What are you protecting your cast iron surfaces With?

[Kevin Blunt]

Hey guys, I thought it would be interesting to find out how many people are using different products for their cast iron rust protection. At this time I am using Minwax paste wax but am thinking of changing to something like Boeshield and would like to see what you guys are using . Let us know what you are using if I failed to add it in the list

[mark page]

I use Top-Kote immediately after a thorough cleaning, simply I can spray it on faster than paste wax. Then buff and do three thin coats of Johnson's or Minwax paste. Buff to a slick shine. Add a coat of paste once a week or when it feels like your wood stock is starting to drag down, and when a thorough cleaning is warranted, start from the beginning again.

Mark

[Keith Outten]

Paste Wax for 30 years.
Works Great.
Inexpensive.
Reduces Friction.
.

[Steve Rowe]

I have used Minwax paste wax for 27 years. I tried Boeshield once and went back to the wax.
Steve

[Jim Becker]

Minwax paste wax. Should that can run out (I don't use it for anything else), I'll replace it with SC Johnson Wax. I don't feel the need to use any kind of fancy product for this purpose since wax works...I don't get rust in my shop. I reapply about two times a year.

[Jack Ferrell]

Was using Topcote and it did ok. Now using Butcher's bowling alley wax.

[glenn bradley]

JPW but, I'm in SoCal where you have to be pretty casual to pick up rust on an activly used tool. Stored tools are another matter and I coat with a light oil and lay on wax paper for flat surfaces or wrap in oil cloth for odd shapes.

[Clint Winterhalter]

I have used both.. I like slipit the best..

[Dave Lehnert]

I use paste wax for my tops.
A new product to me is something called Fluid Film. It is very popular with the Lawn Care people. Would not work on tops since it stays wet. But wandering if anyone has first hand experience with this product in Woodworking tools etc…

www.eurekafluidfilm.com

[David G Baker]

Minwax paste wax is what I use. I started out using WD40, it didn't work, the saw rusted real bad. The saw was covered and condensation caused the rust.
Tried axle grease when I stored the saw. It was ok but what a mess to clean up. Switched to auto wax. It stopped the rusting. I kept using it until I found out about the silicone transferring to my wood projects. I switched to Minwax paste wax and have been using it exclusively.

[Bill Huber]

I just use good old Johnson Paste Wax and it does the job.
It is dry here and I don't have to worry to much about the rust.

[Ted Miller]

Teflon auto wax and if there is any rust a scotch brite with brasso then wax...

[Dan Forman]

I use paste wax for my tops.
A new product to me is something called Fluid Film. It is very popular with the Lawn Care people. Would not work on tops since it stays wet. But wandering if anyone has first hand experience with this product in Woodworking tools etc…

www.eurekafluidfilm.com

Dave---some folks over at Woodnet like Fluid Film, they spray on and wipe off, say it's good for rust prevention. If you do a search over there you will find some threads.

Dan

[Vic Damone]

CRC Table Guard now a discontinued product.

Vic

[Brent Grooms]

Tried Boeshield, the tops would still get rust blooms due to condensation and using a propane heater didnt help. Switched to mothers mag wheel polish and rennasance wax applied and buffed with a HF $10 buffing machine.

[scott kinninger]

Renaissance Wax.

[Dar Lounsbury]

I have several cast iron topped machines that had been in storage for 3 years. I had applied paste wax but did not buff out. All machines cleaned up with a hint of rust on one.

Paste wax works well.

[Brian Hale]

Renaissance Wax.

What Scott said! ;)

Brian :)

[Jerry Todd]

I keep my A/C on in my shop and that takes care of the rust problem. Of course I reside in Florida where the humidity is high.
Jerry

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Johnson's Paste Wax--no problem in humid Indiana summers.

[steve tompkins]

johnson past wax. from houston to south west florida. starting in 1978 till now