Renaissance Wax Information
How the "Perfect Wax" was created...For over forty
years, RENAISSANCE WAX polish from England has been the #1 choice
of major museums, art galleries and institutions for the preservation
of the precious pieces. Professional conservators, retailers,
amateur restorers and private individuals throughout the world
depend on RENAISSANCE WAX to protect their collections and for
home use.
Prior to 1950, the only polishes available
were based on beeswax and carnuba wax. Unfortunately, these natural,
saponifiable products would cause damage when acids arose spontaneously
through oxidation or hydrolysis.
To solve the problem, a consortium of
international conservationists directed a scientist from the
British Museum to conduct intensive research and find the "perfect
wax." When he could not find any that met their exacting
standards, he created a new wax in his laboratory. The revolutionary
formula he invented is a semi-synthetic micro-crystalline fossil-origin
wax entirely free of, damaging acids. It remains chemically neutral
and is therefore completely safe, even on vulnerable surfaces.
The British Museum approved manufacture
of this wax for its own use and for distribution to the public.
That "perfect wax" is now available internationally
under the name RENAISSANCE WAX.
CLEANS BEAUTIFULLY
Lift oil, dirt and the murky accretions of other polishes. The
surface detail remains crystal clear through unlimited applications
of this translucent wax; removes previous wax build-up; reveals
fine detail & wood grain; non-staining, non-abrasive.
RESTORES AND ENHANCES
Revitalize and return your objects to pristine condition. RENAISSANCE
WAX buffs easily to a hard, transparent finish that will not
discolor; Renews fading colors and "tired finishes;"
retains matte finish when unpolished; buffs to a high gloss;
reduces shine of new picture varnish.
POLISHES AND PROTECTS
Guard your precious pieces against the damaging effects of humidity...heat...dust...
environmental destruction...aging...and ordinary wear. RENAISSANCE
WAX provides a barrier against fingerprints and the devastation
of water, wine, alcohol and other spills. With its high moisture
resistance, it forms a durable, lustrous protective coating.
prevents tarnish, corrosion and "bloom;" remains completely
waterproof; retards weathering on exteriors and objects exposed
to climatic abrasion.
A LITTLE GOES A LONG
WAY... AND LASTS A LONG TIME
Excellent spread and indefinite shelf life make RENAISSANCE WAX
economical and convenient, even for very large objects and infrequent
use. A small dab goes a long way, unlike most waxes that need
generous application. Use a minimal amount of RENAISSANCE WAX
, rub lightly, and buff if a gloss is desired. The long-lasting
preservation reduces the need for frequent maintenance. Airtight
container keeps wax in perfect condition; always spreadable,
no caking or drying out; indefinite shelf life; no "polish
smell;" no added fragrance to endanger material.
SAFE FOR ALL THESE MATERIALS
Wood - Raw & Finished, Leather, Parchment & Paper, Metal
- Silver, Silverplate, Gold, Copper & Copper Alloys (Bronze,
Brass, Tin, Zinc, German Silver, Nickel), Lead & Pewter,
Iron & Iron Alloys, Tin & Tin Alloys, Damascus; Stone,
Marble, Onyx, Limestone, Granite, Brick, Tile, Terrazzo, Obsidian,
Alabaster; Gems, Glass, Porcelain, Holloware, Bone, Ivory, Horn,
Shell & Mother-of-Pearl, Gutta Percha, Dammars; Gilding &
Gold Leaf, Patinas, Enamel, Lacquer, Japanning, Cloute, Pose
d'Or, Pique Point, Varnish, Marbleizing, Stains & Artificial
Graining; Plastics, Formicas, Paints, Polyvinyl Acetates, Esters
of Polymethyacrylic, Polycyclohexanones, Fiberglas Epoxy Resins,
and much more!
USEFUL FOR ALL THESE
PRODUCTS
Furniture - Antique & New; Sculpture, Porcelain, Pottery
& Ceramics; Cutlery Knives, Swords, Armor; Jewelry, Carvings,
Antiquities, Bibelots, Hardware, Wood Interiors, Fine Books,
Clocks, Paintings, Oils, Acrylics, Gouaches, Tempera, Alkyds,
Pastels, Oil Sticks, Martins Dyes, India Inks, Photographic Prints,
Carvings, Engraving, Scrimshaw, Architectural Ornaments, PLUS...
Automobiles, Boats and Yachts, Decoys, Golf Clubs, Firearms,
Frames, Kitchen Cabinets, Counters, Appliances, and much more!
WHO USES RENAISSANCE
WAX/POLISH
UK: British Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Royal Armories
(Tower of London in London & Leeds, National Army Museum,
Imperial War Museum, the Wallace Collection, H.M. the Queen's
Royal Armorer (at Marlborough House), the Guards Museum (Wellington
Barracks), the Gurkha Museum (Winchester), the Military Museums
at Aldershot, Royal Green Jackets Regimental Museum, the Gunsmith
at Chatham Historic Dockyard (Kent), the Johnny Armstrong Gallery,
and Museum of Border Arms & Armor (Scotland), National Museum
of Antiquities of Scotland. Belgium: Musee Royal de l'Armee et
d'Histoire Militaire-Brussels. USA: Gunsmith at Colonial Williamsburg,
the Smithsonian, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Academy of Art-Honolulu,
Texarcana College-Bladesmithing & Metallurgy, Rockfeller
Restorations, and many many more institutions around the world