Case preservative

[Richard Flanders]

I use a wax called IBIZ, made by a small outfit in Florida, because it has no abrasives in it and is composed of pure carnuba. I find it to work very well so far. It can be brought up on a google search. I know other waxes also contain carnuba, which is a very hard substance and a preferred wax ingredient. I believe Johnson wax has it. I'm sure some on here are familiar with the Johnson family flying trips around S America back in the 30's or 40's looking for sources of carnuba in the forests. Interesting story really. I have also used an Armorall paste wax that I THINK but can not guarantee beyond all doubt, has no abrasives; it worked well on my pump guns.

[Wild Skies]

I've used "Case Color Lacquer" from CSMC with 100% satisfactory results. In my case, I used a 1/4" camel's hair artist's brush to apply it directly to the metal---no need to disassemble the gun and risk buggering up the screws, etc. It is a quite thin as it comes out of the bottle, flows on evenly and dries in minutes--I applied a 2nd coat within a 1/2 hour of the first coat. The product enhances existing case colors by inhibiting a slight amber hue and may be thinned or removed with lacquer thinner.

http://www.csmcspecials.com/Case_Col...er_p/f0050.htm