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jabo52521
10-16-2012, 10:42 PM
Was looking at the ingredients in paste shoe polish. Carnuba and bees wax was listed. Any ever tried this as a lubricant? Going to get a can of black polish and lubricate a few for Friday range visit.
R.M.
10-16-2012, 11:39 PM
OK, it's got the wax, but what's the lube? It needs something to lubricate the bore.
fredj338
10-17-2012, 12:23 AM
SOunds nasty too, black shoe polish all over my gun, no thanks.
jabo52521
10-17-2012, 05:02 AM
Or neutral maybe Burgundy.
John Guedry
10-17-2012, 09:39 AM
Last time I bought Kiwi it was expensive on a per oz. basis. You can probably by a good,less messy lube cheaper.
GLL
10-17-2012, 11:33 AM
Expensive stuff !!!

Jerry
jabo52521
10-17-2012, 11:35 AM
True. But found a lot of used cans of polish left over from mu military days. Might as well see if it works. At the very least mix it with bees wax and parafin to give the lube some color.
GLL
10-17-2012, 11:37 AM
Try http://www.lsstuff.com/lube/.

Glenn's Carnuba Red and BAC are both great lubes at very reasonable prices !

Jerry
runfiverun
10-17-2012, 12:25 PM
i know a guy that mixes it in his 50-50 lube to make the lube easier to see.
it does add some property's like jpw.
i'd probably make a batch of lube up with it, if i had a bunch of cans of the stuff or got them cheap.
mooko
10-19-2012, 03:50 PM
Hey, Jabo;

Could be that if you melt it carefully, such as in a double boiler, and let it sit in liquid form for a while, the dye will separate out. Just a thought.

Mike
ChuckS1
10-19-2012, 07:23 PM
Last time I used Kiwi was for polishing my jump boots way back when... I guess you could spit shine the boolits. ;)
.22-10-45
10-19-2012, 08:22 PM
I have heard of one use for black shoe polish...something to watch out for at gun shows...seller will patch the stuff into a rough pitted bore..looking thru breech..bore looks shiny and smooth!
jabo52521
10-20-2012, 12:09 AM
Makes a fine looking lubricant. Will take it to the range tomorrow to see how well it works.
jabo52521
10-20-2012, 09:55 PM
Range report ...no leading with the 38 or 44. Smelled nice too.
MBTcustom
10-20-2012, 10:49 PM
How fast were you pushing them? Especially the 44?
madsenshooter
10-20-2012, 10:52 PM
I have used the neutral to lube cases before sizing, works nearly as good as Imperial.
OD#3
10-21-2012, 12:44 AM
Kiwi is formulated for leather and has tannic acid in it. If not removed entirely, it will eventually promote rust.
jabo52521
10-21-2012, 06:36 PM
Was driving both at 1200fps. Worked fine. Now that I have experimented I can go back to my regular stuff.
.22-10-45
10-23-2012, 01:50 AM
Probably just the thing for "heeled" bullets!
Alchemist
10-24-2012, 08:47 PM
Hey, Jabo;

Could be that if you melt it carefully, such as in a double boiler, and let it sit in liquid form for a while, the dye will separate out. Just a thought.

Mike

Won't happen...as lots of veterans can verify, when you melt Kiwi you get melted Kiwi. It will re-solidify with color intact as soon as it cools.