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Antiquax polish is a superior wax imported from England. It contains the perfect combination of beeswax and carnauba to provide a beautifully polished finish. Antiquax spreads easily and evenly to protect furniture and surfaces from spills and changes in humidity.
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2013-04-01PAT LEBEAUF asked: Would using Antiquax remove the white rings from my furniture?
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2013-04-04DESMOND A MACRAE: I don't see how since white rings are cause by heat or moisture or both. This means the finish has been damaged, and perhaps pushed into the surface.
However, if you browse "how to remove white rings from furniture", you will find some possible processes.
As for Antiquax, I rub on a coat, let it dry and polish, just like polishing shoes; then repeat the process. The result creates a hard waxed surface that can be cleaned and re-polished several times without using additional wax. I believe the carnuba wax in Antiquax is what give it its hardness when dried and polished.
The Antiquax coat repels cold water very nicely, but I think not heat because I am assuming heat will melt the hardened wax. Having tried several over the years, this is best I have ever used.
2013-02-18GLADYS WELLS asked: Can Antiquax be used on painted furniture to seal & protect the finish?
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2013-02-20MARY BRAGA: I am sorry I do not have the answer to your question. I have only used Antique Wax on non-painted wood antique furniture. I am very happy with the wax and have used it for years. It feeds the wood and gives it a great patina. Hope you find the answer to your questions.
Mary Braga
2013-02-20ROBERT KLEEMAN: I would say yes without hesitation. Any application can be later removed with naptha -if need be. I have used it over the years on a wide variety of surfaces and have always been happy with the result.
2013-02-21LEO MASCIANA: I have an antique painted federal candle table that I plan to try it on. Always start in an inconspicuous location and to decide if you like the results before doing the most visible areas. -- Leo
2013-02-21JOHN BROWN: I haven't tried that! Let us know how it goes if you do try it.
2011-10-14A shopper asked: is antiquax good to use on bronze sculptures?
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2011-10-14MOISES EISENBERG: The short answer is no.
Depending on several other pieces of information, however, it may be reasonable to use Antiquax on a bronze sculpture. Given the current condition and the desired final effect on the bronze, most likely there are several other methods more appropriate for treating a bronze surface.
Antiquax is primarily meant for wood. Even within wood, the surface must be porous. For example, applying Antiquax to a hard gloss wood surface, such as a highly polished synthetic or shellac, will leave areas with slightly thicker or thinner wax layer, that upon buffing will result in uneven reflectivity. In short, worsening the finish. While bronze sculpture is the ultimate result of casting the metal into a mold, which, in turn, has been made from, usually, a clay original, and the clay is porous, the final bronze cast does not contain the microscopic pores on the clay original.
There are situations where a bronze sculpture has developed microscopic pits, most probably resulting from exposure to corrosives. For example a sculpture subjected to the environment in places where there is acid rain, or sea mist, etc. Antiquax applied to such surface will fill-in these holes, and upon buffing the surface, will restore the reflectance lost from the pitting.
If one were to use Antiquax on a pitted bronze sculpture, make sure that during application, while the wax's solvent has not yet evaporated, there are no nooks-and-crannies, which are part of the sculpture itself as intended by the sculptor, that end up covered by a "blob" of Antiquax. If the sculpture does have that sort of detail, in those areas spread the thin coating of Antiquax with a soft brush (such as soft toothbrush). After letting the wax dry (solvent evaporation) for at least an hour, buff the surface first with a lint-free soft cloth, and then, for the nooks-and-crannies, use a soft brush (such as a soft brush for shoe shining).
One redeeming quality of trying Antiquax on a bronze sculpture, and assuming the sculpture is of a reasonably small size, is that if one does not like the results, one can wash off the wax with hot water, probably around 175 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius).
The above are just some ideas. By no means I would pretend to recommend anything specifically without knowing many more details than those provided by the very succinct question.
2011-10-14LORENZO ZIPETO: I have used Antiquax on brass hardware but never bronze. It is my primary wax for wood as well as metals used in our shop. This includes hardware, cast aluminum and steel tools. I believe it to be a gentle, non-abrasive product which would probably be suitable for bronze. Another possibility may be Renaissance Wax which is a micro-crystalline and used on wood and metal. Antiquax has a green-gray color before it dries. It will not impart this color on your material.
2011-10-14WILLIAM FITZPATRICK: That depends on what you're trying to achieve. Bronze's patina increases slowly with age due to exposure to air. Using Antiquwax on a bronze piece will give it a soft lustre but will also slow down the oxidation process. I have used Antiquwax on a small bronze Mercury because the patina was as dark as I wanted it to be. By the way, this oxidation process is very slow.
The secret with Antiqwax is that less is more. Whatever you apply it to, do so sparingly, let it dry completely and then buff with a soft, clean cloth. Applying too much will make it harder to remove the excess.
My advice would be to use a Q-tip to apply a very small amount of the wax to an inconspicuous part of the bronze piece, let it dry and then buff it out to see if you will be happy with the results.
I offer this advice with a caveat: I am not an expert on Antiquwax, just a long term satisfied user and accept no responsibility for the end results of my advice.
2011-10-14EDITH KODMUR: I use it on antique furniture, as described. I once watched workers at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California, waxing a Henry Moore, but they used something else--with red on the label. Why not call your local museum? The scene I witnessed was outside, i'd suggest using nothing if your bronze is inside. Sorry I can't be of more help...Edith K
2011-10-06A shopper asked: I used Antiquax on the top of a chest of drawers. The finish bubbled. Any idea why? Are there finishes that this product should not be used on?
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2011-10-07PAUL HIRTLE: We have used Antiquax for years on both solid wood furniture (pine/mahogany) as well as veneered pieces and Antiquax has been consistently perfect. Applied thinly and worked in with elbow grease I am confident the problem you have relates to some other cause, moisture (or lack of it in the case of veneers) or similar.
2011-10-07THOMAS REDD: Just a guess, but most wax products will not adhere to a wet surface. Water or another substance could cause it to bubble, even in very small quantities. The Antiquax could also have been contaminated.
2011-10-07AARON ALDERMAN: antiquax wax DID NOT make the finish bubble. trust me on this.
2011-10-07KENNETH PLACE: I have been refinishing antiques for a long time and I know of no reason that wax would make a finish bubble. This has never happened in my experience. Was the finish dry and cured completely? Need more information in order to help.
Kenneth Place
2011-10-07JAMES CORBETT: I have used Antiquax on a variety of finishes from lacquer,varnish and deft and have never experienced any type of bubbling. Generally,the only bubbling I've ever experienced was when I didn't clean a surface of the varnish/painter remover I used in refinishing a piece of furniture. I doubt that the Antiquax was the issue but some type of residue left on the surface.
2011-10-17EDD SHOTTS: It had to be the fault of the finish itself....Wax shouldn't bubble for any reason.
2011-09-24NAN HAWKES asked: dD you have the dark wax/brown wax? Thank you very much for taking the time to answer this question. Nan Hawkes 901-246-9525
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2011-09-26CLARISSA STREET: I have bought the brown antiqwax from Jamestown distributors before. It is a great product. I re-ordered some recently but it came as a clear wax, still the antiqwax label. . I have not used it yet but hope that it will be the same product as the previous brown antiqwax. The brown was terrific.
2011-09-26ANN HALE: Hi, NO, I only have the natural clear color. Sorry.
2011-09-26LEO MASCIANA: I first noticed Antiqwax at a shop selling fine English antiques in Bethesda, MD. Nothig else offers the natural protection for my antiques and fine furiture and is so easy to apply and hand polish. (Avoid spray waxes that ruin your finish by leaving an ugly streaked effect.) The dark brown has a little stain in it that will mask scratches in darker furniure like Mahogany and Walnut. I also like the lighter color since it can be used with light or dark woods. If you take the time to hand-polish your furniture with this wax it will be beautiful. I know of no nearby stores that still carry this product so I offset the shipping cost by orderig 2-3 cans.
Leo
2011-09-27NORA F. CROW: Dear Nan,
A restorer of fine furniture recommended Antiquax to me a couple of years ago for use on my antiques and on my custom-made desk--items the luster of which any kind of commercial polish or oil would cloud and obscure. Since purchasing about a dozen cans from Jamestown Distributors, I have never looked back. The restorer himself had treasured and conserved the small amount of Antiquax he had left. He didn't know then where to obtain more. Luckily, I was able to direct him to Jamestown Distributors. Antiquax is, as my daughter would say, "awesome."
N. F. C.
This product is easy to use and does a great job of preserving our lovely antique wood furniture. We wouldn't consider using any other product.
12/22/2010
5.0
Not just for wood!
By FBP
from Washington State
About Me Professional
Pros
Last and shines the best
Cons
Best Uses
Shines Terra Sigillata
Comments about Circa 1850 Antiquax:
I use this wax to seal and shine alternative-fired pottery that has terra sigillata on the surface. It is the best product I have found for this purpose. Not only does it shine beautifully, but the shine last for years.
3/5/2010
5.0
Better than Butchers Wax
By Crin
from New York, NY
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Cons
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Circa 1850 Antiquax:
I'm using this for my wood furniture, including several antiques. It is very moist and goes on easily and smoothly. It doesn't take a lot of elbow grease to get a shine on the furniture. I have no reservations about the product.
1/31/2009
4.0
Excellent Wax/product
By Hard working Mom
from Raleigh, NC
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Excellent coverage
Cons
None
Best Uses
All around good product
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Circa 1850 Antiquax:
This is an excellent wax product. How great to finally find this product in the U.S. instead of having to order it from England. With three kids, we have used this product more times than we can count to repair (water stains, stratches, etc.) all types of wood, especially on our antiques. Excellent product which I highly recommend!
10/4/2008
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Used for over 30 years very successfully
By Edd
from Atlanta, GA
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Cons
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Circa 1850 Antiquax:
I have used this wax to almost totally remove tiny scratches, and with 4-"O" steel wool will totally remove water stains. Usually water stains are in the surface wax, so rub very gently to remove the water stain. The wax cake breaks up, but can be reformed in the can easily since it remains moist.
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