HELP!!!!

[uberam3rica]

I have a stem that was oxidized so i got a magic eraser and rubbed the stem with it. but all it did was remove the shininess of the stem. what do I do?

 

[pipeinhand]

Depends. If it is Ebonite you can use olive oil, or get some of the stem oils shown on the site here. If it is plastic, you must buff it, ending with jewelers rouge for the final and a light beeswax for the micro scuffs.

 

[uberam3rica]

well, i dont know what its made of. I'll tell you this though, is kinda smell like burnt rubber. I dont have a buffer, and I have no money aso I cant afford any stem oils.

 

[spartan]

Check out this old thread, could help you out.
I would have thought you've been here long enough to read all these uber. :: Good luck!

 

[uberam3rica]

I most likely did read them, but have forgotten. Plus ive never tried to remove any oxidization

 

[uberam3rica]

My problem is I dont know the stems material. Here, ill put a picture of the pipe up. The picture is before I used the magic eraser

 

[mattmars]

If it smells like rubber, than most likely it is vulcanite. I did the same thing with an old Barling, but I love the matte finish for some reason.

 

[hnryclay]

all you have too do is buff it up with some rubbing compound, and then apply wax, repeat buffing.

 

[uberam3rica]

I dont like the matte finish. How did you fix it?

 

[bigvan]

Oxidation and lack of shininess are just cosmetic issues. Neither are worth getting upset over.

 

[uberam3rica]

I know theyre just cosmetic, but it just bothers me.

 

[uberam3rica]

I fixed it. I put some olive oil on it and and gave it some polishing. It now looks good. Not exactly as it did before, but i like it.

 

[spartan]

Here's the article I tried to find before but failed. It does requires you to purchase some materials but for the most part they are cheap. And bigvan is right it is just cosmetic. I don't worry too much about that stuff. My main concern is tobacco!

 

[uberam3rica]

THanks. the article is very helpful

 

[smokindawg]

You'll have to get the oxidation off first. I do this with 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper keeping it wet while sanding. Then the only true way to get that glassy shine you probably want (And I want as well) I use a buffer with white diamond and then I add a coat of carnuba on the stem to keep the oxidation from returning as quickly. Also, keep your pipes out of direct sunlight and always wipe the stem down after smoking. These will also help keep oxidation from returning as quickly.

 

[igloo]

A little baking soda a few drops of cooking oil and a old tooth brush .Poor boys have poor boy ways . 8)