Imperial Sizing Wax -- Color Change??

[hoodat]

I just ordered another tin of sizing wax offa eBay, and when it came today it is a different color than the greenish color that I have had for a few years. (as shown in the pic)

That green one is the first one I've ever had, and I'd like to know that I didn't get some inferior, fraudulent knock-off.

What say you guys??


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[hpbear101]

I'm on my second can of Imperial wax and both have been the white color wax. I think the difference is the Redding version of the product follows the original LeClear version with the green color. The white Imperial works just fine for me.

[imashooter2]

I have had the can on the right, same label and color, for at least 15 years.

[remy3424]

I have had the can on the right, same label and color, for at least 15 years.

ditto, but maybe not quite 15 years

[trails4u]

Yep... I've had my tin for 10-12 years and it's the white variety. Works absolutely as advertised. Won't use anything else...

[hoodat]

Interesting. I can only assume that the Redding branded stuff has some proprietary magical additive that makes it cost twice as much.

I'm guessing that the new white one that is twice as large will last me until the Lord calls me home.

Thanks for the replies. jd

[trails4u]

Yeah.....a tin of that stuff lasts FOREVER! I love it!

[bubbadoyle]

Yeah.....a tin of that stuff lasts FOREVER! I love it!

I’ll lose mine before I ever empty the first tin of it. That’s why I purchased a second tin, it’s for when I lose the first one. Lol.


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[trails4u]

Your bench must look like mine...... [smilie=1:

[scattershot]

Sorry, misread the post.

[15meter]

I do eighty percent of my sizing using an RCBS lube pad and lube and load on a single stage press.
Bottleneck cases get a swipe of Imperial about every tenth on the inside of the neck with a Q-Tip. It seems to help with the expander plug coming back out of the neck.

About ten percent on either a Dillon SDB with no or very little lube or on a 550B using Rooster Labs spray lube.

The last ten percent is the case forming stuff, that gets the Imperial. On the third can in the last ten years. All have been the white variety.

[iflyskyhigh]

I have the one on the right. Had it for 10-12 years. It’s white. Like my privilege.

[Gofaaast]

My tin has been around probably 10 years and it’s white. I didn’t use it before so I can’t comment on older formulas or colors.

[dswancutt]

My first can is the whitish color of the can on the right. I think it is about 10 years old now. I bought a backup can a few years ago and it is white also. Best sizing wax out there.

[DDriller]

Mine that is 12 -15 years old is like the one on the right. Still have about 1/2 a can, thinking about ordering another one in case they quit making it when I do run out.

[imashooter2]

I do eighty percent of my sizing using an RCBS lube pad and lube and load on a single stage press.
Bottleneck cases get a swipe of Imperial about every tenth on the inside of the neck with a Q-Tip. It seems to help with the expander plug coming back out of the neck.

About ten percent on either a Dillon SDB with no or very little lube or on a 550B using Rooster Labs spray lube.

The last ten percent is the case forming stuff, that gets the Imperial. On the third can in the last ten years. All have been the white variety.

10% of your loading has used up 2 cans of Imperial in under 10 years? You sir, are my new personal hero. :drinks:

[jsizemore]

My current can's from the 90's by E-Z Way Systems from Newark, Ohio. It's a translucent white. It says "USE VERY SPARINGLY" and I have. I'm on my second can since the 80's. Haven't had call to use any of the new stuff since Redding bought the rights.

[GhostHawk]

Only 6 or 7 years for me but that is what mine looks like. Awesome stuff.



I'm on my second can of Imperial wax and both have been the white color wax. I think the difference is the Redding version of the product follows the original LeClear version with the green color. The white Imperial works just fine for me.

[Shawlerbrook]

The best lube made, no matter what color. Just my humble opinion.

[georgerkahn]

I just ordered another tin of sizing wax offa eBay, and when it came today it is a different color than the greenish color that I have had for a few years. (as shown in the pic)

That green one is the first one I've ever had, and I'd like to know that I didn't get some inferior, fraudulent knock-off.

What say you guys??


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I also have a tin of the dark stuff -- which, like yours, comes in a REDDING can! I have, still, a few cans of the plain-Jane Imperial which is, like your photo of tin on right, is similarly coloured to it. I had a "What the ???" upon looking at Redding wax can, which I have yet to use, with my (hopeful) thought the ONLY difference betwixt the plain-Jane and this product being its colour.
It appears a "reversal" to me :) where you've been using the dark mix. Trust me -- the can at right will be at least the same, if not better?, than the Redding can's contents.
geo

[farmbif]

its normal, the small cans are tinted green the larger cans are white/clear. I once bought a small can because they were out of the large ones and was surprised it was green but it all works the same. and now I keep a can of Johnsons paste wax just in case the expensive little cans of imperial are seemingly forever out of stock.

[zarrinvz24]

I've had 2 cans of the white Imperial sizing die wax for at least 10 years now. I'm almost through the first can. No issues at all.

I switched to the wax after a stuck casing resulting from the case lube pad. I have never looked back, and never had another stuck casing.

[15meter]

10% of your loading has used up 2 cans of Imperial in under 10 years? You sir, are my new personal hero. :drinks:

When you do silly things like reform 375 Weatherby into 300 H&H, 7mm Remington Mag into 7x61 S&H or 300 Win Mag into .43 Spanish, plus a dozen other silly conversion kind of things the Imperial can goes down pretty fast. Did I mention the 7mm Mag to 280 Ross? Or the simple stuff, 308 to 300 Savage, .223 to .221 Fireball?

I think I need an intervention.........

[Green Frog]

I bought my first can over 30 years ago and the second when I “misplaced” the first. Obviously mine came from the former manufacturer, and is a translucent white in appearance. I think my cans are a little smaller than the current ones.

My primary use for ISDW was to reform 38-55 brass down to 32-40. In fact, most of the use I have gotten from it was Schuetzen cases. I have 100 or so new Starline 357 cases that I need to reform to 32/357 (Dell) for my Peregrine bench gun. As slowly as I use it, and since I size most of my pistol cartridges with TC dies, my grand nephews will have plenty for reloading to 2100!

Froggie

[panhed65]

I have been using it for long enough that I can't remember when I started. Have never seen any but a white color. Have several cans, but have not emptied the first one yet, close, but still some left. all I use anymore. they also used to sell a little powder to dip the necks in. still use it too.
Barry

[imashooter2]

I have been using it for long enough that I can't remember when I started. Have never seen any but a white color. Have several cans, but have not emptied the first one yet, close, but still some left. all I use anymore. they also used to sell a little powder to dip the necks in. still use it too.
Barry

It’s still available. Others sell it as “motor mica.”

[porthos]

too bad that a lot of reloaders use other case lubes. but, that means more for us!

[Eddie Southgate]

I have the Redding Version and have only used about a third of the can . I also have the Hornady version , can't really tell much difference between the two . Both work . I started loading with a stamp pad and STP , it worked too but was messy .

[ulav8r]

My white Imperial was bought about 1973-74. I have not done near enough loading to need another one yet.

[gumbo333]

My Imperial is white. I has to be 30+ years old. Still great stuff. I think I read once they made/ packaged some for Hornady or somebody, it was light purple.

[ioon44]

I have had 3 cans of the white Imperial sizing die wax; my third can is new I just bought it last year.

[John Guedry]

I got the green stuff, dont know how old it is but still has the price on the bottom ,$5.95.

[Rick Hodges]

Mine is the white stuff, at least 10 yrs old and works just fine.