Minwax786004444 Paste Finishing Wax, 1 Pound (Pack of 1), Dark, 16 Ounce

I've never used the finishing wax before. I just painted my kitchen cabinets and chose a color called compass blue. In a flat it looks like a deep Navy dark blue. Unfortunately, in a semi-gloss it is fluorescent blue. This totally did not go with my dark green walls. I was desperate because I certainly wasn't going to repaint them. After doing some research I chose dark finishing wax. It brought down that brightness to exactly what I wanted it to be. In addition, finishing wax is going to add an additional layer of hard protection for my kitchen cabinets. Great product, and easy to apply.

I was afraid to try this. I had always used the johnsons paste wax and I couldnt find it anymore. I wish I had a before picture. For the whole room I only used about half a teaspoon. I put a teeny bit no globs on a paper towel. I rub it in . (Especially on scratches) We had a lot of bad scratches. We still have scratches but they dont show much. I then take a very soft ocedar mop and wet it very lightly. I polish lightly several times. Everyone is so happy woth the results. This seems to protect the wood from water too. Im so happy I discovered this. Im gping to put plastic bag over it then put cover on with a hamker so it wont dry up. This will maybe last for years because I use so little. I get refills for ocedar mop before I do this. Mop should be very clean.

This is a nice product. Great on both painted and stained surfaces. Decent fragrance.

The material was a little too hard—I wish it were softer, even after storing the wax in my garage during the peak of summer in Los Angeles. The smell is strong, as expected, but that’s okay for me. Overall, it’s very versatile.

It wasn’t dried out like the first one thankfully this one finished very nice

Great for waxing furniture

If you are looking for a DARK wax this is not the wax for you. It’s a good wax, but not very pigmented.

I've become a bit of a furniture upcycling addict and I've been doing a lot of work with home made chalk paint. Because of this process I also have to use something as a protectant and the finishing wax works great. I didn't even realize Minwax made it in a tinted wax until I got on here looking for the regular wax that doesn't have any color to it. Here's where things get awesome. With the chalk painting I distress the corners and other places on furniture to bring out the natural (or stained) wood underneath. In the past with the regular wax I actually added a dark (ebony, I think) stain to it to help keep the wood coming through a rich dark color. Let me tell you, trying to mix the stain with the wax was a HUGE pain. I saw this in the special dark and thought I'd give it a try since it seems as if it was going to do exactly what I had been wasting time doing and converting a two step process down to one step. Bought it, tried it, and it was AWESOME! It went on smooth and buffed beautifully. I'll never go back to the hard way I was doing it before! On a side note, with the furniture I did before - I turned a buffet into a bathroom vanity and we've been using it for about 9 months.. The cabinet still looks beautiful and the wax did a great job at protecting it. This stuff is made to last.