Paragon Wax Test

[AJL67]

So with all of the threads I've been reading lately I decided to pick up some Paragon was to clean up some pipes.

The top tips that were conveyed over and over were:

1. Only use a tiny bit
2. Only use a tiny bit
3. Use your hands to work it in (phrasing)
4. Only use a tiny bit

Well the wax came today and I grabbed a random pipe to try it on, first of all the wax is interesting if you mix it lightly with your finger in the jar it starts to liquify, I hope it is suppose to do that, to be fair it makes it much easier to spread.

Here is the pipe I'm starting with, granted not in bad shape but I randomly grabbed one.



Here is the Paragon Wax and the amount I started to use, I actually wiped a bit of that back in the jar, see tips 1,2, and 4




I ended up using half of this amount.



This is the coat i put on and worked in with my hands which should be one of the tips above and i will add.



I did use a microfiber cloth to polish up the pipe when done, this was very little work, a few minutes including drying and only a single coat. Not the best picture but trust me it's very impressive!




And one more before and after of another test

 

[hyperstar]

Mix it lightly with your finger in the jar and makes it liquify is correct.
If you don't do that. Some wax will get stuck in the stamps and logos.
I just use my cotton clothe to polish it. No need much elbow grease and it will makes your pipe shine!

 

[sablebrush52]

You can definitely use a cloth but you won't get the same level of high gloss that I get just using my hands.

 

[pauls456]

I use about 1% of that amount. One thing to avoid is applying it to the stamping/nomenclature on the shank. It turns white and is difficult to remove.

 

[mingc]

I use about 1% of that amount. One thing to avoid is applying it to the stamping/nomenclature on the shank. It turns white and is difficult to remove.

I find I have to use a toothbrush to get it out of recesses and crevices.

 

[AJL67]

I use about 1% of that amount. One thing to avoid is applying it to the stamping/nomenclature on the shank. It turns white and is difficult to remove.

Yes i ended up wiping most of that back into the jar before starting.

 

[sablebrush52]

I find I have to use a toothbrush to get it out of recesses and crevices.

For rusticated and sand blasted pipes, I use a tiny amount which I spread across the palms of my hands and wait until it's almost set up before lightly rubbing the pipe with my hands. This gives me a high gloss on the high points without the polish settling into the crevices.

 

[AJL67]

For rusticated and sand blasted pipes, I use a tiny amount which I spread across the palms of my hands and wait until it's almost set up before lightly rubbing the pipe with my hands. This gives me a high gloss on the high points without the polish settling into the crevices.

Is listen to him it was a post by him like 8 yrs ago that got me to buy the stuff ?