Accidentally Removed Some Finish off the Rim

[MonarchistPiper]

So I was removing char from the rim of my pipe with water and a napkin, and also with a qtip and saliva, and realized some of the finish came off. Any fixes?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

try using marker pen for furniture.

 

[OzPiper]

try using marker pen for furniture.

^^^^ This
Get a couple of shades and blend the colours in

 

[Lumbridge]

Maybe try the old "rub a walnut on it" trick?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Press a smokeless tobacco such as Kodiak or Skoal to the affected area to stain it then pass a flame over the rim to set the stain.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Finish or stain?

 

[proteus]

You could re char it and it would be as it was. If it's stain I would grab some matching stain or if it's just finish use shellac at a 1 pound cut and prime with dewaxed shellac first in a 1/2 pound cut. The cut is just the ratio of weight flake to a gallon of alcohol. You can get different shades of flake to match the pipe.

Forgot to mention use a French polish technique and then to match the finish gloss or matte you can either buff to gloss or use powdered tripoli to get a close matte finish.

 

[MattRVA]

I did that once using saliva to clean a Savinelli rim… so I can relate, as far as a fix… I’m clueless, I just learned to accept it.

 

[beerandbaccy]

you could try using furniture stain repair and then polish on top. not sure how it will react to heat though. I would have thought it would fine under normal use. I have used these on the bowl before where some damage was done

 

[kcghost]

These fixes range from quick and easy to expensive and time consuming. You also have the choice of leaving it alone.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Big difference between finish and stain....Which??

First try applying a thin coat of mineral oil.

A photo of your pipe's rim would instruct.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Here're a few pipes where I scrubbed the rim while giving the chamber and airway the once over with a stream of hot water.

The second set is after a light application of mineral oil over the whole pipe, including the stem.

 

[MonarchistPiper]

I did that once using saliva to clean a Savinelli rim… so I can relate, as far as a fix… I’m clueless, I just learned to accept it.

Same, mine is a Sav too.

 

[MonarchistPiper]

So I was removing char from the rim of my pipe with water and a napkin, and also with a qtip and saliva, and realized some of the finish came off. Any fixes?

 

[MonarchistPiper]

Isnt it toxic? Thanks for the reply!

try using marker pen for furniture.

 

[MonarchistPiper]

Maybe try the old "rub a walnut on it" trick?

I never heard of this, thanks!

 

[MonarchistPiper]

I really dont know, Im a noob, just posted a pic.

Finish or stain?

 

[MonarchistPiper]

Big difference between finish and stain....Which??

First try applying a thin coat of mineral oil.

A photo of your pipe's rim would instruct.

Just posted a pic!

 

[MonarchistPiper]

Ooh Im getting some mineral oil for sure!

Here're a few pipes where I scrubbed the rim while giving the chamber and airway the once over with a stream of hot water.

The second set is after a light application of mineral oil over the whole pipe, including the stem.

View attachment 297126

 

[jpmcwjr]

And welcome to the forum! Introduce yourself?