Hi guys. Again, asking for help from those wiser and more experienced than me! I just completed sanding a pipe and re-finishing with fiebings leather dye. I then bought caranuba wax flakes which I melted and tried to apply to the pipe. Try not to laugh! Anyway that was a disaster. So, I tried smoking the pipe as is and ended up with the dye coming off on my hand as I'm smoking. So, I'm wondering does anyone know where I can get a suitable caranuba wax paste, that doesn't have any additives or other gunk that I can use to finish the pipe? As I'm based in Ireland, somewhere in the UK (including amazon) would be best as shipping would be no problem. Thanks for the help.
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I'm pretty new to this myself, but Most people who use carnauba get the same thing you bought but in bar form. It has to be applied with some kind of polishing device, e.g. a drill, bench grinder, or Dremel.
I have read that some people like to use Paragon or Halcyon II instead of carnauba. I haven't tried either yet.
You can try Kiwi neutral shoe polish, which I think has carnauba in it. I tried it once, and while it didn't get as shiny as real carnauba, it gave the pipe a softer sheen, satin as opposed to mirror.
You might be able to melt those pellets into some kind of bar that could be used with a polishing tool.
You can also do what a bunch of pipe manufacturers do, which is spray it with lacquer and call it a day. Idk exactly what lacquer to use though.
I have read that some people like to use Paragon or Halcyon II instead of carnauba. I haven't tried either yet.
You can try Kiwi neutral shoe polish, which I think has carnauba in it. I tried it once, and while it didn't get as shiny as real carnauba, it gave the pipe a softer sheen, satin as opposed to mirror.
You might be able to melt those pellets into some kind of bar that could be used with a polishing tool.
You can also do what a bunch of pipe manufacturers do, which is spray it with lacquer and call it a day. Idk exactly what lacquer to use though.
Did you buff the wax? A hand drill with a buffing wheel will do the trick if you don’t have a bench mounted buffer. Clamp it down to a bench, or even put the handle under one knee so you can push down the trigger with the bit sticking up between your knees. Get 2 wheels, one to apply and one to buff. I’ve even used Mothers carnuba car wax applied with a paper towel and then buffed to an amazing result. That would probably take 2 applications and buffs.
My best guess is the problem has more to do with the dye than the wax. Pure carnauba melted down into bricks or chunks is what you want for use on a buffer. Pure carnauba wouldn't pull the finish off.
Did you ask over on http://www.pipemakersforum.com/forum/? You would be able to get lots of help there.
Did you ask over on http://www.pipemakersforum.com/forum/? You would be able to get lots of help there.
Did you set the dye with a flame of some sort? As in, running a lighter over the dye first, before applying the wax?
If in England or Ireland,I'd like to suggest to take a look see at the company named endlessgreen.co.uk and their various spectrum of buffing bars including Bolgers woodturning sticks.
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