Pipe burnt ?

[Cptsmoker]

Greetings all ,
Nice to be meeting ya all ,
Purchased and smoked this beauty after the first smoke the finish became like this any ideas on how to repair it ? (Never smoked the pipe too hot) .Referring to the white mark on the exterior
Can i repair it somehow Or should i ask for a replacement ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Looks like it had some sort of lacquer or varnish on it a a piece of it flaked off. Personally I'd remove the rest of it with acetone and wipe the stummel down with mineral oil.

 

[Cptsmoker]

Looks like it had some sort of lacquer or varnish on it a a piece of it flaked off. Personally I'd remove the rest of it with acetone and wipe the stummel down with mineral oil.

IF i wipe it off with acetone wouldn't it remove the paint as well?

 

[Briarcutter]

IF i wipe it off with acetone wouldn't it remove the paint as well?

If it's a new piece I'd return it. Once you wipe it with Acetone it's yours. That's pretty serious solvent for a pipe.

 

[Hillcrest]

Which white mark, there appear to be several ? The right and shank look like reflection, the lower left pink area looks like a varnish chip, the center white line looks like reflection, the cloudy area from top of bowl to center looks like some moisture got under the wax and if so can be removed with a cloth or paper towel dampened with rubbing alcohol and laid on top of it for a few minutes at a time. If condensation gets under wax on wood it leaves that kind of ghostly gray area. It may indicate a pinhole in the briar or a birdseye that is leaking steam when you smoke and you may have to use a little wood filler to seal it then sand and refinish. So best case to worst case. What kind of pipe ? possibly return it to seller for replacement.

 

[Chasing Embers]

IF i wipe it off with acetone wouldn't it remove the paint as well?

Only the lacquer. The stain will appear lighter but will darken when oiled. Apply the acetone with a paper towel.

 

[xrundog]

It’s new? Return it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

That's pretty serious solvent for a pipe.

Not at all, it removes the lacquer but not the stain. I did this same to this old Big Ben some years ago.



Some restoration folks such as SPC even use denatured alcohol to clean and sanitize estates. The acetone just removes the lacquer or clear coats used on some pipes.

 

[jpmcwjr]

We need better photos. Not on white b/g. No hands. Also, one of the chamber.

 

[Some Joe Blow]

I have similar issue with mine, I might try the acetone and refinish with mineral oil.

I also think the issue with mine is it was a cheaper quality pipe. Not saying that's the case though for you.