But the end result always makes up for it…
I Hope You Hate Deoxidizing Vulcanite Stems As Much As I Do
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Not at all. I either burned it off or used a Magic Eraser.
Nothing but elbow grease works for me… I have found an oxy solution that will make them look good but it doesn’t get rid of the oxidation, just hides it….
I don’t mind light oxidation. The heavy stuff can wreck a good day.
Yeah me too but the oxidation on some was like a millimetre thick and redish… the good stuff
That's the reason I stopped practicing repairs on estate pipes. Lol.
No patience hahahah.
Oh and those stems look great my friend, nice work!
No patience hahahah.
Oh and those stems look great my friend, nice work!
This is a task I really need to do.
I don't mind doing it, but always seem to have better things to do.
I don't mind doing it, but always seem to have better things to do.
Sanding…sanding…wet sanding….wet sanding…wet sanding… buffing wheel 
far too much work for me lolSanding…sanding…wet sanding….wet sanding…wet sanding… buffing wheel
I hate cleaning oxidation so much that I have pretty much stopped buying vulcanite stemmed pipes unless something really speaks to me.
Anyways, enjoy the fruits of your labor. Those stems look brand new.
Anyways, enjoy the fruits of your labor. Those stems look brand new.
Will oxidation on vulcanite always pop up on you even with something like obsidian oil? I've only been pipe smoking 3 years and 1 year seriously but I already had to take micro mesh to a couple Peterson Sherlocks because I left them a little too close to a window.
Well vulcanite will oxidise unless it’s sealed with some kind of coating. Since I don’t like any coatings on my stems, I have no idea how obsidian oil works. Me personally I clean and polish my stem to a mirror finish and I don’t do anything special to prevent oxidation. If I wanted my stem to be always in a very good shape, I would have to use just the last 2 or 3 micro mesh pads with water once every week or two. My personal pipes generally get a full fresh clean and polish once a month, in the mean time they are being workshop pipes. I guess only my churchwardens stay in good condition all the time.
Ever since I got my first estate pipe I can’t imagine going back to acrylic stems I am even selling one of my favourite pipes a Peterson Jekyll & Hyde, also switching my Savinelli 320ks fantasia for a 320ks Tris with the Cumberland stem. I just hope it’s not the fake acrylic Cumberland
Obsidian Oil will definitely slow down the onset of oxidation but you have to use it rigorously. Mineral oil will also have a similar effect. Neither will help much if there’s already oxidation.
Not all vulcanites are the same. Some will oxidize almost immediately.
Yeah, it's why I avoid vulcanite stems any more. I love me some Pete's, but sticking to acrylic system pipes moving forward.