Christine, If the Museum Wax is the same product as that sold here in Australian then it is just microcrystalline wax dissolved in White Spirits. It is a fairly stable product that can later be removed by soaking in white spirits. We use microcrystalline wax as a protective surface coating for metals, rather than as a consolidant or adhesive. It works best if you can heat the object to about 80 degrees celsius after coating to melt the wax & achieve better penetration. This also allows the wax crystals to arrange themselves which enhances the performance of the coating. For objects that can't be heated I would suggest using a polythene wax dissolved in white spirits. This is applied cold & buffed with a soft cloth before the solvent has completely evaporated. George Bailey Objects Conservator Australian War Memorial Treloar Centre for Conservation 4 Callan St, Mitchell, A.C.T. 2911 Australia Phone: +61 6 241 6122 fax: +61 6 241 7998 email: [log in to unmask]