"rick frazier" wrote in message
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John wrote:
Was working on a project the other day, and after doing the normal
sanding sealer coat, it was time to apply the paste wax. Well its been a
little hotter here of late, and on opening the tin, I found the wax was
more liquid than solid. So what the heck, applied it.

The resulting finish was the best I have had with the wax. Has anyone
else experienced this? Or used paste wax in this fashion?

Back in the old days, when I was in the (US) Army, we used to polish
floors for one reason or another... whether we wanted to or not.

Johnson's Paste wax was the typical application(because it was inexpensive
and available), and there was always a higher gloss if we heated it first
to make it liquid before application. I've always assumed it's because
the hot, fluid wax was able to flow deeper into the ancient floor tile,
thus producing a better, shinier finish once we buffed it. (the hot wax
treatment seemed to last at least twice as long as hand application of the
solid/paste product). To make it fluid, we'd set the can on fire then
choke off the flame by replacing the top briefly and then poured and
spread the liquid wax, which would have significant issues today with
safety, (potential for burns, setting off smoke and fire alarms and such),
but back then if we had sprinklers in the barracks, we were in a "new"
building...

Ah, the smell of fresh buffed, hot wax. Just the thought brings back
memories.

--Rick
And then after the floor was waxed we walked on it only with our wool socks
until the CO's inspection.
After applying paste wax I use a hot air electric gun to make it fluid and I
buff the piece after.