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Title: Tripoli wax
Post by: bodrighywood on May 16, 2014, 04:48:32 PM
Just been looking for tripoli wax as I am nearly run out of the bar I have had for years. Can't believe that it is going to cost me a tenner. Seems the same price (inc. P+P) wherever I look. Is that how much I am going to have to fork out or does anyone know of anywhere it is cheaper?

pete
Title: Re: Tripoli wax
Post by: Graham on May 16, 2014, 05:14:41 PM
Don't be mean. The last one lasted you years.  :)
Title: Re: Tripoli wax
Post by: MCB on May 16, 2014, 10:21:58 PM
Quote from: bodrighywood on May 16, 2014, 04:48:32 PM
Just been looking for tripoli wax as I am nearly run out of the bar I have had for years. Can't believe that it is going to cost me a tenner. Seems the same price (inc. P+P) wherever I look. Is that how much I am going to have to fork out or does anyone know of anywhere it is cheaper?

pete

Are all the bars the same size?

Chestnut's ”compound 1“ - that's Tripoli - is  listed at £4.25

If you have to buy by post, surely you can stock up on other stuff at the same time?

MC
Title: Re: Tripoli wax
Post by: The Bowler Hatted Turner on May 16, 2014, 11:02:52 PM
Pete have a look in the motor bike shops in town, that's where I get mine from.
Title: Re: Tripoli wax
Post by: Bryan Milham on May 16, 2014, 11:11:12 PM
If your not averse to eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brown-Tripmax-Aluminium-Polishing-Compound-Metal-Polish-Wax-Buffing-Soap-Bar-/380857033307?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item58acd9225b (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brown-Tripmax-Aluminium-Polishing-Compound-Metal-Polish-Wax-Buffing-Soap-Bar-/380857033307?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item58acd9225b)
Title: Re: Tripoli wax
Post by: Woodcrafts on May 17, 2014, 06:16:36 PM
Quote from: bodrighywood on May 16, 2014, 04:48:32 PM
Just been looking for tripoli wax as I am nearly run out of the bar I have had for years. Can't believe that it is going to cost me a tenner. Seems the same price (inc. P+P) wherever I look. Is that how much I am going to have to fork out or does anyone know of anywhere it is cheaper?

pete
Hi Pete,
I sell my own version of buffing kits and have access to a range of compounds. Let me know what size Tripoli compound you are after and I may be able to help. e.g. 20oz. bar would be £4.75 plus £2.80 postage. I can do smaller and larger sizes. Unfortunately postage has become a major cost since Royal Mail significantly increased its prices but there are other options and I will always look for the best price.
Hope that helps,
Title: Re: Tripoli wax
Post by: bodrighywood on May 17, 2014, 06:30:36 PM
Thank you for your advice and understanding of my miserly attitude LOL. Seriously thanks. I've got several options now.

pete