RE: Wax

>  As far as coloring the wax,  I would try using Mohawk powders 
> which seem more concentrated so less is required.  
> Maybe water based dyes or Trans-tint could be used?????





I wouldn't do this. 
The glycol ether in the formulation may mar the surface of the clear finish

Jeff Jewitt


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Does anyone know of some good supplliers for bulk waxes?

I would like to buy 5 or 10 pounds each (maybe more) of carnuaba, 
bees and microcrystalline.

Thanks,

Jim R

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> "Shellawax"  from the land down under which has 
> shellac in it rather than just the wax.


Greg Scholl writes:

I buy and use a product from England made by a company called Fiddes 
called RC-20 or a "french polish in a can", . Its a creamy, somewhat sticky 
wax that  "sets up" and it takes a lot of elbow grease to polish it off to a deep 
luster...coincidently the one I use most is called RC-20 black...and it is the 
same color as Czar tar...the older formula of this product used Toluene in it
....I suspected that this formula has a high concentration of shellac wax or 
shellac mixed in it because of how it behaves ....it can be really manipulated 
and layered and polishes to a high shine...usually too shiny...but it can make 
a smeary mess just as easily....takes some work to master the technique of 
using it.....it sticks in cracks and crevices really well and then polishes 
beautifully, great on raw wood too....now they've changed the formula....not as 
good but still builds much better depth and shine than any plain wax I've used.
I would love to know the makeup of the original formula...to replicate it as it 
works better than the reformulated (albeit safer to breathe..) stuff. 

Any of our chemical hackers wanna help?? 
I could send some in a film can or something, maybe....

Greg S




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