Removing oxidation from vulcanite stems.

[starship]

A link from the forums, to an article talking about oxidation. It linked to a product on (pipes and cigars) called "Haze Away". Product made by a company "Decatur Products"

1) I am an amateur and so only working for my satisfaction.
2) This product WORKS

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These two work well together.

 

[xrundog]

I’d like to see a testimonial using it on a really green stem. I am perfectly willing to stop wet sanding.

 

[georged]

All products that remove oxidized rubber do it either chemically by dissolving it (and leaving a pebbly surface behind which must be sanded); or do it mechanically, meaning either as abrasive particles in a solution, or abrasive particles attached to paper or a rubber(ish) pad. There is no C.

The only differences between them are 1) ease of use; and 2) cost.

Choose accordingly.

 

[xrundog]

All products that remove oxidized rubber do it either chemically by dissolving it (and leaving a pebbly surface behind which must be sanded); or do it mechanically, meaning either as abrasive particles in a solution, or abrasive particles attached to paper or a rubber(ish) pad. There is no C.

The only differences between them are 1) ease of use; and 2) cost.

Choose accordingly.

Awwww dang!

 

[sablebrush52]

Oxidized material has to be physically removed in some manner. There's no magic elixir that changes oxidized Vulcanite back into unoxidized Vulcanite.

 

[ssjones]

Awwww dang!

There's never a free lunch.

 

[xrundog]

To be fair it says Haze Away, which is a slightly different thing. It doesn’t say Green Away. So I guess the stuff functions as a stem polish/conditioner. Which is fine.

 

[Dshift]

Most of those products, or "hacks" manage just to hide oxidation at best. Try running hot water on the stem after deoxidation - if it stays black and shiny I would believe it. Btw I assume that's the result from the Before&after stuff too right? I see a lot of people genuinely swearing it removes all oxidation completely without sanding, but I just don't believe that.

 

[Waning Embers]

Try running hot water on the stem after deoxidation -

Depending on how hot it is, it can flash oxidize the vulcanite.

 

[Dshift]

Depending on how hot it is, it can flash oxidize the vulcanite.

on a freshly and properly deoxidized stem it has had no effect in my experience, but maybe it wasn't hot enough

 

[forloveoffreedom]

Idk all the fuss, I put my green oxidized stem in the oven, 450 degrees for 3 hours. It wasn’t pebbly rough at all, in fact that puddle was shiny as new.

 

[Waning Embers]

Idk all the fuss, I put my green oxidized stem in the oven, 450 degrees for 3 hours. It wasn’t pebbly rough at all, in fact that puddle was shiny as new.

I just burn it off with a lighter.

 

[xrundog]

Most of those products, or "hacks" manage just to hide oxidation at best. Try running hot water on the stem after deoxidation - if it stays black and shiny I would believe it. Btw I assume that's the result from the Before&after stuff too right? I see a lot of people genuinely swearing it removes all oxidation completely without sanding, but I just don't believe that.

Well there’s oxidation and then there’s OXIDATION. The deep green stuff requires drastic measures. The hazy gray stuff can be polished away. It’s more like pre oxidation.

 

[Dshift]

Well there’s oxidation and then there’s OXIDATION. The deep green stuff requires drastic measures. The hazy gray stuff can be polished away. It’s more like pre oxidation.

Funny that you guys describe it as green, for me its always been yellow if mild, orange if severe and deep red or brown if extreme.
nevermind i see now how this could be perceived as green too

 

[xrundog]

Sometimes it’s brown. It depends on the rubber formula.

 

[Waning Embers]

Funny that you guys describe it as green, for me its always been yellow if mild, orange if severe and deep red or brown if extreme.View attachment 415432
nevermind i see now how this could be perceived as green too

I've always thought of it as brown and yellow.

 

[Dshift]

I've always thought of it as brown and yellow.

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Have you seen this red stuff? I don't know how well you can see from the photo, but it was a very thick and hard, dark red oxidation with a few white crystals on the surface... I would guess a combination between material formula, climate and maybe even some contaminant. I have seen it on old unsmoked pipes only. Very hard to take off...

 

[Waning Embers]

Have you seen this red stuff? I don't know how well you can see from the photo, but it was a very thick and hard, dark red oxidation with a few white crystals on the surface... I would guess a combination between material formula, climate and maybe even some contaminant. I have seen it on old unsmoked pipes only. Very hard to take off...
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No I haven't. Very interesting color.

 

[Dshift]

No I haven't. Very interesting color.

I will check if I have another pipe like this and take better pictures

 

[forloveoffreedom]

I just burn it off with a lighter.

I was joshing, I’m a micromesh and obsidian fan.