Bow wax

[Chub]

what type of wax do you use on your bows and how often

[flinthead]

I use hardwood floor wax like Johnsons a couple times a year. Roy

[JohnI]

Butchers Bowing Alley Wax.  Two or three times a year.

[LEWIS VADEN]

Spray on car wax.

[cacciatore]

Never used anything!

[Swamp Yankee]

Butchers twice a year.  Leave it "as is" for a dull finish during hunting season, reapply and buff it up for the off season shooting foam.

[mrpenguin]

I refinished my bow with minwax paste. Came out perfectly, kept the stain color authentic and sealed the bow. I plan to apply it twice a year, three coats.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Pure Bee's Wax for me

[Wannabe1]

Here in our part of Oregon, we have a pretty wet late season. All of my bows get a good coat of Johnson's Paste Wax. Stuff works great and I've been out in some good down pours.  

[snakebite]

Same as Wannabe1.

[USN_Sam1385]

Ur supposed to wax your bow... not just the string??

Ha. I had no idea.

[Wannabe1]

Sam, coupled with the bows finish, this just adds an extra layer of protection when out in heavy weather. If I lived in a lighter climate, I probably wouldn't even worry about it but, here in Oregon it makes perfect sense to be extra careful with your custom one of kind sweetheart!   :D

[Night Wing]

I used to use Johnson's Paste Wax on vehicles. This can't be the same wax or is it?

[Wannabe1]

Probably, it's good on metal, leather, plastic and wood finishes. Original formula, comes in a round yellow tin can.

[South MS Bowhunter]

Word of warning! I also used Johnson Paste Wax 2 to 3 times a year and left it on Dull (unbuffed) during the hunting season but when you buff it off it will fill in or polish away a frost finish on  a BW bow trust me I know.  It doesn't harm it just leave a more shiner finish after you do this.  So if you want to keep that manufacture dull, satin, frost, or semi-gloss finish may ask your bowyer what he recommends.

[Night Wing]

Originally posted by South MS Bowhunter:

So if you want to keep that manufacture dull, satin, frost, or semi-gloss finish may ask your bowyer what he recommends.

Good point! I would hate for the satin finishes on both of my Blacktails to get real shiny.    

[Swamp Yankee]

From the Black Widow site: "Widow Wax If you prefer the “Frost” finish of your Black Widow bow to have a smoother feel with slightly more sheen, simply apply a coat or two of Widow Wax periodically."
I think any wax on any truely flat finish will increase it's luster to some extent.

[South MS Bowhunter]

[Dave Paradowski]

Birchwood Casey gun stock wax. Works good..........DaveP

[thunder1]

I use Jonhsons paste wax a couple times of year. When on hunting trips I'll carry bee's wax to use on any breaks in the finish that might happen while away from home.