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Will M · 9th December 2019, 04:08 PM

I don't use oil on any of my collection, messy and gets where you don't want it and gravity pulls it down. Boiled Linseed oil has chemicals in it so it hardens and dries, raw never dries. WD40 is a moisture remover and evaporates later leaving no protection.
Microcrystalline wax works best and you can warm the object to have it bond with the metal and fill all crevices large and microscopic.
The Katrina flood left many collections submerged. It was found that items treated with Renaissance Wax faired best.

9th December 2019, 04:08 PM	#56
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 390	I don't use oil on any of my collection, messy and gets where you don't want it and gravity pulls it down. Boiled Linseed oil has chemicals in it so it hardens and dries, raw never dries. WD40 is a moisture remover and evaporates later leaving no protection. Microcrystalline wax works best and you can warm the object to have it bond with the metal and fill all crevices large and microscopic. The Katrina flood left many collections submerged. It was found that items treated with Renaissance Wax faired best.