INTERIOR VINTAGE CARE WAX · ART. 635
The wax that seals a vintage finish and keeps it silky.
LEINOS 635 — a water-based carnauba-wax emulsion that seals and cares for the LEINOS vintage finish, and refreshes any oiled, waxed or lacquered surface. Massage it in, let it dry, polish to a silky sheen. Antistatic, dirt-repellent, near-zero VOC.
Mechanism & Use
How LEINOS 635 Vintage Finish works.
A water-based carnauba-wax emulsion that seals a finished vintage surface into a silky, protective film — and keeps it breathing.
Water carries the wax in
A water-based emulsion of carnauba and micro wax goes on undiluted and massages into the surface — low odour, near-zero VOC, no solvent.
Wax seals to a silky sheen
As the water leaves, the carnauba and micro wax coalesce into a thin film you polish to a silky, well-buffed lustre.
Antistatic and dirt-repellent
The cured wax film resists dust, dirt and light abrasion, and its antistatic surface stays cleaner for longer.
Diffusion-open: it keeps breathing
The film is vapour-permeable, so the sealed wood or wall keeps exchanging moisture instead of being locked under plastic.
Where It Lives
Where 635 lives
Vintage & shabby-chic furniture
Seals the aged patina built with 331 and 668 into a durable silky film.
Oiled & waxed furniture care
Refreshes and protects existing oiled or waxed pieces, especially furniture.
Lacquered surfaces
A care wax that revives dulled lacquered wood without stripping.
Vintage decorative walls
Seals LEINOS vintage wall finishes (631) and keeps them dirt-repellent.
Boutique & hospitality pieces
Keeps character furniture in cafes, studios and hotels looking fresh.
Antistatic, low-dust surfaces
The antistatic film stays cleaner for longer on much-touched pieces.
Compliance · EU · Origin
Declared in full. Made in Germany.
Water-based and near-zero VOC — the anchors that let 635 go into an occupied interior without disclaimers. No toy-safe or food-contact claim: 635 carries a preservative and is a care and sealing wax, not a skin-contact finish.
635 is water-based and near-zero VOC, so it can be worked in occupied rooms with normal ventilation. It carries a preservative (benzisothiazolinone) to protect the emulsion in the bottle — full ingredient disclosure and the SDS are available on request. For a children’s-furniture or food-contact wood finish, ask our team for the right LEINOS oil instead: 635 is a decorative care and sealing wax, not a toy-safe coating.
Read The Full TDSCoverage
Applied to taste as a thin care coat, undiluted, so there is no fixed spread rate. Supplied in 0.25 L and 1 L bottles; our team can estimate for a specific piece.
Drying Time
Dries quickly to a polishable state; exact time depends on film thickness and room climate (per TDS). Let it dry before polishing.
Tools
Cloth, Polishing pad
Step by Step
How to Apply
Start with a finished, dry surface — on a vintage piece that is 331 Vintage Wood Ground coloured with 668 and sanded back; on other work, a cured oiled, waxed or lacquered surface. It must be clean, dry and dust-free.
Apply 635 undiluted — dispense a little of the creamy wax emulsion onto a soft cotton cloth. No thinning and no primer; the emulsion is ready to use straight from the bottle.
Massage it in gently — work a thin, even film into the surface with the cloth in small circular motions, following the grain. Keep the coat thin: it is a care wax, not a build coat.
Let it dry — the film dries quickly to a soft, matt, polishable state. Give it time to set evenly before you buff.
Polish to a silky sheen — buff the dried wax with a clean soft cloth or a polishing pad until an even silky lustre comes up. The polished film is antistatic and dirt-repellent.
Refresh anytime — a finished piece stays protected, and a dulled or much-used surface revives with a light re-coat and a polish. Clean tools and hands with water and LEINOS Vegetable Soap 930.
Application Conditions
- Surface must be finished, cured, clean, dry and dust-free.
- Interior use.
- On a vintage piece, follow the technical data sheets of 331 and 668 first.
Coats & Recoating
- Apply a thin coat undiluted; massage in and let dry before polishing.
- Drying depends on film thickness and room climate — let it dry before buffing.
- Refresh a dulled surface with a light re-coat and a polish.
Cleaning & Storage
- Clean tools immediately after use with water and LEINOS Vegetable Soap 930. Close the bottle well after use.
- Store cool but frost-free, and close the bottle well after use. Shelf life at least 2 years in the sealed bottle.
First time with Vintage Finish? Our technical team runs complimentary on-site walkthroughs for contractors — full application protocol, start to finish.
System & Substrates
The seal that finishes the vintage system.
635 is the third step of the vintage system — 331 lays the ground, 668 adds the colour, 635 seals it. It is also a standalone care wax for oiled, waxed and lacquered surfaces. Supplied in 0.25 L and 1 L bottles and applied to taste, so there is no fixed spread rate; our team can estimate for a specific piece.
The Vintage System
Ground, colour, seal — three steps to an authentic patina.
Tinting On Site
Mix your own custom shade at the site with LEINOS pigments.
Long-term Care
Extends the life of the finish over the years.
Substrate Fit
635 works on — and what it doesn’t.
Suitable
Recommended substrates
- Vintage-finished interior wood — furniture and decorative pieces (331 + 668 system)
- Oiled and waxed wood furniture needing care and refreshing
- Lacquered interior wood surfaces
- LEINOS vintage decorative walls (631 system)
- Any cured oiled, waxed or lacquered interior surface, especially furniture
Honest Limits
Where to use a different product
- Bare, unfinished or absorbent wood — 635 is a seal and care wax, not a base. For a vintage wood ground use LEINOS 331 Vintage Wood Ground
- Exterior wood and weather-exposed surfaces — 635 is an interior care wax. For outdoor wood use LEINOS 236 Terrace Wood Oil
- Floors and high-traffic surfaces — 635 is a care wax, not a wearing floor finish. For durable floors use LEINOS 290 Interior Hardwax Oil
- Children’s toys and food-contact surfaces — 635 carries a preservative and is not certified for skin or food contact.
Use With Care
Working safely with 635
- Contains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (benzisothiazolinone) — may trigger allergic reactions.
- Not certified for toys or food contact.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- SDS available on request.
Related Work
Mineral surface projects from our portfolio
Documented mineral surface projects. Captions show which LEINOS finish was used.
Full Declaration
Composition
Every ingredient declared on the label. The Trust Hub explains what each one does and the standards behind it.
Carnauba & micro wax
Carnauba (Brazilian palm, the hardest natural wax) and micro wax form the protective body. As the water evaporates they coalesce into a thin, polishable film that repels dirt and water yet stays open-pored.
Water carrier
Water is the carrier instead of a solvent — the reason 635 has almost no odour, cleans up with water, and tests at just 1 g/l VOC. It evaporates as the wax sets.
Plant emulsifier & methylcellulose
A plant-derived emulsifier disperses the wax evenly through the water phase, and a methylcellulose thickener gives the emulsion its creamy, workable body — then leaves the film vapour-permeable so the surface keeps breathing.
Benzisothiazolinone
A preservative that protects the water-based emulsion in the bottle. It is an allergen (see SDS) — which is why 635 is a care and sealing wax, not a toy-safe or food-contact finish.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked
Quick answers on formulation, application and Indian-climate suitability. Pulled from our full FAQ and TDS library.
- Many decorative finishes are wipe-clean once fully cured. Check the specific product for wet abrasion class rating.
- Apply a thin coat undiluted; massage in and let dry before polishing. Drying depends on film thickness and room climate — let it dry before buffing. Refresh a dulled surface with a light re-coat and a polish.
- LEINOS decorative finishes have minimal odour from natural ingredients. The room can typically be used within 24 hours after application.
- 635 is a clear care and sealing wax — it carries no pigment. On a vintage piece the colour comes earlier, from Pigment Concentrate 668 over the 331 ground; 635 goes on last to seal and protect that finish with a silky sheen.
- No. On a vintage piece 635 is the third step, sealing the 331 ground and 668 colour. But it also works on its own as a care wax — it protects and refreshes any cured oiled, waxed or lacquered surface, especially furniture.
- 635 is water-based and near-zero VOC, but it carries a preservative (benzisothiazolinone) to protect the emulsion in the bottle, so it is not certified for toys or food contact. For a children’s or food-safe wood finish, ask our team about the right LEINOS oil.
- 635 comes in 0.25 L and 1 L bottles. Because it is massaged on undiluted and applied to taste as a thin care coat, coverage varies with the surface and the finish you are refreshing; our team can help estimate for a specific piece.
For Architects & Specifiers
Downloads
Technical and safety documents — citable in project specifications.
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Written by the LEINOS India technical team, in collaboration with
Reincke Naturfarben R&D, Lower Saxony.
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