I left my Ridgid table saw in for repairs, the arbor was not straight, blade wobble. Anyway when I picked it up the top was gunked up, like they put something on top that leaked. So I was thinking of sanding it and then applying a car wax. IS that the way to clean & protect (from rust)?
Don't use car wax. You need a wax that is silicone free because the silicone can interfere with a lot of finishes. Look for furniture paste wax or a spray product for rust prevention.
I wouldn't sand it either. Try a light oil like WD40 and a scotch brite pad or snatch one of your wifes sponges with the scrubber on the back.
If they gunked it up, why shouldn't they fix it?
Just use candlewax for all those jobs. Planes, slides on drills etc.
Do this until the top is shiny and finish with TopCote.
Chris wrote:
I use WD-40, a green Scotchbrite pad and an old B&D ROS (sander). Then wipe it clean with laquer thinner and apply paste wax or Topkote.
What is Topcoat?
Works for me except I'm lazy.
I remove the table insert then shoot with WD40, grab my 6" ROS /w/ 150 grit and have at it. THe rest is the same.
Lew
Yep I agree, use candlewax. I would clean the table with turps and steelwooll with a lot of elbogrease.
Then I mix up candle wax and turps, and rub it in with a cloth. I do this around every six months. My table saw sits in a shed with only three walls the fourth side is open, no door. And the table saw, bandsaw tables show no sign of rust.
I live on the east coast of Australia where the humidity is usually high (70% to 90%).
I find that I don't have any problems from the candle wax on my work.
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