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Renaissance wax?
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:33 pm
by oldphonographsteve
I'm working on cleaning my XVI so I'll be ordering New life furniture masque which should hopefully clean it up nicely, but I thought I might also give renaissance wax a try. I've heard the stuff is used in museums, but how good would it be for an alligatored victrola finish? Is it easy to remove?
Stephen
Re: Renaissance wax?
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:28 pm
by HisMastersVoice
I use it, it’s wonderful. It’s not going to really dress up an alligatored finish though. Removal is as simple as using New Life or GoJo.
Re: Renaissance wax?
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:09 pm
by victorthesixth
Does any wax help alligatored finish?
Re: Renaissance wax?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:57 am
by HisMastersVoice
victorthesixth wrote:Does any wax help alligatored finish?
Honestly, not really....
Re: Renaissance wax?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:54 pm
by oldphonographsteve
Alright I think that clears things up. I'm going to order it anyway since I suspect it will work well on my other machines.
Stephen
Re: Renaissance wax?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:38 pm
by estott
I've found Renaissance Wax to be excellent for a top coat on metal surfaces which need protection and a slight luster- at the museum I work at we use it on bronze statuary. It should also be fine on wood, but considering the price I'd hesitate to use it on a large cabinet instead of a regular paste wax like Butcher's.
Re: Renaissance wax?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:05 pm
by HisMastersVoice
estott wrote:I've found Renaissance Wax to be excellent for a top coat on metal surfaces which need protection and a slight luster- at the museum I work at we use it on bronze statuary. It should also be fine on wood, but considering the price I'd hesitate to use it on a large cabinet instead of a regular paste wax like Butcher's.
It’s not really that much. $20 a jar and I’ve done several large machines with 1 jar. To me it’s worth it.