I agree with the person who wonders why you would consider wiping wax on corrision, thus creating an atmosphere that would actually encourage the deterioration of your objects.
In addition, foundries are loathe to use microcrystalline wax, as it is petroleum based and instead use a product called Renaissance Wax.  IT is available from foundry suppliers.


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I am researching microcrystalline waxes to help preserve metal artifacts and
have several questions.

First, what is the most economical type of application, wax, etc.  I would
like to avoid using spirits to apply the wax if at all possible.  Second, I
have a large amount of seriously corroded artifacts that will not stand up
to "wiping" the wax as a method of application.  What is the most prefered
method of heating the wax-is the "hair dryer" approach acceptable or is it
better to dip the artifacts into a heated vat of wax?

Any help would be much appreciated, as well as anything else I may have not
have thought of.

Thanks.

Stacey Maung

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