Restoring an Atlantic 106

[sparrowhawk]

Recently I got hold of a Peterson 106 Atlantic billiard. Problem was, the glossy finish bubbled and sloughed off when I tried to smoke it. Peterson has ignored my inquiries for help in refinishing the pipe: does anyone know of a really good pipe finisher who can do a glossy coat over the dark ultramarine blue stain?

 

[Chasing Embers]

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/thanks-and-a-new-problem

 

[seacaptain]

This is odd. Like when you hold up a mirror to another mirror.

 

[unkleyoda]

How long have you waited on a reply?
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/my-saint-patricks-day-pipe
I don't know if he's officially in business to do this, but you could hit up cwarmouth, and see if he's willing.

 

[sparrowhawk]

the link didn't work. Could you repaste it? Thanks.

 

[sparrowhawk]

the link didn't work. Could you repaste it? Thanks.

 

[seacaptain]

And it gets curiouser and curiouser.

 

[weezell]

:crazy:

 

[weezell]

:crazy:

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Here you go, Sparrow. http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/my-saint-patricks-day-pipe

 

[didache]

I had exactly the same problem with an Atlantic X105 (the only one I ever had a problem with). I sent it to Dublin but didn't hear anything for a while. After some homework I discovered the person to contact was:
Glen Whelan - Customer Support Manager
His direct email is:
Glen@peterson.ie
If you would rather send back to Peterson that is the person to do it through. Following an email to Glen things started moving and within about a month I got my pipe back. It is fine now - the high glass finish was removed and it is now more of a silk finish.
Alternatively, good luck with your search for an independent finisher.
In any event, perhaps this info might be of use to another Peterson fan who has a similar problem.
Mike

 

[unkleyoda]

Glen is a top notch guy.