[Stick486]

I have read alot of different things about rust prevention on the boards. I have a question about paste wax, everything I have read says apply it to help protect against rust.

How is everyone applying it, by hand with a rag and then using some sort of buffer to polish the surface?

What have you found to be the best way to apply?

apply it...
let it dry..
buffer it..
the more you buffer the harder the wax becomes the better it does it's job..
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[Stick486]

I use Turtle Wax car wax on my Joiner with the cast tables or wings, and my table saw has an Aluminum surface but I still use the wax to make the wood slide nice and smoothly.

that wax has silicone in it..
not a good plan

 

[Stick486]

Having a heated shop helps prevent what Charley is talking about but I've also heard of covering the tool surfaces with paper or cardboard when not in use too. That also helps prevent dew from forming on the tools.

I tried that...
not so good...

 

[Stick486]

I use Trewax. It's not as oily as Johnson's and seems to be harder and last longer. Available at my local Ace hardware.

it has Carnauba in it...
this is a good thing...

 

[Stick486]

As previously mentioned, Johnson’s paste wax does contain silicones, which are known to transfer to and interfere with wood finishing efforts.

A better product is Howard’s Furniture Polish(wax), but the Glide Cote is easy and wonderfully effective.

according to J&J there paste wax doesn't contain silicone...

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[Stick486]

As previously mentioned, Johnson’s paste wax does contain silicones, which are known to transfer to and interfere with wood finishing efforts.

A better product is Howard’s Furniture Polish(wax), but the Glide Cote is easy and wonderfully effective.

according to J&J their paste wax doesn't contain silicone...
and it's the aggressively buffed out Carnauba wax that does the work...
the more the buffing the harder the film the better it works...
https://www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com/us/en/brands/sc-johnson/sc-johnson-paste-wax

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[Stick486]

Rust prevention on what? When not woodworking, I'm working on vehicles and use Fluid Film to prevent rust. On tools or machinery, WD-40.

so tell us...
how does a Hygroscopic (WD) prevent rust....

 

[Stick486]

make yur own Desiccant...

50/50 mix of rice/salt or baking soda/salt by weight...

 

[Stick486]

Ha! Stick, where did you come up with this?

For years, I've read accounts of WD as a rust preventative, yet have personally observed the top of every WD-40 can rust, I've applied it to iron and seen that the object not only rusted but seemed to do so faster than I expected. I will say say that that rust has been light surface rust that seems to self-arrest.

same as you... VOE..
WD becomes Hygroscopic right after it dries... in it's liquid state it displaces water...
another thing I've found, WD is a dirt magnet...

think about it, the WD cans are painted too...
and I've made a lot of money as in bunches of, cleaning up after WD users...

self healing metals are either coated w/ or contain Aluminum oxide and/or chromium oxide

spray/soak the inside of a motor's distributor cap...
w/o letting the WD dry or wiping away any access put the cap back on and start the motor...
later you'll wonder why the cap cracked or came off of the distributor...
spring hooked caps'll jump and flash..