100% Carnauba Wax

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Luc Comtois

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Hi everyone,

Anyone of you will know where I could buy 100% Carnauba Wax to clean or refinish shaft and irish linen wrap ?

Thank you.

Luc Comtois
 
I'd post in the Ask the Cuemaker section - they'd probably know where to get it and if it's a good idea or not.

Other than that I would think an automotive store would carry carnauba wax.

(Which is one of the ingredients on Reese's Pieces by the way.)
 
In Canada, you can try Lee Valley.
I would also recommend the auto section in Canadian Tire, there is one made by Mothers, it comes in a big red tin, with the label "California Gold, Pure Carnauba Wax" or something very similiar to that.
Hope this helps.
Richard
 
I'd guess this guy shoul stick w/ the Karseal, or ,Rx Cue doctor; they shuld be some of the best on the market Right ???:confused:
 
Luc Comtois said:
Hi everyone,

Anyone of you will know where I could buy 100% Carnauba Wax to clean or refinish shaft and irish linen wrap ?

Thank you.

Luc Comtois
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Every auto parts store in ameria will have it.my can of 100% carnuba wax is mothers brand I bought it at pep boys in the car wax section. I use mothers because it doest have cleaners or any other additives.Just read the can before you buy it. later, Jay.
 
Mother's Wax

Read the can carefully. Mother's makes 2 similar products, one is 100% carnuba and the other has mild cleaners. I reheat my can gently on the stove to make it one solid piece if it splits, cracks or has large chunks in it.
 
Thank you all, I bought one from Lee Valley store in Ottawa, ON (Canada).

The super finish on my wrap look's perfect now.

Luc
 
Hi Richard,

Do you think it will be a good idea if I use it on my X-Breaker wrap. I fine the wrap a little rough so this could help.

Luc
 
Luc Comtois said:
Hi Richard,

Do you think it will be a good idea if I use it on my X-Breaker wrap. I fine the wrap a little rough so this could help.

Luc
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People tend to use too much wax when they do it themselves.

I would recommend that you use wax paper. I am assuming you do not have a lathe. I would recommend that you rub the wax paper along the grain of the wrap(not up and down the cue) as you slowly turn the cue by hand, do this a few time. Do not use too much wax.

If it is still not smooth, you may also try to wet the wrap by rubbing a slightly damp towel along the grain of the wrap(always the same direction, not up and down) slightly, then mask tape the ends of the wrap, and use very find sandpaper(800+) to gently sand the warp along the grain of the wrap in the same direction. Use wax paper again as mentioned above.

Do not over do any of the steps above, i.e., do not use too much wax, do not wet it too much, and do not sand it too much.

Or you can send it to me and I will press it and seal it on my lathe for you at no charge.:)

Thank you.

Richard
 
Thanks Richard, that wax paper did the job. My X-Breaker wrap looks very nice just the way I want it.

Again, thanks.

Luc Comtois
 
Luc Comtois said:
Thanks Richard, that wax paper did the job. My X-Breaker wrap looks very nice just the way I want it.

Again, thanks.

Luc Comtois
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What kind of wax is used on waxed paper?
 
jayman said:
What kind of wax is used on waxed paper?
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It's a standard Paraffin wax (undyed / untreated.) I always use to just keep blocks of it around my lathe for filling in gaps on linen wraps that people brought in to get pressed and sealed. I never thought about using wax paper. Quite ingenious really.

Eric
 
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