I broke down and ordered a can of "Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish" and it is truly amazing to behold. Before I crack the seal on this baby I want to know if there are any strong feelings about spiffing up some dull, dark and ugly coins (a sub-specialty collection area of mine) with this product form England. What?
I've used it on coins that I've previously treated for BD. Otherwise, if the coin looks good, no need to fix what ain't broke.
I just bought a tin of this myself and tried it some days ago on a few junky bronzes. My intention is to use it to protect rough/porous surfaces rather than to spiff up dull looking coins. It didn't leave the coins looking too waxy, glossed, or overly darkened... perhaps only slightly so, but not in a bad way, IMO.
They say you can use it on your gun's with bluing, i put it on my Smith and Wesson, Man it came out like glass, awesome stuff..
A few days ago I RenWaxed a bronze coin which I'd put through a series of treatments to remove an unsightly deposit. Unfortunately the treatments left it a bit porous. I'd hoped to smooth out the appearance a bit with the wax. It's soaking it up like a sponge! I've applied and reapplied but once dried there is no visible change in appearance. I'll try few more applications.
When you use Renwax there should be no difference in how the coin appears. You are not using it like furniture polish to bring up a nice shine. This coin has been waxed. You only use a tiny amount and a jar of this stuff should last you for life (practically). If you want to remove it, try acetone. Edit: The advertising blurb states that it is used by the British Museum, and it is, but I believe they don't use it on coins.
Pishpash => yah, I'm not gonna use the wax, but that is a sweet lookin' coin (very cool) ... is that a countermark? (neat)
I'm with Steve. I'm not putting anything on my coins if they absolutely don't need it (I'm sure I've bought waxed coins but I'd rather not be doing that myself).
Hi ... Yah, once upon a time I bought 4 coins from a guy and they were all waxed (it was a one-time bulk-buy that I made at the "very beginning" of my ancient-journey) ... ahaha, do you remember these babies, DVCollector (Kurt S)? => Hey, although I love these four coins, I hate that they're all waxed (it's kinda like wearing a rubber) ... ... anyway ... => here are the four coins ... again, I love 'em ... but kinda wish that they weren't waxed ... ==> why do they gotta be so dang shiny? (that ain't a plus to this guy!!) Oh and again, I "love" these four coins (please never tell them that I'm talking about them in a negative way, okay?) ... but honestly => I'm sure that I'll eventually upgrade all four of these babies ..... ssshhhh, please don't tell 'em!! Oh, and yes => after lengthy discussions on another coin-site I ended-up sending all 4 of 'em to David Sear's California Ranch to verify their authenticity (gawd, that was a learning experience!!) ... luckily, they all passed with flying-colours (man, that was a shaky-start to collecting ancients!!) ..... .... good times? (maybe I should have taken the hint and gotten out while the gettin' was good?)
I do have a few bronze coins that look pretty shiny, I wonder if they were waxed? Steve its way too late now, but if you want to stop I can tell you how. Don't think you will like it though.
Steve, those coins look perfectly excellent to me. I realize that waxy coins are tough to photograph, but I imagine they look great in hand. I know mine do, despite the fact I can't get good pics of them. Those coins are absolutely nothing to be ashamed of - I would take them in a minute.
I don't see any purpose in waxing silver coins VK there are two countermarks, a trident and a helmeted head. As far as I am concerned, the purpose of waxing coins, in particular bronze, is to keep the moisture out and keep whatever is within sealed. Your coin should not be shiny afterwards, if it is then you are using too much wax. But that is a personal opinion, I am by no means an expert.
i used to put wax on uncleaned AE coins after i finished them up. sometimes it improved some details, but sometimes i would put it on to thick. i really don't use it anymore. if i have a coin i've treated for BD, i'll use verdicare as a protectant.
