Best table top surface treatment?

[Cameron Reddy]

What do you guys use to keep rust off your cast iron tabletops AND keep them nice and slick?

[Bruce Wrenn]

I use a grater to shave paraffin into chips. Then I disolve these in low oder mineral spirits. Put mixture into a spray bottle. Spray top, let MS evaporate, and buff with a paper towel. Mixture has to be kept warm, or it will solidify.

[Von Bickley]

Johnsons Paste Wax :)

[Jim Rimmer]

Minwax furniture paste wax

[Bob Haskett]

Johnsons Paste Wax :)

+1 I just started using this on recommendation from this forum. Is working great.

[Gerry Werth]

Boeshield T-9 Spray

[Derek Gilmer]

Johnsons Paste Wax :)
+1 Put it on my grizzly after 3 days of cosmolene cleaning. The wax works perfectly.

[Dave Lehnert]

Johnsons Paste Wax :)

1+ Cheap and a can will last a lifetime. Other things work well but not better IMHO. Just cost more.

I use this. (or use to:() Works very well.

http://www.spraywayinc.com/products/sw801.jpg

[Bill Huber]

I use Johnson's wax on everything, TS, BS, Sander, Router Table, glue up table and my clamps, great stuff.

[Howard Jahnke]

+1 on Johnson's paste wax.

[Matt Meiser]

Johnson's Wax. Meijer has it.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Johnson's Wax. Meijer has it.

Me too... I use a portable propane heater so there is a lot of "dew" on my tools at times. I never have a problem with rust.

I put a coat on 3-4 times a year.

[Lee Schierer]

Johnson paste wax and regular use. :D

[Dave Gaul]

Minwax furniture paste wax


+ 1 from me too!

Even use it on the granite top of my new table saw... it shines really pretty!