins that could otherwise develop "bronze disease" as it is nicknamed in ancient numismatics. The product is top notch though, no doubt about that. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted January 11, 2007 The product is excellent. In terms of luster, not a whole lot there. It's mainly a preservative. It will inhibit oxidation, corrosion, rust and damage associated with environmental conditions. I highly reccommend it if you have an item that is handled often. It creates an impermeable seal that prevents the acids in our fingrprints from damaging a blade, etc. It also moistens leather goods and seals them to "lock" in the moisture. I just applied a coat to a new AAF visor. Hit the leather visor portions as well as buttons, and cap badge. If your looking for luster, look for Semichrome. But this stuff needs to be used with some certain caution. An over-zellous user can cause certain damage to thier artifact. My 3 products wich seem to cover all basis: - For leather: Pecards antique leather dressing...great on sword knots, etc. Stops red rot - Luster and cleaning: Semichrome with silicone - Preservation: Renwax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted January 12, 2007 Share #5 Posted January 12, 2007 It works the best of anything I've used to keep the German zinc coinage from oxidizing so badly. It will require an annual touchup but it's effortless. Those coins oxidize so rapidly after 60+ years I was glad to hear about it. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted January 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 14, 2007 My 3 products wich seem to cover all basis:- For leather: Pecards antique leather dressing...great on sword knots, etc. Stops red rot - Luster and cleaning: Semichrome with silicone - Preservation: Renwax I for one am NOT a Pecard fan and do not recommend it. ALso, I have known some A-2 jacket collectors who regret using it on their leather jackets. I'm not trying to start an argument here, just recommending that the potential user get a number of opinions before using ANY preservative. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted January 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted January 14, 2007 I for one am NOT a Pecard fan and do not recommend it. ALso, I have known some A-2 jacket collectors who regret using it on their leather jackets. I'm not trying to start an argument here, just recommending that the potential user get a number of opinions before using ANY preservative. Allan Hey Allan, what do you use for leather care? (if you use anything) What were the problems your A-2 collector friends encountered? Thx, Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted January 14, 2007 I can't speak to all the uses of Pecards. I use it for certain items, primarily sword knots and have had nothing but good experiences. As far as Renwax, you're not going to find too many critics out there. I guess utlimately, it's whatever works for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 23, 2007 Share #9 Posted August 23, 2007 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted August 23, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 23, 2007 Does RENWAX eliminate or at least slow down the "growth" of verdigris (ugly green stuff)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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