Old Wax Dilemma

**FIDOAG14** · 12-18-2015, 07:06 PM

Wweellll....
So I have a jar of Poorboys Natty Blue wax (my personal favorite). I`ve had it for close to 8 years now and I feel like I know the answer before I ask this.... Is it still good?

The reason I ask:
I used it on my black Mazda 6 recently and it didn`t haze over, I waxed it about 9pm in the garage and left it over night (lights off probably 60-70 in the garage all night) and in the morning it had only hazed in spots that I got it on the car pretty thick.

However, water seems to bead up pretty well on the car, and it looks fantastic, it`s slick to the touch, everything you`d expect from a new jar of nattys blue.

I`ve always kept the wax stored indoors and in the dark.

What is y`alls take on this? Is the wax still good despite failing to haze over? Based on my results I`m inclined to keep using it, unless its harmful or not doing any good.

Thanks as always! I appreciate any feedback.

Gig `em

**ShawnF350** · 12-18-2015, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by FIDOAG14

Wweellll....
So I have a jar of Poorboys Natty Blue wax (my personal favorite). I`ve had it for close to 8 years now and I feel like I know the answer before I ask this.... Is it still good?

The reason I ask:
I used it on my black Mazda 6 recently and it didn`t haze over, I waxed it about 9pm in the garage and left it over night (lights off probably 60-70 in the garage all night) and in the morning it had only hazed in spots that I got it on the car pretty thick.

However, water seems to bead up pretty well on the car, and it looks fantastic, it`s slick to the touch, everything you`d expect from a new jar of nattys blue.

I`ve always kept the wax stored indoors and in the dark.

What is y`alls take on this? Is the wax still good despite failing to haze over? Based on my results I`m inclined to keep using it, unless its harmful or not doing any good.

Thanks as always! I appreciate any feedback.

Gig `em

Post a photo of it if you can.
Mine is going on 3 years and is fine.
You may just need to remelt it double boiler style?
Does it have a nice oily feel like it did when new if you rub your finger in it?

**craigdt** · 12-18-2015, 10:53 PM

If you have concerns, remelt it in a double broiler.
Just don`t use the wife`s good pots....

**Accumulator** · 12-19-2015, 12:45 PM

For me, eight years isn`t even close to "old", but I`ve never used Natty`s.

IMO if it seems to work OK then it *does* work OK.

**tropicsteve** · 12-19-2015, 06:20 PM

chris over at poorboy`s said they often just nuke it in a microwave for a couple of minutes to liquify it again and it sets up again fine.

**Ronkh** · 12-19-2015, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by tropicsteve

chris over at poorboy`s said they often just nuke it in a microwave for a couple of minutes to liquify it again and it sets up again fine.

they also needed to get a new oven cuz of that once

lower power, short times a few times

To the OP. If you like, you could send it here, and we could "test" it (numerous times to insure results)

**tropicsteve** · 12-19-2015, 07:04 PM

thanks ron... so forget what I said FIDOAG14, double boilers are cheaper to replace if you screw up.

**Ronkh** · 12-19-2015, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by tropicsteve

thanks ron... so forget what I said FIDOAG14, double boilers are cheaper to replace if you screw up.

it was red and blue mix I think

**FIDOAG14** · 12-20-2015, 12:21 AM

Thanks for the responses guys.
Like I said it seems to work fine just doesn`t haze up. I took a picture of the wax on my phone today. Just gotta get it moved over to the computer and I`ll upload it.

Haha Ron I`ve seen you try that trick before! I will continue testing the wax myself ��

Thanks again guys

**ShawnF350** · 12-20-2015, 01:06 AM

I just nuked my Natty Red today.
Took the microwave all the way to 80%..then it finally melted after a couple minutes.
I covered it with a plastic bowl in case it wanted to splatter.

**FIDOAG14** · 12-29-2015, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by ShawnF350

I just nuked my Natty Red today.
Took the microwave all the way to 80%..then it finally melted after a couple minutes.
I covered it with a plastic bowl in case it wanted to splatter.

Gave mine the nuke treatment and it is good as new! I appreciate the responses.

**512detail** · 12-29-2015, 04:18 PM

good info to know...I plan on stocking up on paste`s this year - seems they can last quite some time if stored properly

**craigdt** · 12-29-2015, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by 512detail

good info to know...I plan on stocking up on paste`s this year - seems they can last quite some time if stored properly

I keep all of mine in a mini fridge on it`s lowest setting.

**Accumulator** · 12-30-2015, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by 512detail

...I plan on stocking up on paste`s this year - seems they can last quite some time if stored properly

Maybe even if *not* stored "properly"

seeing as how I just keep most of mine on the shelf in the shop.

I really can`t remember a paste going bad on me, oughta go check that can of Pro from the `70s some time and see if it`s still OK. My little 1985 jar of Zymol Detail/BHMA Interior Wood Wax is still OK despite its cracked lid.

I expect the pastes I *have* stored properly (M16 anyone?) will still be OK long after I`m gone.