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BR Discussions => Centerfire Discussions => Topic started by: James G. on January 23, 2011, 04:35:14 PM

Title: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: James G. on January 23, 2011, 04:35:14 PM

Anyone have input regarding using silicone spray compared to carnauba wax for your front and rear cordura tops. I understand that carnauba is a wax, but for our cordura tops in comes in another form. Not sure of the benifts one over the other or where to get this " magic" wax.

Title: Re: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: cyanchycki on January 23, 2011, 06:22:38 PM

James, powdered carnuba on leather bags and Silicone spray on Cordura bags.  Powdered Carnuba is from Sinclairs.

The other key is to use stock tape.  A lot do not use stock tape but it saves the finish on the stock as well as a slick surface.

My thoughts.

Calvin

Title: Re: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: Dwayne Cyr on January 23, 2011, 06:36:08 PM

I second that.

For the past few seasons I have been using powdered carnuba wax from Sinclairs with no stock tape. The surfaces on my Robertson's stock were as smooth as glass when new. Now its scratched lengthwise from the carnuba wax particles. The scratches might be polished out but I'm going to cover them with stock tape.
Live and learn.

Dwayne

Title: Re: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: James G. on January 23, 2011, 07:14:15 PM

Dwayne, were you using the carnauba on leather or cordura tops.

Title: Re: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: cyanchycki on January 23, 2011, 07:29:57 PM

James unless he has changed bags since May it was leather bags.  I just found a picture of Dwayne from this past May.

Title: Re: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: James G. on January 23, 2011, 08:10:58 PM

Thanks Calvin, I guess I will stick with silicone spray.

Title: Re: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: bullzeye on January 23, 2011, 11:03:28 PM

this may be a dumb idea but wouldn't floor or automotive paste wax help reduce scratches if you didn't use silicone tape? at least it should cover them up.
harold

Title: Re: Silicone spay vs carnauba wax
Post by: cyanchycki on January 24, 2011, 07:13:18 AM

It may work but there is NO substitute for the tape.