Thread: Car wax???

I use carnauba wax on mine. Not the cleaner, just the high quality wax. Mothers or maguires I think. It sure makes my machines shine and it makes them easy to dust. It also helps the fabric glide right over the surface.

I've used plain old Turtle Wax. It made my machine smooth and shiny. I've also seen people talk about using a product called TR3 Resin Glaze from the automotive section. Not sure if that is good for all vintage machines.

Carnauba Wax it the way to go...Nice shine and non-destructive. It's expensive, but worth it. No synthetics, the old paints may react to them because they are more porous than you'd think.

I can't say "I use" because I didn't do it to my husband's standards. SO....he uses Maguires on my machines. Seriously, who would mess with that system?

I use Meguires or Kit wax.

I don't really LIKE cleaning and waxing, but I guess I'm a little cracked, because I am super-persnickety about it.

My machine repair man told me to use a good auto wax to make it shine...I haven't tried it on my 1914 Singer treadle but I am going to give it a try.....