Flitz Gun Wax

[Snubby 38]

I just purchased a bottle of Flitz Gun Wax and was wondering if anyone has experience with it?
Is it any good, suggested prep for application, is anything needed after application and how do you remove it, if necessary?
As always, thanks for any information...

 

[RKBABob]

Haven't tried it myself... but I looked up the product description...

Polishes and protects against Rust, Fingerprints, Water Stains, Powder Residue, Tree Sap, Blood, Salt Deposits, and Lime Deposits.

Lime Deposits??? How on Earth would anyone get lime deposits on a gun? Are those Flitz guys shooting in the bath tub?

 

[mpmarty]

Lime deposits from spelunkering while armed.

 

[novaDAK]

If you want to use a wax, use SC Johnson Paste Wax. I read about it here on THR and gave it a shot on one of my guns. I'm going to try it on another one of my guns next time I clean it. Eventually I'd like to use it on all my guns but right now I'm just testing it on the guns that get the most (ab)use Though I still clean all my guns with breakfree clp.

 

[jetman]

I bought a bottle recently and it does a decent job. My guns cleaned up easier after my last shooting trips since I'd recently waxed them first.

 

[Joe7cri]

I use Flitz and think it's incredible. I had an old rifle with a little rust on it, and the Flitz cleaned it right up, Great Stuff, but it was just Flitz, not Flitz gun wax.

 

[Flame Red]

Flitz is super on stainless guns, especially to get rid of caked on powder on the front of revolver cylinders. A dab on a old toothbrush works wonders on stuff Ed's Red won't get off.

I recently started to sware by something called Renaissance Wax, but is has a 'polishing' element to it. I noticed some discoloration on the rag when I use it on blued guns and others have enformed me that it is the blueing coming off!!!

Renaissance is super for polished stainless, finger prints never show (I have no idea why that is) It is super easy to apply - just wipe on and wipe right off. Only problem is it is super expensive, like $25 for a small can!

For blue guns I just started using good old Johnson's Paste Wax. Lowes carries it and for $5 the can will probably last you a life time. It is a little harder to use in that you have to wait for it to dry and it is a little harder to wipe off than Renaissance, but for blued guns there is no discoloration residue on the rag so I think it will not ware off your blueing.

If I was starting off, I would try Johnson's Paste Wax first.

 

[jetman]

I've used the Flitz Gun Wax on my blued guns and no residue at all comes off. It doesan't harm the blueing at all. Just put it on, let it dry, and bugg it out. It keeps the finish much shinier and cleaner than before.

 

[Old Fuff]

Though I still clean all my guns with breakfree clp.

CLP leaves an oil film that should be removed before using wax of any kind. I find wax to be far superior to oils on blued or (in particular) nickel finishes. This is especially true when the gun is carried or often handled. A soft brush is often required to finish polishing bead-blasted or matt surfaces.

For those with long guns, wax can be applied to wood surfaces on stocks and forends with good efect, where oils shouldn't be.