Renaissance Wax: Before & After Results

[The Rebel]

Just got done with my 1st time using this stuff.

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After

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[The Rebel]

Photo Stand & Application Brush I Made

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[del]

I usually put on a good coat with a Q-tip and once it drys you can usually see a light colored haze about it . I then take a soft bristled brush and buff it good until i can see a nice contrast of the highs and lows on the coin. the highs have a nice sheen to them . nice pictures Roger.

[The Rebel]

Thanks for the tips Del.

I'll give it another coat (more thicker this time) and let it dry & then buff. I guess the process is like waxing a car.

[CTTodd]

I started with this method last year the results are very good. Like your photo stand too.

[Mayadigger]

Ave Rebel et al,

The application of renwax is Your Friend when it comes to bringing out details on worn coins/artifacts, especially those with green patina. The wax not only protects your objects from the atmosphere, but also helps darken the patina to an eye-pleasing color.

I apply the wax with my thumb and fore-finger, just to fully work the wax into all the surfaces. This ain't rocket science, no Q-tips, please. Just like waxing a car, the more coats the better. The trick, as mentioned above is to let each thin coat of wax to fully dry, then buff. I use a special Dremel buffing tool. You can simply place your coin onto a soft cotton towel, gently press down and buff it about in a swirling manner. The more coats the more you'll begin to see the 3D effect of the multiple coats.

Hope this helps,

Kevin

[Justice70]

Going to have to give this method a try. I have an old large cent that I worked on for awhile but still can't get a date.