Stem Finish Coming Off

[diamondback]

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So this is how it turned out. I'm happy with it. Sand paper made it rough but I kind of like that, feels like wood. It's a Comoy 1996 Christmas. Having Haunted Bookshop as its first smoke. Doing well, happy with the purchase. Thanks all for the advice.

Looking good! So you just sanded to the point in the pic and rubbed in coconut oil?

 

[dcicero]

Looking good! So you just sanded to the point in the pic and rubbed in coconut oil?

Thanks. Yeah. I didnt have finer sandpaper as was suggested to reach full black and I wanted to smoke it. So I hit it with coco, left it overnight and ran with it.

 

[hauntedmyst]

I've never used oil.. that only masks the oxidation. If the oxidation is gone there is no use for oil.

Yep, a bit like painting over rust.

Actually no, the oil doesn't mask the oxidation, it helps prevent it by sealing the pores. If the oxidation is gone, you want to keep it away. That is what the oil is for.

 

[BROBS]

that's what wax is for..
you seal something with wax.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Actually no, the oil doesn't mask the oxidation

Actually yes as some use Obsidian Oil to darken a lightened oxidized stem. I myself remove the oxidation without exposing non oxidized material and rarely have to use oil.

 

[hauntedmyst]

Actually yes as some use Obsidian Oil to darken a lightened oxidized stem. I myself remove the oxidation without exposing non oxidized material and rarely have to use oil.

You are supposed to use the oil on a non-oxidized stem. It's not for removing or masking it but helping prevent it. It sounds like you found an alternative that works for you.

 

[Chasing Embers]

You are supposed to use the oil on a non-oxidized stem. It's not for removing or masking it but helping prevent it.

I know that, some believe otherwise.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Well, then, I am a rule breaker of the first order. I love a bit of a rub with an oiled cloth to make my stems nice, shiny, and black. And I am talking about pipes.