Wax for French polish

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Craig Bumgarner
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Wax for French polish

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I don't usually wax my French polished guitars but I am taking a guitar to a festival next week that will only have eight days of curing on the FP finish. I know, don't! But I must. The guitar will be handled by lots of sweaty guitarists. I've kept the shellac thin, with plenty of drying between sessions. It is pretty hard already, but perspiration is persistent. Is there a wax that might slow down the perspiration penetration? Was thinking of using a carnuba or butchers wax in the areas most susceptible. Any experience with this?
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Re: Wax for French polish

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I have used microcrystaline wax on a Tru Oil finished guitar with some success. I like it because it dries quickly, is non sticky and does not leave fingerprints or handling marks on the guitar.
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Re: Wax for French polish

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Thanks, I'll try it.
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Barry Daniels
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Re: Wax for French polish

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I use a carnauba based, floor, paste wax called Tre-Wax on anything that needs it. I am still on my first can that I bought 40 years ago.
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Waddy Thomson
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Re: Wax for French polish

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Tre-Wax works just great. I just used it on a Royal-Lac finished guitar that I bkuffed off with 0000 steel wool and then waxed. Makes for a nice soft gloss.
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Re: Wax for French polish

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TreWax sounds good too, thanks.
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