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    Ren wax coating- how long does it last?

    Hi fellow collectors- in a thread I got the feedback that renwax needs reapplication. What is your experience or background knowledge? Of course items that are in use (e.g.) wepons /or taken out often, are in wear and tear. What about things once waxed and kept safe in a showcase at controlled humidity? (Trying to keep it between (40-48%)). Is one rub enough, or should it be reapplied in 6, 12, ....months?
    Any suggestions? I personally am the showcase guy, also using gloves to take out things (if necessary only) and have so far seen no detrimental effects after having applied renwax 3 years ago.
    I´m looking forward to your thoughts
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    #2
    wow, please don´t push and shove in the queue to post an answer.....

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      #3
      Me I do re-do every year

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        #4
        I myself have never used the stuff. But I have heard from others that it's hard to remove, is that true?

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          #5
          That was the point why I started the thread- on the one hand it is a coating that has to be removed by quite a procedure (if wished) and on the other hand it needs recoating. That unsettled me a bit, as I think of layers of coatings mounted over the piece in intervalls, making the piece ever more densly covered.

          Perhaps another idea is to recoat to a certain point (e.g. three times) to achieve a certain thickness.

          Thanks for the input so far.

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            #6
            To get some more information I have sent a query to the British museum. As soon as I have a reply I´ll post it here. I think this topic is interesting for all Ren-wax users.

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              #7
              There is some sort of solvent in Ren-wax, so I think that every time you re-coat it, you're going to be removing some, or all, of the prior coating. I use it on bare metal, like a dagger blade, but it's best to test it before applying it to other surfaces, as it may affect the finish.
              Erich
              Festina lente!

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                #8
                Thanks for your input- to sum it up it certainly isn´t harmful to reapply- there are the ones that think of putting layers on top of each other, the other side is arguing of refreshing the existing layer to keep up the protection inmentioned periods of 1/2 to 1 year. I´ll pass on new information when I get it

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                  #9
                  I used Ren wax on my mint awards (both on polished and frosted surfaces) in order to protect them from constantly tarnishing. I applied it exactly as directed and put my awards away for a few years. I did not re-coat them again but at the same time I did not touch/handle them either. When I opened the box a few years later, I found them tarnished. That was my experience with this product.

                  A few month ago I applied really thick layer of this wax on my just polished shiny silver ring to test it if the ring will darken again. So far so good. But I cannot tell how much longer it it will stay untarnished this way ..yet.

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                    #10
                    That is really annoying- tarnished in colour or even by rust or rot? Colour is the least of sorrows...not nice but acceptable to a degree.. I believe that though using the product humidity control still is necessary. From what I' ve researched so far it seems that several layers should be applied- per year seems to be a sensible intervall. The question is that if you ve done so for years- is that enough to last or not?

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by o.r.k. View Post
                      That is really annoying- tarnished in colour or even by rust or rot? Colour is the least of sorrows...not nice but acceptable to a degree.. I believe that though using the product humidity control still is necessary. From what I' ve researched so far it seems that several layers should be applied- per year seems to be a sensible intervall. The question is that if you ve done so for years- is that enough to last or not?
                      no there is no rust only tarnishing in color for some reason.. Ren wax says it creates invisible airmoister-proof protective layer so I expected it is completely air-proof..which is obviously maybe not so
                      Last edited by Disco Partisan; 10-29-2015, 04:49 PM.

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                        #12
                        I have used it on edged weapons, awards and medals for in excess of a decade. Initially I apply three coats. After each coat I let it dry then polish it with a horse hair shoe brush. Once per year I brush over it again very lightly just because that's a frequency I arbitrarily decided upon. I have not experienced any loss of protection or color change/tarnishing over the decade.

                        Regards,
                        Stu
                        PS: I've also used it on some leather items over the last three years with positive results.

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                          Due to the discussion I´ve ordered another can of Renwax and started repolishing my metal items (buckles, medals, insignia). The good news- after about 3 1/2 years in a showcase in controlled humidity the items didn´t deteriorate. I´ve used more wax and applied it (cloth/earsticks) thicker up to the point where it still is translucent. Now I really can speak of a good layer over the stuff. That should last a while- as always repolishing leaves a strong scent (in my case the bedroom!!) and the items get rubbed over continuously. I hope this is now sufficient for a really long time, as I can rule out that the wax hasn´t spread everywhere enough to coat the item.

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                            #14
                            Unfortunately the british museum didn´t bother to answer my query. While rewaxing I found out that old excess Renwax goes off by applying a new layer of the wax. There is some kind of solvent that seems to work that way. A good side effect when re-applying.

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                              #15
                              Ren Wax

                              Regarding this product which I have never heard of personally I would not use it.
                              The best wax is a synthetic wax especially formulated to protect antiques and many other items. The British Museum use it, they developed it.
                              All other waxes contain acids.
                              Its the best avail.
                              Renaissance Wax Polish.

                              It will alter the colour depth.

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