New James Upshall P-Grade (Estate Refurb)

[ssjones]

Mike - thanks! Check out my pictures of the NYC pipe club meeting and the gentleman with the beard smoking an After Hours.

 

[ssjones]

Some folks have inquired as to what plastic polish I use. Currently, I have a bottle of Blue Magic, but I also like Meguiars. It is a liquid super-fine abrasive available from most autoparts stores. I use it as a final prep polish, than apply some carnuba over that (or Paragon). It seems to keep the oxidation at bay on my vulcanite stems. You can apply by hand to take out small marks, scratches, etc.

http://bluemagicusa.com/index.php/blue_magic/products/102/

http://bluemagicusa.com/bm_images/plasticeandplexiglasscleaner.png

 

[nate]

Wow, nice work ssjones!! Looks great!

 

[ssjones]

I did go back and give that stem a little more work, now all the oxidation is gone. That oxy solution, used with the wet micromesh sanding is a little rough on the old fingers! I have a needle file set and a tiny, flat blade file did the truck on the button crease.