Pre-Carb Question...

[punkrockarmy]

Hey guys and gals. My uncle found out that I started pipe smoking and told me that he's sending me three brand new briar pipes (he didn't tell me the brand) with pre-carb in the bowls. He told me that before I smoke them for the first time to put a cotton ball or two inside the bowl and use a medicine dropper to add some high proof alcohol and let that soak overnight. He also told me after I do that and allow them to dry for another day, I should smear a minute amount of honey in the bowl to help with the formation of a good cake. My first and only pipe I have so far is a pre-carbed basket pipe that my local B&M put a small amount of honey into which has helped with the acceleration of cake in my opinion. At first it tasted like pure ash and burning plastic but I assume it was just the pre-carb giving off that odd taste.

Now to my question.... Will a cotton ball soaked in alcohol overnight help get rid of or diminish the weird taste for the first couple smokes in my new pipes I shall be obtaining shortly?

 

[sasquatch]

Depends on what the pre-carb is made of. I would just roll up some 150 grit paper and sand it out if you want it gone. Or just light up and smoke it - most of the pre-carbs don't taste like much of anything.

 

[sebastian]

I agree with sasquatch. If you want it to dissappear, just sand it out. Be careful not to sand the rim of your new pipe though.

 

[punkrockarmy]

I'm sort of torn on sanding out the carbon coating since I don't want to screw up a pipe if I sand too much.

 

[punkrockarmy]

Duly noted. Thank you, rothnh!