Recently while working on an estate Jost pipe purchase (a smooth billiard) I was dissatisfied with the appearance of the finish after applying both Dunhill Pipe Bowl Polish and Walker Briar Works Carnauba Wax Polish /Sealer, and then subsequently hand-rubbing and then buffing each at slow speed. The pipe felt slick, but the grain lacked the depth that I desired, and appeared flat.
On Saturday last the Postman brought an advertisement for a local car-wash which was trumpeting their new-formula hot wax. This gave me an idea, and so I applied a heavy coat of the Walker Carnauba Wax Polish/Sealer, let it dry, and then thoroughly heated the pipe's bowl with my hair-dryer. After this the pipe's grain still looked dull and flat, but when I hand-rubbed it, the grain came alive with a deep sheen. This was what I was seeking!
I have since tried this method on my shell and rusticated pipes, and find that it works equally as well. For polishing I substitute a tooth-brush for the chamois or buffer.
On Saturday last the Postman brought an advertisement for a local car-wash which was trumpeting their new-formula hot wax. This gave me an idea, and so I applied a heavy coat of the Walker Carnauba Wax Polish/Sealer, let it dry, and then thoroughly heated the pipe's bowl with my hair-dryer. After this the pipe's grain still looked dull and flat, but when I hand-rubbed it, the grain came alive with a deep sheen. This was what I was seeking!
I have since tried this method on my shell and rusticated pipes, and find that it works equally as well. For polishing I substitute a tooth-brush for the chamois or buffer.