Floor Paste Wax for Conicals??
05-07-2007 | 06:24 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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Floor Paste Wax for Conicals??
Hey guys,cleaning out the garage I ran across a can of TREWAX brand "Clear Paste Wax for Wood Floors". Label says it "contains Brazilian Carnauba, the world's hardest natural wax." It also contains "petroleum distillate," but no percentages are given for the ingredients.
Opened the can. The wax is off-white in color and the perfect consistency for lubing lead conicals. I swear, it looks and feelspretty much like the stuff on Hornady Great Plains bullets, only slightly more yellow in color. It has a very slight odor that I can't identify.
I'm really tempted to try it on some Lee REAL bullets, even though there's somepetroleum in it.
Has anyone tried any kind of wax like this on conicals?
Opened the can. The wax is off-white in color and the perfect consistency for lubing lead conicals. I swear, it looks and feelspretty much like the stuff on Hornady Great Plains bullets, only slightly more yellow in color. It has a very slight odor that I can't identify.
I'm really tempted to try it on some Lee REAL bullets, even though there's somepetroleum in it.
Has anyone tried any kind of wax like this on conicals?
05-07-2007 | 07:27 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Floor Paste Wax for Conicals??
No, I never tried that kind of wax on a conical. If you do, let me know how it works. I have a can of the same stuff in my woodworking shop... 
Actually if the wax was dried good on the conical, I wonder if it would cause a build up in the rifling of the barrel. It would be interesting to see what happens. I'm just not sure I want to be the one to do it...
Actually if the wax was dried good on the conical, I wonder if it would cause a build up in the rifling of the barrel. It would be interesting to see what happens. I'm just not sure I want to be the one to do it...
05-07-2007 | 07:52 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Floor Paste Wax for Conicals??
Yeah, it might cause a build up. But, what the heck, I'm going to give it a try in my Mustang. Can always hit the bore with a wire brush and blast of carb cleaner.
Did a search on carnauba wax and found that it's used a lot in cosmetics and is considered interchangable with bee's wax for many applications. It has a melting point of 180 to 185 degrees.
It might turn out to be the best thing since a sharp rock on a stick.
Did a search on carnauba wax and found that it's used a lot in cosmetics and is considered interchangable with bee's wax for many applications. It has a melting point of 180 to 185 degrees.
It might turn out to be the best thing since a sharp rock on a stick.
05-07-2007 | 08:23 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Floor Paste Wax for Conicals??
Nope! Don't have any. Never even heard of it.
Damn, If there's anything I don't need it's another thing to try. My wife already says I'm totally nuts.
Damn, If there's anything I don't need it's another thing to try. My wife already says I'm totally nuts.
05-07-2007 | 08:34 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Floor Paste Wax for Conicals??
Doesn't floor wax dry very hard when applied to anything and is exposed to air? Not sure the "scuff resistant" surface is what you want on your conicals. Looks can be deceiving.
05-07-2007 | 09:03 PM
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RE: Floor Paste Wax for Conicals??
Ya' know, I thought about that slip resistant note on the can, but figured the heat from the charge and friction would take care of that issue by liquifying the wax anyway.
Just playing around with it. Can't hurt anything other than give me an extended cleaning session if it really cruds up.
Will be shooting a few Saturday and will post the results.
Just playing around with it. Can't hurt anything other than give me an extended cleaning session if it really cruds up.
Will be shooting a few Saturday and will post the results.
