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

[hoz53]

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

 

[paperpuncher]

Johnson’s paste wax works very well Seems like color shoe polish would make a mess to handle but ymmv

 

[Sniperhandle]

Johnson’s paste wax works very well Seems like color shoe polish would make a mess to handle but ymmv

It does, But they don't make it anymore and it's 50 to 70 bucks on ebay.

 

[joshb]

Why not use brown. It should work. How about sizing wax? That would work too.
Edit:
I have a big tin of floor wax. More than a lifetime supply. Give me your address again and I’ll send you a big hunk.

 

[L.Sherm]

Amazon is your friend.

 

[LVLAaron]

Johnson’s paste wax

Discontinued, btw

 

[T 700]

Try hornady one shot case lube, works great!

 

[mike mccormick]

I have used several different automotive paste waxes with no problems.

 

[joshb]

I have used several different automotive paste waxes with no problems.

Oh boy! This will open a whole new can of worms! Is Carnuba better than..?
I remember back in the hot rod days, guys arguing about which wax was better.
I went to my shop to see what can I’ve actually been using lately. Minwax!

 

[hoz53]

I have used several different automotive paste waxes with no problems.

i used some auto wax last time and the stock/action was very hard to get apart. mabie i didnt use enough. thanks

 

[Rwfish]

I used Butchers wax and once buffed off I gave it a spray with One Shot. Nice and smooth bed..

 

[hoz53]

Try hornady one shot case lube, works great!

thats interesting. thanks

 

[hoz53]

Oh boy! This will open a whole new can of worms! Is Carnuba better than..?
I remember back in the hot rod days, guys arguing about which wax was better.
I went to my shop to see what can I’ve actually been using lately. Minwax!View attachment 1597919

i mite try that. thanks

 

[hoz53]

Why not use brown. It should work. How about sizing wax? That would work too.
Edit:
I have a big tin of floor wax. More than a lifetime supply. Give me your address again and I’ll send you a big hunk.

have several tins of shoe polish i may as well use up.

 

[Wild Bill IV]

Good old original PAM cooking spray works great!! Apply it like a rattle can of paint and a lot cheaper than waxes and shoe polish. And it clean up easily.

BILL

 

[hoz53]

Amazon is your friend.

i saw some kiwi neutral on amazon but i dont do these projects that often and since i dont polish my shoes much mite as well use it up. thanks

 

[hoz53]

Good old original PAM cooking spray works great!! Apply it like a rattle can of paint and a lot cheaper than waxes and shoe polish. And it clean up easily.

BILL

ill try it Wild bill—- thanks

 

[Sniperhandle]

Good old original PAM cooking spray works great!! Apply it like a rattle can of paint and a lot cheaper than waxes and shoe polish. And it clean up easily.

BILL

I tried Pam 20 years ago, Big mistake. Use Mclube release or Brownells spray release. I know the discontinued Johnsons paste wax works great, And honestly even at $50.00 a tub it's way cheaper than McLube or Brownells.

 

[Wild Bill IV]

I tried Pam 20 years ago, Big mistake. Use Mclube release or Brownells spray release. I know the discontinued Johnsons paste wax works great, And honestly even at $50.00 a tub it's way cheaper than McLube or Brownells.

The secret to using PAM is to use it like you are cooking. Set the barreled action in the hot sun and then apply the spray. It will penetrate into the pores just like it does in the frying pan. But, you have to bring the action back down to nominal temps before bedding!!!!!

Like all bedding jobs, yeah sweat bullets hoping the action releases from the stock. I have used it on two brand new (at the time of bedding) Remington 700 Varmint/Target rifles. Both jobs were marine grade epoxy with very fine laboratory grade iron filings added for fillers/binders! Plus, the iron acts as a heat sink since iron has a high thermal conductivity property.

From the study of THERMODYNAMICS:
Good absorbers of heat are good emitters!! HEAT SINK
Poor absorbers of heat are poor emitters!! INSULATION (R factors)

 

[paperpuncher]

It does, But they don't make it anymore and it's 50 to 70 bucks on ebay.

Well that sux