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Posts: 27 03/29/2009 09:47 |
Do you think could be a good idea of to put a little delicate car wax over the varnish of the rod when it is no used for long time?
Is it good also for protection against sun and rain? Thanks, Sergio |
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Posts: 91 03/29/2009 10:15 |
I don't believe I'd use car wax (no idea what is in it) I use renaissance wax http://www.restorationproduct.com/renwaxinfo.html it is made for antique protection and restoration.
There is a bit of disagreement as to the necessity of waxing some makers say do it some say it is not needed....same with fishers and collectors. I wax all
my rods once a year lightly and leave them out to air dry thouroughly. I may be mostly a function of giving me a reason to play with my tackle in off season
(I fish year round but far less in winter)
Life is too short for cheap scotch and plastic rods.
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Posts: 58 03/29/2009 12:20 |
Hi Sergio,
I agree with Marty; stay away from car waxes. Many car waxes contain certain solvents that are fine for auto-biody paint and epoxy car finishes but which may slowly attack spar varnish. Some car waxes also contain fine grit to help remove oxidation, which is fine for most car finishes but which will remove some varnish each time you polish. Restoration waxes generally are formulated for use on finishes such as varnish. Also per Marty's post; always wax the rod at least once a year or so. Wax is actually more waterproof than varnish of comparable thickness (scientists refer to it as barrier resistance), and the additional wax coat will only improve the overall water resistance of the finish. Chuck |
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SergioGe |
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Posts: 28 03/29/2009 13:43 |
Thanks for the advices. Sergio
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Posts: 1536 03/29/2009 14:37 |
Are wax for wooden furniture etc. also okay for boo rods?
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Posts: 649 03/29/2009 15:23 |
I use Butchers Wax but I suspect and quality furniture wax will be a good choice. Anyone remember "Johnsons Paste Wax"? Is that stuff still made?
Beware of "polishes". These are not waxes and should be avoided.
I wax them all at least once a year. Rods that get fished a lot get waxed more often. Any rod that gets fished in the rain gets a few days to dry well and another coat of wax. Wax is a sacrificial layer. It takes much of the abuse caused by sun, dirt, water, pollution, etc. To the degree that the wax takes this abuse, the varnish does not. Wax can be renewed easily, varnish -- not so much. AgMD |
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Posts: 1537 03/29/2009 16:05 |
Well Kimk, I like your idea!
I'll have a look for wax for wooden furniture. I'll ask those guys who sell them what they are made for. |
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Posts: 1362 03/29/2009 16:09 |
Lots of my rods are impregnated and probably don't need wax just a little buffing but I use renaissance wax as well and don't worry about it. You can
get Johnson's Paste Wax still at Wall Mart.
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Flyman615 |
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Posts: 3162 03/29/2009 17:22 |
Or at any Ace Hardware.
I've used it on rods for over 30 years. It works and I happen to like it better than Butcher's. Regards, Flyman 
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Posts: 48 03/31/2009 20:04 |
kimk wrote:I use Butcher's wax also... but I only wax my rods once a year, just before the season starts... |
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Posts: 653 03/31/2009 21:48 |
I wax my Orvis rods. The varnish on the wraps benefits from the wax protection as much as it would on any other rod. As for the impregnated cane itself, I
figure it will not do any harm and it might do some good.
AgMD |
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WestSlope |
Birchwood Casey GUN STOCK WAX | #11 | ||
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Posts: 720 04/01/2009 03:11 |
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fossil |
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Posts: 188 04/06/2009 18:02 |
The site for Renaissance Wax (www.restorationproduct.com/) has this description: RENAISSANCE WAX/POLISH along with our other fine restoration supplies renowned
for their quality, consistency and reliability - used by museums, galleries, professionals and collectors worldwide. and RENAISSANCE WAX/POLISH (product
description) An extra-ordinary wax/polish. Restore, refresh and protect your antiques, cutlery, furniture, precious metals, armory, collectibles, art,
photography and much, much more. It's uses are endless. The #1 choice of museums, galleries and professionals worldwide. Should we be worried about the
"polish" part of this description regarding bamboo rods? I'm looking for some information from users prior to placing my order. Thanks. Dave
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