View Full Version : Carnuba wax, everyone wants to have it for the "depth", but don`t like things.
Ron Ketcham
03-06-2012, 08:31 PM
Fact, carnuba flakes require at least 182 F to melt into a liquid.
Then, once that is done, have to introduce some solvent and other chemicals to get it to work.
Want some carnuba flakes?
I know where you can get them to play with, small amounts.
Let me know, I will tell you.
Grumpy
Garry Dean
03-06-2012, 10:21 PM
Amazon is a good source for small amounts.
Ron Ketcham
03-06-2012, 10:32 PM
The place I buy direct from has lots of quality components, etc.
I buy Chinese Tung Oil, pure from them, no dilution, get delimolene, pure from them, the tung oil is not the cheaper Brazilian, etc.
An interesting company, especially if one is doing restoration of old things, wood and metal.
Grumpy
Garry Dean
03-06-2012, 11:36 PM
Ok, Ill bite... Who?
umi000
03-07-2012, 12:13 AM
I`d be interested as well - always wanted to try some carnauba homebrewing.
togwt
03-07-2012, 04:36 AM
Strahl & Pitsch has Carnauba available
DM101
03-07-2012, 06:31 AM
Hey Grumpy, hit me with a PM.... I would like to try. Thanks
Alfisti
03-07-2012, 08:07 AM
eBay is your friend. :up
Ron Ketcham
03-07-2012, 10:52 AM
Non Toxic Paint | Environmentally Friendly Paint | Real Milk Paint ® (http://www.realmilkpaint.com) , they are out of Quakerstown, Pa.
You can get either 8 oz or 16 oz of the carnuba flakes.
You will need something like a double boiler to start it on it`s path to a liquid so you can add other components.
Grumpy
David Fermani
03-07-2012, 11:12 AM
My wife would kill me if I used her expensive All Clad pots to create some wax concoction.
Ron Ketcham
03-07-2012, 11:35 AM
Yard sale!
Man, I wish I had more free time, I`d love to start the whole homebrew thing. I think its going to be huge once someone publishes a basic recipe.
David Fermani
03-07-2012, 11:59 AM
Remember the guy back in the day that actually made his own wax? I`;; have to dig that whole thing up.
C. Charles Hahn
03-07-2012, 01:31 PM
Remember the guy back in the day that actually made his own wax? I`;; have to dig that whole thing up.
You talking about the guy who mixed S100, Souveran, and M16 (I think those were what he used)?
DM101
03-07-2012, 07:18 PM
I have made a combo of Souveran and Paste Glaze. Turned out well. Now if I could just come up with something to make my Vintage look better.... Maybe some coconut oil ??:nono