Stem Polishing

[Cotton1]

I have very recently obtained a reg Stanwell. I have been enjoying myself cleaning and getting to know it.

I cleaned the stem with hot water and everclear vodka inside and out. Let that rest overnight and began this morning with a magic eraser.

I have since been polishing it with Flitz and am now satisfied with it and want to put a coat of paragon wax on it.
Rookie Question: should I do anything to remove the polish residue before I apply the wax?
TIA,
Cotton1

 

[Chasing Embers]

I have very recently obtained a reg Stanwell. I have been enjoying myself cleaning and getting to know it.

I cleaned the stem with hot water and everclear vodka inside and out. Let that rest overnight and began this morning with a magic eraser.

I have since been polishing it with Flitz and am now satisfied with it and want to put a coat of paragon wax on it.
Rookie Question: should I do anything to remove the polish residue before I apply the wax?
TIA,
Cotton1

I'd rinse it off with cool water. Steam and water vapor from hot water can oxidize vulcanite.

 

[Cotton1]

I'd rinse it off with cool water. Steam and water vapor from hot water can oxidize vulcanite.

After that will I be good to go with the wax?

 

[Chasing Embers]

After that will I be good to go with the wax?

Rise, dry, and wax away!?

 

[edger]

Flitz for plastics is food grade if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Cotton1]

Rise, dry, and wax away!?

Just dryed it off, thanks!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Just dryed it off, thanks!

Very welcome. Post photos after waxing!

 

[Cotton1]

Flitz for plastics is food grade if I'm not mistaken.

That was something I liked about it during my investigation. I also bought some White Diamond but it is liquid form and I am not sure if it is food safe so went with the Fitz.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Flitz for plastics is food grade if I'm not mistaken.

It is, just might interfere with the wax.

 

[Cotton1]

I know it ain't perfect, but I'm happy. All hand polishing for me.
I'm loving this and fear I may want more older pipes.

 

[ashdigger]

That looks pretty good, you’ve done well young grasshopper.

 

[Cotton1]

That looks pretty good, you’ve done well young grasshopper.

I'm having such fun with it! Good stuff!!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm loving this and fear I may want more older pipes.

You will

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Nice work @Cotton1.?️

 

[mikethompson]

I'm loving this and fear I may want more older pipes.

Oh you most certainly will. Breathing life into an old pipe is very rewarding.

 

[ssjones]

Looks good! Personally, I think wax on the stem only makes the stem taste waxy... it has no protective feature for a vulcanite stem. But, it certainly can't hurt or harm it

 

[Cotton1]

Thanks all for the words of encouragement!

A little loving on the bowl today and hope to get to have my first smoke in it on Wednesday ( my next day off work).

 

[FurCoat]

Nice work. I use Paragon on the whole pipe, stem and all, when I use it. In between waxes I wipe mineral oil on the stem. The wax wears off rather quickly.

 

[Cotton1]

Nice work. I use Paragon on the whole pipe, stem and all, when I use it. In between waxes I wipe mineral oil on the stem. The wax wears off rather quickly.

Thanks! I'm going to probably use the Paragon on the bowl too. I will look and see if I have any carnuba but I doubt it.
Is the Paragon ok with a buffing wheel?

 

[kcghost]

You did a nice job with it.