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    just got a job in cleaning and waxing a georgian penbroke table,
    the client didnt want it re polished as she likes the dings.
    I cleaned off the old dirty stuff with a simple oil, vinager touch of meths and old 600grit and when it was clean relised there was polish worn off in large patches.(dont think I did it)
    I applyed a coat of feast watson carauba to even out the shine and its better
    can i put another coat on same day and is C wax more water resistant than bees wax
    client has a habit of putting pot plants on it
    astrid

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    I don't think it is , the amount of carnuaba in that wax would probably be less than 10% by weight so I'd guess its mostly a bees wax blend or microcrystaline etc.
    I've found a little linseed on the rubber when applying a wax will in my experience give it a little more water resistance, cant give reason for this or evidence but it may work for you (may slow drying a bit so please test first on a bit of scrap)

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    I havent used a lot of carnauba
    astrid

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    Quote Originally Posted by astrid View Post
    I havent used a lot of carnauba
    astrid
    Do you mean you've not used a lot of the FW mastertouch wax (wax blend containing carnauba) on the piece or you have not had a lot of experience using carnauba wax containing finishes?
    I'm using the feast watson wax at the moment on a wooden floor and its going on beautifully with a pad of oooo steel wool.
    One coat should do it, as with waxes, less is more.

    http://www.feastwatson.com.au/WaxesWax.asp

    I should add that the Ubeaut traditional wax is very good, very much worth a try

    Ian
    Last edited by Ian Wells; 24th October 2007 at 11:36 PM. Reason: addition

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    Think astrid is talking about the product they market as "Pure Carnuaba Wax", it is very hard drying material that does need a day in between coats.

    Wax (almost any wax) will give you good water resistance but not enough to protect it from a pot plant, the only stuff that will is the "P" stuff that astrid does not like.
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    Default thanks cruzi

    thats what i wanted to know
    but i'm not putting "p" on a 200yo table so she can wear the watermarks with warning
    astrid

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