Shiny to Dull
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You may simply need to smoke it go accomplish that. The pie either shiny because of a wax, like carnuaba, or shiny because of a laquer coat. The wax will burn off with heat. Lacquer might require a wipe with acetone.
Mike S.
Mike S.
Probably no long term harm to the briar, but you'll have a coat or two of black stain to deal with. Acetone application may take many tries, lotsa work.
Whatever you do, please post before and after pix!
Whatever you do, please post before and after pix!
Try rubbing it down with Alcohol and a rag, Alcohol will dull the finish and isn't as harsh as acetone, should just take off the finish layer of wax
pagan, alcohol didn't seem to do it, so i went for the acetone. The acetone was a little too strong as it pulled off a bit of the black stain, not all but a bit.
So now I ask, what do pipe makers (probably artisans) use to dye a pipe black?
Todd
So now I ask, what do pipe makers (probably artisans) use to dye a pipe black?
Todd
Hmm, to dull a pipe, I assume you would like a matte type finish.
I'd try a worn piece of scotchbrite pad. Guys use that to touch up brushed stainless watch bands
I'd try a worn piece of scotchbrite pad. Guys use that to touch up brushed stainless watch bands
ssjones,
I would think that a scrotchbrite would also take off the stain, then I'm back to re-staining it. So far there is still enough stain on it to be black. I just noticed that as I applied the acetone black stain was also coming off and the pipe still had a bit of shine to it.
Does anyone see anything wrong with taking a lighter to it to try and burn off the shine?
Thanks for your help on this!
Todd
I would think that a scrotchbrite would also take off the stain, then I'm back to re-staining it. So far there is still enough stain on it to be black. I just noticed that as I applied the acetone black stain was also coming off and the pipe still had a bit of shine to it.
Does anyone see anything wrong with taking a lighter to it to try and burn off the shine?
Thanks for your help on this!
Todd
Copious amounts of elbow grease, an old rough towel, and acetone stripped it down pretty good.
Now I've taken a pipe cleaner's worth of Fieblings blotted out on a towel, and repeated after it dried each time, we'll see how that works...
Otherwise maybe HomDepot has SUPER dull shellac ?
Now I've taken a pipe cleaner's worth of Fieblings blotted out on a towel, and repeated after it dried each time, we'll see how that works...
Otherwise maybe HomDepot has SUPER dull shellac ?
No to shellac!
I assume you had a dull enough finish on the pipe after the acetone treatment to strip the finish off. What did the pipe look like then?
I assume you had a dull enough finish on the pipe after the acetone treatment to strip the finish off. What did the pipe look like then?
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