Originally Posted by
smd4
Not very helpful, since I was asking about "liquid" wax. I imagine if I sprinkled sand on a chain immediately after applying liquid wax, I'd get the same result. But thanks anyway. I'm going to try it.
This has been explained above, but you missed it.
"Liquid wax" is solid wax dissolved in a solvent. The solvent evaporates and the wax dries on the chain. Then you have the "block of wax" versus the "cup of oil" mentioned above.