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hey
can i use a other oil or wax than warwick use ?
i want to have an finish that is not to much glossy but with much grain. is there any trick ?

btw the bass is a bubinga corvette

Cheers
 
Hi Lars. You can use othe oils and waxes too, but I guess it will be with similar results. Be sure you don't end with an oily bass, or with wax coming off on clothes.

Cheers,

Flo
 
We cannot recommend other wax than Warwick Beeswax. But if you want to try other brands, I don't think you can damage the bass.... I mean, they are made to protect the wood, not to damage it :-)
 
my thinking is because some waxes are for high polish finish like this one: Planet Waves Politur - Protect Flüssigwachs so im not shure to use this.
 
Can I ask why you don't just use the Warwick wax? It's the best in my opinion.

;)
 
because the wax don´t working good with my bass. i wax my bass all 4 months when i put new strings on it. the wax have do some cracks in the wood, on the other side the wax won´t dry at some usage areas. i want an result like a clean wax finish like this:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/Chingus/SSII5.jpg






my bass look like a 40 years old wood but the bass is a 2002 corvette
 
I use Warwick wax, and I get my basses looking just like that photo. I don't know why it isn't working for you.

How are you putting it on? Maybe too much?

Are you only waxing once every four months?

Maybe not often enough.

Warwick wax is great - really... I'd like to know how you're applying it.

;)
 
You need to leave it longer thatn five minutes Lars ;) 30 minutes at least, I prefer overnight. what you want to do is give the wax time to dry and harden before you buff it to a nice shine. If you're polishing it after five minutes, you'll be rubbing it off, and leaving it looking dull.

This is what you do:

1: Rub a SMALL amount on with your nice clean Warwick polishing cloth. rub it nicely into the grain.

2: Leave the bass for a minimum of half an hour - as I said, I prefer overnight. Wait for the wax to harden. If it's not hardening and staying sticky you're probably putting too much on. A little goes a long way.

3: Buff the bass to a nice shine (you're not trying to rub the wax off here... just buff it).

4: Repeat every month or so.

If you follow those instructions with Warwick Wax your bass will look gorgeous in a couple of months.

;)
 
Sure!

;)

Here's just one of many photos that I have. It's of my Ash Corvette, not very long after I bought it. Maybe three or so coats of
Warwick wax on it I guess.

;)

AshVetteWaxed2.jpg

Here's another - this one is a shot of my old Bubinga Corvette - it was about a year old at the time I guess and had a number of coats of Warwick wax.

;)

CorvetteSTD11.jpg

I hope those shots are helpful.

:d
 
No worries!

:d

If that's the look you're after, the Warwick wax will certainly give it to you.

;)
 
Wow, let the wax dry overnight before wiping it off? I've only been leaving it on for 5 minutes or so also. Does everyone else agree with leaving it on overnight?
 
It doesn't have to be overnight, but it should be at least 20-30 minutes.

I prefer overnight, as I find it gives best results.

Remember, you're not trying to rub the wax off, you're letting it dry then buffing it to give it a nice shine. If you buff it too early, you're just rubbing it off (a little will remain, but you won't get the best result).

;)
 
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