Sticky Precarb?

toadie · Jan 11, 2013

Wasn't sure whether this would be under general, pipe talk, or maintenance- figure I'd go for the largest one.
I just got me one of them fancy Macqueen pipes and lo and behold, the precarb is really sticky. Every pipe I've bought and/or seen has had precarb that is both dry and matte (reminds me of that chalkboard paint). This bowl is sticky and really shiny.
What's up with that? Is it safe to smoke out of? If not, how would I go about removing it short of taking a dremel to it?
Bonus question: my lordy Orlik flake smells fantastic, do all virginias smell like raisins?

guitarguy86 · Jan 11, 2013

Can't speak about the Macqueen because I've never ordered from them.
As for the tobacco, smelling like raisins is normal. Even most cigarette packs smell like that.

toadie · Jan 11, 2013

Guess that's my fault for being primarily an english smoker

pipenscotch · Jan 11, 2013

Can't speak for Macqueen themselves, never ordered from them, but I have bought Peterson's where the inside of the bowl is coated with the same lacquer like substance that they coat the outside with. That's what might be on the inside of your bowl, if it's sticky and shiny.

tbradsim1 · Jan 11, 2013

I sand and everclear my bowls coated with that crap, takes a little time but the new briar taste is worth it nthe old cajun

sasquatch · Jan 11, 2013

It's probably honey and charcoal.

cortezattic · Jan 11, 2013

If faced with a situation like yours, I think I would remove the substance any way that I could while the pipe is still unsmoked.

Russ Ouellette said,

Using anything to expedite the development of a carbon layer generally leads to a soft crumbly cake. Then, when you ream the chamber, the carbon can come out in chunks, leaving thin or bare spots where the heat can attack the wood.

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