SC Johnson Paste Wax Discontinued!

[R.Ramjet]

Just found out Johnson Paste wax that I have used on the metal and wood of my guns for years has been discontinued. Such a great product stopped with no reason to the public. Not advertised for guns but one of the best gun finish protectants on there. Was sold in a big can at about $6 in stores. Now leftover cans going for $100 on EvilBay! WTF!!!

 

[Air King]

That stuff was an American classic.

 

[Motorhead]

Try BRIWAX .. in clear.

While I still have a tin of TREWAX which a very similar product that's likely 40 years old, the evaporation solvents are long gone.
Have been using a fresh tin of UK manufactured BRIWAX with great results ... FYI

 

[Booder98]

I waxed my car with it once. I must've been high that day; that was a lot of work.

 

[cosmic]

Trewax...

 

[jarmstrong]

all the above waxes are good,,, but I found this and after 15 months still beads water on my car and is my prefered barrel wax,,, pulled my back out of wack buffing it out by hand,,, aint as young as I used to be

Super Doublecoat Last Step Paste Car Wax | Collinite Since 1936

For heavy duty paint protection, our no. 476S car wax offers a signature shine and Collinite durability, ideal for Winter months.

www.collinite.com

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

I still have a can, almost full.

 

[cosmic]

High in Carnauba wax will work..

 

[Filnez]

It's not inexpensive but very good wax, Renaissance Wax.

 

[outwestairguns]

Used this alot in a tumble lube recipe for cast pistol bullets.

 

[Motorhead]

all the above waxes are good,,, but I found this and after 15 months still beads water on my car and is my prefered barrel wax,,, pulled my back out of wack buffing it out by hand,,, aint as young as I used to be

Super Doublecoat Last Step Paste Car Wax | Collinite Since 1936

For heavy duty paint protection, our no. 476S car wax offers a signature shine and Collinite durability, ideal for Winter months.

www.collinite.com

Car waxes are a completely different animal to waxes that contain solids as Paste waxes do ... Wrong stuff for application being talked about.

 

[jps2486]

That old Johnson's wax was intended for people to wax their wood floors in the old days. No requriement for that product anymore. For gunstocks, I use Renaissance Wax: $18 for a 65ml can.

 

[bchannell]

I have a can og Maguire pure carnuba wax and use it for everything from acraglass release agent to protecting metal on guns.
I hate to see Jwax go away, but there's plenty more and likely better products out there.

 

[Mr.H]

Just found out Johnson Paste wax that I have used on the metal and wood of my guns for years has been discontinued. Such a great product stopped with no reason to the public. Not advertised for guns but one of the best gun finish protectants on there. Was sold in a big can at about $6 in stores. Now leftover cans going for $100 on EvilBay! WTF!!!

Been discontinued for years..........
I have a can of McGuires Gold Class Carnuba and Trewax. I use the Trewax on the inside of my barrel. Seems to work very well.

 

[KWK]

Guarding my old can of Johnsons. Will also brighten our son's yellowed headlight lenses but you have to reapply periodically.
I remember Mom waxing our hardwood floors in the 60's. I was just a little guy then. We moved from that house in 1965

 

[IMADMAN]

One of the best places to find these are Thrift stores or Habilitat restore shops.

 

[Bayward]

That old Johnson's wax was intended for people to wax their wood floors in the old days. No requriement for that product anymore. For gunstocks, I use Renaissance Wax: $18 for a 65ml can.

JPW, Johnson's Paste Wax was the go to wax for woodworkers. The woodworkers have been lamenting the demise of JPW for a few years now.

 

[Rolland]

That is disappointing I have been using that for years as a release agent when bedding rifles guess I will have to be careful using what remains in the can. I wish they would leave well enough alone.

 

[boscoebrea]

there are many waxes just as good,a tip,look at the ingredients ,then try to match them,when looking at other waxes,ps this also works for most other things

 

[Bayward]

That is disappointing I have been using that for years as a release agent when bedding rifles guess I will have to be careful using what remains in the can. I wish they would leave well enough alone.

Do not know for sure the reason but on the woodworking forums it was said the chemicals used were not compliant with current EPA requirements and the formula could not be remade using alternatives. Another possibility is as jps2486 said not many wood floors needing waxed these days.

In addition to the Renaissance Wax mentioned above woodworkers have found the two pictured to be good alternatives.