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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 3985528, member: 83956&quot;]I used to use Renaissance wax. I would apply it and then buff the coin using a felt-tip Dremel attachment. That improved the eye appeal of some coins, especially when I bought uncleaneds and cleaned them myself. But I noticed that over time the wax could leave a film on the inside of my flip, compromising the eye appeal I had worked to develop. </p><p><br /></p><p>While I don&#039;t think I&#039;ve ever had a coin develop BD from waxing, I will say that I&#039;ve abandoned the practice for three reasons:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) I rarely by so-called &quot;uncleaned&quot; coins any more. Most of the coins I buy now are as good as they&#039;re going to get.</p><p>2) As the wax aged on the coin, I think I could discern a very subtle film I found undesirable. This is especially true for coins in vinyl flips.</p><p>3) I just don&#039;t find the process necessary. I&#039;d rather devote my energies to a good write-up of a new coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only reason I might consider applying wax now is if I got a pretty dirty coin that might have its detail pop with some wax and buffing (provided the buffing did not damage the patina). But even here, it&#039;s probably the buffing that better brings out the details, not the wax.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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