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A. G. Maisey · 19th July 2017, 02:04 PM

I normally use wax for polished steel, my preference is Renaissance, but as I said, Antiquax is easier for me to get, and seems to be just as good. In fact, I've also used ordinary furniture wax at times, and that seems to work OK too.

The oil & lunchwrap --- or plastic film --- is very effective for textured surfaces.

I actually do not display much. I've got one keris in a blawong, and one tombak in a stand. That's all. The other several hundred items are in chests of drawers. I used to have a dedicated display room, but the work involved in keeping things clean and in premium condition was just too much.

19th July 2017, 02:04 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,704	I normally use wax for polished steel, my preference is Renaissance, but as I said, Antiquax is easier for me to get, and seems to be just as good. In fact, I've also used ordinary furniture wax at times, and that seems to work OK too. The oil & lunchwrap --- or plastic film --- is very effective for textured surfaces. I actually do not display much. I've got one keris in a blawong, and one tombak in a stand. That's all. The other several hundred items are in chests of drawers. I used to have a dedicated display room, but the work involved in keeping things clean and in premium condition was just too much.