estesbubba Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I've used Boeshield T9 and paste wax for many years and always get some surface rust usually during summer. Not bad as a little work with WD-40 and a scothbrite with finish sander make easy work of it. The T9 is easy but wax (both Renaissance and Johnson's) are a pain and leave streaking all over the cast iron. I bought some CRC 3-36 and wondering how people apply it? Do you just spray, wipe off with paper towels, and leave the wet/shiny surface? I didn't know if it eventually dries and you buff as I just did my table saw this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 It functions a lot like 3-In-One without a wet residue. Flood and wipe works for me. Yes the wet appearance stays. This is on about twelve weeks experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I've been using only that for well over a year, since whenever the test came out in FWW. Don't spray it wide open. You don't ever need to. Always use the straw, and don't lose it. You don't have to press the button very hard to let out a dribble from the end of the straw. Just put a dollup on whatever you are applying it to, and rub it around with a rag, or paper towel. I keep all my old socks that the elastic has played out on for this purpose. A little bit goes a long way. Don't leave rags balled up somewhere. I just drape the sock over the edge of a trashcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 I do a few spritz on a cast iron surface and then wipe it in. I use it on my stationary tools and hand tools, and my can is still going strong after using it for over a year. Big tools at least twice a week and hamd tools everytime i touch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 A little dab will do ya ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Well I definitely put it on a little heavy but it dried by this evening. The cast iron was a little waxy feeling but a quick buff with a paper towel made it nice and slick. Sure a lot easier and cheaper than T9 and wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thought I would post an update that this stuff has been great so far. Key is use just enough to spread across the surface which will look a little oily. Next morning it will be dry and leave a nice slick surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabinfever Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've tried soaking a surface with it overnight, doesn't matter versus just spray and wipe with shop towels. Great stuff. Lubes better than wax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 You can get 3-36 (and most every CRC product) in quart/gal/5gal/55g presentations – sans aerosol and a lot cheaper/oz: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SK8QQK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Much easier to control application. I keep an 8oz squirt bottle on the plane till: squirt some on a shop rag and go to town... If you don’t want to purchase gals, they offer a 16oz squirt bottle – sans aerosol – again, much better control: http://www.amazon.com/CRC-03007-Multi-Purpose-Lubricant-Corrosion/dp/B0013J1U60/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423534686&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=CRC+3-36+gal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 A little dab will do ya ! Now I know how old you are! Not as old as me, but you ain't no young'un! I remember when there was no such thing as TV! You caught the Brillcream commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks for the links to the non-aerosol liquid. I hadn't seen those. I still have most of a case of the spray cans left, but ordered one of the pump bottles. I don't end up ever spraying anything full force with the spray cans anyway, but having a pump bottle in a house we're working on will give some piece of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks for the links to the non-aerosol liquid. I hadn't seen those. I still have most of a case of the spray cans left, but ordered one of the pump bottles. I don't end up ever spraying anything full force with the spray cans anyway, but having a pump bottle in a house we're working on will give some piece of mind. It seems an 11 oz can would last me several years and a case several lifetimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I just use wax on a little 3" RO buffer. It works great only takes a few minutes. I did just find out you can use d40 to strip off old wax. After a few years of waxing it builds up thick on areas that don't get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 ==>non-aerosol liquid I find the aeorosols to be inaccurate, messy and wasteful. I get most CRC products in liquid gallons and use after-market pump bottles: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCH4WWC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ==>builds up thick on areas that don't get used. That's too true... The side edges of my planer tables have quite a bit of wax... Corners of the jointer tables... etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.