Removing Pipe Bag Scuffs - Please Help!

[Servant King]

Took my new Savinelli Miele 614 apple into LA with me last week. As you can see from the photos, the leather left some scuff marks behind on the bowl. Superficial stuff, nothing very deep, but still quite annoying for a brand new pipe. It looks a little worse on the starboard side than the port side. Seems like a no big deal thing (fingers crossed as I type this, or just after, as it'd make typing very difficult), but I just wanted to put the inquiry out there, since I know there are some real champion repair artists on here. Thank you in advance for the advice!

 

[The Benedictine]

Maybe some warm water on a Terry cloth might buff that out.

 

[Servant King]

Maybe some warm water on a Terry cloth might buff that out.

Negative. Cloth just seemed to glide right over the scuff marks. But good to know about this for other stuff.

 

[The Benedictine]

Negative. Cloth just seemed to glide right over the scuff marks. But good to know about this for other stuff.

It's how I treat my shoes on the fly until I can get some polish on it. Guess it doesn't work for pipes. Tried a toothbrush?

 

[Sobrbiker]

Nose oil

 

[Servant King]

Tried a toothbrush?

No luck there either. On the plus side, my pipe now has minty fresh breath!

Nose oil

Please explain! I knew that stuff had to be useful for something...

 

[Waning Embers]

The smoothest side of a manicure block.

 

[Sobrbiker]

 

[Servant King]

The smoothest side of a manicure block.

This sounds promising. Will grab one next chance I get. Thanks!

 

[Questionable Source]

Is the finish scuffed, or is there a bit of leather scuff deposited on the finish?

If it's the finish,,,the below might work?

Restoration Balm | La Belle Epoque

Restoration Balm-Our Restoration Balm is used to shine and protect the briar as well as the hard rubber.

www.lbepen.com

 

[Servant King]

Is the finish scuffed, or is there a bit of leather scuff deposited on the finish?

It's the latter. An extremely thin layer of the leather scuff, but it's there for sure.

At this point, it just feels to me like Embers' nail buffer block idea will totally do the trick.

 

[skydog]

It's the latter. An extremely thin layer of the leather scuff, but it's there for sure.

At this point, it just feels to me like Embers' nail buffer block idea will totally do the trick.

I would not take anything abrasive to that if it's just stuff stuck on the pipe. If a good scrub with water on a rag doesn't touch it then I'd start with a little Murphy's soap added to some water and a generous helping of elbow grease. A buffing wheel would probably take care of it pretty quickly if you have one handy.

 

[anotherbob]

My suggestion enjoy the scars. Pipes get war wounds. If that's not acceptable an axe might be fun to use.

 

[bootlegpipes]

no suggestions from me but dang I’d be pissed at that bag!

 

[Servant King]

no suggestions from me but dang I’d be pissed at that bag!

SP.com's brand. I wish they made the stem loops a bit looser, but other than that, no complaints.

If that's not acceptable an axe might be fun to use.

Tried that. Axes are no good as pipes. I cut my finger every time I tamp. On the plus side, it keeps people at a great distance when I smoke in public.

 

[anotherbob]

Tried that. Axes are no good as pipes. I cut my finger every time I tamp. On the plus side, it keeps people at a great distance when I smoke in public.

I meant to fix the pipe. Turn it into tinder.

 

[georged]

Nothing to do with damage caused by a leather bag.

The stummel left the factory with incompletely removed sanding marks which were then "filled in" by a total-coverage application of shellac, clear-coat style, that wasn't sanded.

Both ^^^^ are beginner-level errors.

Being de facto buffed from traveling (suitcase pressure, vibration, etc.) just wore away some of the shellac.

 

[Sig]

Just hand buff the crap outa it.
Or use @skydog advice. Murphys is safe for the finish, but will break down any build up. Murphys just might be what Mystery Oil is to engines.....works great, but nobody knows how.....its a mystery.

 

[bootlegpipes]

Nothing to do with damage caused by a leather bag.

The stummel left the factory with incompletely removed sanding marks which were then "filled in" by a total-coverage application of shellac, clear-coat style, that wasn't sanded.

Both ^^^^ are beginner-level errors.

Being de facto buffed from traveling (suitcase pressure, vibration, etc.) just wore away some of the shellac.

That’s reassuring. Thanks.

 

[The Benedictine]

No luck there either. On the plus side, my pipe now has minty fresh breath!

It's now a menthol pipe.