If you have vucanite stems that are slightly discolored, before you try patent
vulcanite polish or a buffer, try a new or fairly new bandana and some elbow
grease. Most bandanas (from Walmart for example) are 100% cotton but have
a slight abrasive edge from the fabric sizing and a fairly large weave, so the
cloth has polishing qualities but nothing that will scratch vulcanite. Several pipes
that weren't ready for new stems or a trip to the pipe repairman, but were looking
a little tired, took on a whole fresh look after a good buffing with a bandana.
I don't think a softer rag, like an old t-shirt, has quite the same good effect.
This is hardly a brilliant discovery, but it spruces up vulcanite with minimal
bother and expense. The bandana trick works on briar bowls too.
vulcanite polish or a buffer, try a new or fairly new bandana and some elbow
grease. Most bandanas (from Walmart for example) are 100% cotton but have
a slight abrasive edge from the fabric sizing and a fairly large weave, so the
cloth has polishing qualities but nothing that will scratch vulcanite. Several pipes
that weren't ready for new stems or a trip to the pipe repairman, but were looking
a little tired, took on a whole fresh look after a good buffing with a bandana.
I don't think a softer rag, like an old t-shirt, has quite the same good effect.
This is hardly a brilliant discovery, but it spruces up vulcanite with minimal
bother and expense. The bandana trick works on briar bowls too.
