Scratched Stem Repair?

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Can I buff out a light scratch on a lucite stem? Brand new custom pipe, and I’m sure Mark will make it right if I ask, but I don’t want to send this beauty back haha

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Turns out it's not a scratch, but a bit of super glue.

Best way to remove it?

 

[Duck]

Mineral oil will soften it enough to pick it off. Acrylic stems are one thing you don't want to get acetone on.

 

[mingc]

Mark can probably fix that with his buffers in less than 5 mins. But for DIY, I suggest a set of micro mesh pads and finish up with the last 2 bottles of the 3-stage Novus plastic polishes.

Micromesh: https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Fini...eywords=micro+mesh+pads&qid=1633646459&sr=8-9
Novus: https://www.amazon.com/Novus-7136-P...keywords=Plastic+Polish&qid=1633646326&sr=8-3).

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Mark can probably fix that with his buffers in less than 5 mins. But for DIY, I suggest a set of micro mesh pads and finish up with the last 2 bottles of the 3-stage Novus plastic polishes.

Micromesh: Amazon.com: Plastic Finishing Kit Micro Mesh 9 Grades - 2" Padded Squares - https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Finishing-Micro-Mesh-Grades/dp/B01LZF7VXI/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=micro+mesh+pads&qid=1633646459&sr=8-9
Novus: https://www.amazon.com/Novus-7136-P...keywords=Plastic+Polish&qid=1633646326&sr=8-3).

Thanks yeah Mark offered to take care of it if I send him the stem, but that means I can't smoke it for a few days. I might just handle it myself.

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

My buddy/neighbor that builds models had some small sanding pads, 600, 800, 1500. I did those carefully then buffed with rubbing compound afterward, and it looks good as new. Thanks y'all!