June 24, 201115 yr And why?I have used wax before, and it turned me off from the process. What was left on my finished project was swirls and blemishes. I am really gun shy now, but folks love to use it. Any comments?
June 24, 201115 yr I apply wax after rubbing out a topcoat. Icing on the cake. Just make sure your finish has "fully" cured before waxing or swirls can develop due to your finish still being soft. I like to buff the wax using those micro fiber towels 80% polyester 20% polyamide. They work great pulling off the wax. Excellent for use when waxing automotive finishes too. -Ace-
June 25, 201115 yr I have used wax. Never had a problem with it. I do know it is the very last thing I do to protect my work. I have applied it with micro fabric towels and 0000 Steel Wool. The final buffing is done with the softest micro fiber towel I can find, I wish I had some of those old baby diapers again, they worked great. As for the why, it protects the surface of the project while adding an extra luster to it. Normal every day dust and finger prints are a breeze to clean up. If it is a table surface, it helps protect against spilled drink or sweating glasses for those that forget the coasters. Just my 2 cents worth. Wayne God Bless our Troops and Protect them.
June 25, 201115 yr Author I think my problem was I applied wax before it hardened. For oil based varnish, such as Cabots or Spar, or any other non poly varnish, how long should one wait? John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
June 25, 201115 yr I would think 72 hours should be fine. Temperature and humidity play a big part in anything drying. I waited 48 hours for the toy boxes I did for my 2 grandsons and had no issues at all. Wayne God Bless our Troops and Protect them.
June 25, 201115 yr 30 days to reach full hardness. Water base is faster. Any oil base poly is 30 days. You can try sooner then that, but if it starts "corning" [little balls on your sandpaper] it is not cured yet. Bob Kloeswww.bobkloes.com
June 25, 201115 yr Author Thanks Bob, and I think the swirls I was getting was a result of waxing before the finish reached full hardness as well. Bob Kloes said: 30 days to reach full hardness. Water base is faster. Any oil base poly is 30 days. You can try sooner then that, but if it starts "corning" [little balls on your sandpaper] it is not cured yet.Bob Kloeswww.bobkloes.com John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
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