Using kiwi neutral shoe polish for bedding release agent? Edit—- black kiwii worked good - that tin will last me quite awhile

[Fast14riot]

Is there something I'm missing here? Why not just buy an actual release agent? I've used Partall Paste #2 for years. It works excellent. I've used Pol-Ease 2300, Stoner Rocket Release, Meguiars MMR all with perfect results. All are easily available for less than discontinued shoe polish.

 

[Fast14riot]

I'll be trying this next time I have to do one

Release Agent-McLube 1700L

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I've use Sailkote by McLube for decades on my race boats, it was originally labeled 1700 for the dry lube spray. Use it on any zippers or friction points in your hunting/camping/fishing gear. Its also hydrophobic, so great to use on gun case and hunting pack zippers.

 

[hoz53]

Is there something I'm missing here? Why not just buy an actual release agent? I've used Partall Paste #2 for years. It works excellent. I've used Pol-Ease 2300, Stoner Rocket Release, Meguiars MMR all with perfect results. All are easily available for less than discontinued shoe polish.

thanks for info fast 14

 

[hoz53]

The problem with the colored shoe polish is that the color will bleed into the bedding material.
Guess how I found out.

well froggy im gonna wipe it off so hopefully i get most of it and ive got some black kiwi and am using devcon steel putty which is gary/black so it should be ok. Ill find out today as ive got one setting up right now. thanks. and if my bedding changes colors its ok with me.

 

[hoz53]

BROWNELLS ACRA-RELEASE™

Check out BROWNELLS ACRA-RELEASE™ available Online at Brownells Today and many more Stock Bedding products are available in our Tools & Cleaning Department.

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This stuff works good for me. Application couldn’t be quicker or easier, but damn it is expensive and out of stock.

yeah if i was doing a bunch of bedding jobs I would for sure use some kind of mold release but i just do one for myself once in awhile and kiwi neutral has always worked fine for me so why buy something if i dont need to. plus i like to experiment- ill find out how kiwi black works in a little bit. thanks bill

 

[spike-55]

Honey Wax mold release agent - best stuff ever!!!
stan

 

[hoz53]

Honey Wax mold release agent - best stuff ever!!!
stan

thanks for that info

 

[ricco1949]

Anybody tried this stuff?

 

[L.Sherm]

Never tried it but my concern would be the silicone part.

 

[ricco1949]

Never tried it but my concern would be the silicone part.

Ouch.

Missed that in the title.... I'm bad. Almost ordered a can but waited for responses.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[ricco1949]

Try again...

I'll order one of these for a trial run unless anyone has tried and not liked the results.

I've always used Brownell's Accra Release but $33 a can is getting too pricey.

WARNING:
TRIED A TEST RUN...THIS STUFF DID NOT WORK AT ALL.

 

[Webster]

I have used kiwi neutral with good success as a release agent but i am wondering if any color kiwi shoe polish would work also? — its getting hard to find the neutral around here. thanks

Edit 10/16/24—— i have used some black kiwi- will see how that works in the morning

Kelby's told me they use Carnuba wax. That's probably what's in shoe polish.

 

[pintopete]

Honey Wax mold release agent - best stuff ever!!!
stan

$53 for 14oz.

 

[hoz53]

$53 for 14oz.

as i got the kiwi it costs me nothing and the 53 bucks is 53 rounds of 6br for me-- i appreciate the info though

 

[joshb]

as i got the kiwi it costs me nothing and the 53 bucks is 53 rounds of 6br for me-- i appreciate the info though

Spending more money doesn’t always give you better results. It just drains your bank account for no good reason.

 

[hoz53]

Spending more money doesn’t always give you better results. It just drains your bank account for no good reason.

rite its wat i meant and — u must be in TX now?

 

[joshb]

rite its wat i meant and — u must be in TX now?

Yup…. We drove in Thursday afternoon. I’m unpacking boxes and finding things that need fixing. Thanks to you, I didn’t forget my can of wax!

 

[RCE1]

I like the Brownells aerosol, but I was fortunate to stash a couple of cans of J&J Paste Wax as well. For those concerned with the pigments in shoe polishes, I believe they make it in clear too. Sorry if someone already mentioned that.

 

[jkohler]

just a FYI SC Johnson has discontinued Kiwi shoe products as well now. I just got two rifles curing right now. I brought a can of Partall #2 to try out. 18 bucks for a can was much cheaper than buying Kiwi or much more for Johsons paste wax on eBay. I’ve used Johnson’s and Kiwi for many years but pretty much ran out of johnsons over a year ago and down too one can of Kiwi.

 

[hoz53]

just a FYI SC Johnson has discontinued Kiwi shoe products as well now. I just got two rifles curing right now. I brought a can of Partall #2 to try out. 18 bucks for a can was much cheaper than buying Kiwi or much more for Johsons paste wax on eBay. I’ve used Johnson’s and Kiwi for many years but pretty much ran out of johnsons over a year ago and down too one can of Kiwi.

Thanks for that info— i didnt know kiwi was discontinued. you must use much more than me. my can of kiwi will prob dry out before i use it up. i would like to know about an alternative though. there are other shoe polishs. please keep us informed about the partall.