Johnson's Paste Wax

I actually have a can of Johnsons that I took out of my grandfathers shop. The can appears to be built to survive the cold war and must be about 50 years old.

There were sure piles of the Johnson's wax at Ft. Leonard Wood PX back when I took basic('66)....I just bet there are a few cans there yet.

Larry(SP4-E4)

I've been reading posts about Johnson's paste wax being discontinued for three years now. Evidently no one at Lowe's has seen them yet.

I thought that it was discontinued in the GWN but still on sale down here.

Dave in Fairfax

The half-dozen Ace Hardware stores I pop into in the area all stock it.

I have a can of Briwax that came from my grandfather.:)

Johnson's can be found, if only at their website. But I was still able to buy Trewax at a grocery store last time I needed some. I think it works better, but even if not it's "as good as" and easier to find.

There are a lot of automotive waxes that should be as good. Just avoid the silicone based waxes.

Dick

Anyone know of a supplier in Canada.

Thu, Dec 16, 2004, 8:36am (EST-3) snipped-for-privacy@sbcglobal.net (RampRat) A 6 pack my be excessive

MAY be excessive? I've got a can I bought years back, in my local grocery (that still carries it, as far as I know), plus a full can I bought at a flea market for $1. I'm pretty generous with it when I use it, but the first can isn't even half gone. Get some buddies to chip in with you, get the 6 pack, and just get 1-2 cans each. Or, just buy the

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Ah, yes, the Johnson's Paste Wax myth. Yes, you can still get it. I believe it is no longer marketed in Canada, and that is the source of the posts.

Of course, if they no longer sell it in Canada, no telling when and if they will pull it from the US market as well.

They won't even ship to Canada. US addresses only.

I would love a couple cans to finish my MDF work benches. It's so cheap. Lee Valley sells a paste wax product but it's a bit pricy. Is it the same as Johnson's? I have an old can of Briwax clear, full, I wonder if it would be the way to go. Stinks like hell!

Minwax make a paste wax but I can't find out if it contains sillycones or not.

I've gone through about four cans in the last two years. I'm almost out again. I use that stuff on everything, and use it often.

I did't know it is hard to find. I get it at the local Ace Harware store. Dave

Gino SameOld asks:

Similar to Johnson's, not a cone in sight, silly or otherwise.

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Anybody know whether that's due to a business decision, or to U.S. export regulations, or Canadian import regulations?

According to Minwax, their "Paste Finishing Wax" is silicone-free. I phoned them and asked. They also sent a copy of the MSDS, and it makes no mention of silicone.

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Charlie have you ever used the Briwax, it stinks to high heaven but boy does it dry HARD. You really need the elbow grease to buff it out. The only can I've got or used is at least 40 years old. It's been laying around here for years and I just opened it a month or two ago.

I looked up their website and it looks to be good stuff.

According to Johnson's it because UPS doesn't come to Canada and that the only way they ship.

They couldn't or wouldn't name a single company in Canada selling the stuff either, even though there is nothing stopping Canadian retailers or wholesalers from buying the stuff.

Interesting. Heck, I'll ship it USPS Parcel Post to any Canadian that wants it. For the right price, of course... :-)

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