Vulcanite Question

[BROBS]

On the inside of the draft hole? ?

Gots dat skinny flame

 

[Chasing Embers]

And only like 100 dudes have ruined pipes this way ?

And more have wrecked stems with sandpaper.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Gots dat skinny flame

My post was never directed at airway oxidation it was a reply to buffer usage.

 

[jpmcwjr]

In any event, why bother?

 

[mingc]

Didn't read the post I was quoting did you?

Using a buffer inside the draft hole is just as silly!

 

[mingc]

In any event, why bother?

There can be a bad taste if the internal oxidation is real bad.

 

[coming to_falling too]

There can be a bad taste if the internal oxidation is real bad.

Yeah I just got a pipe with pretty bad internal oxidation. The outside is pretty bad too but you can't tell until you shine a bright light on it. Kinda bummed about it, but what can you do? One of these days ill get on it

 

[jhowell]

What abrasive do you recommend? I've been using toothpaste but I figure there's got to be something better.

I use automotive valve grinding compound to begin with and then Flitz (TM) polish. I tie one end of a long bristle pipe cleaner to a mesh screen on my balcony, charge the pipe cleaner, and work the stem back and forth while rotating it. Another forum member has had good luck using a drill to rotate the pipe cleaner (I tried that and all that happened was that the pipe cleaner twisted upon itself)

 

[sasquatch]

Drill is a disaster in my experience too.

 

[PipeIT]

I was afraid to use any sandpaper or micro mesh pads on a Vulcanite stem.

Instead, I spent several hours polishing with Flitz.

Then to remove any fine scratches/swirls, and to give a nice glossy shine, I used Meguiar’s PlastX, this stuff is amazing to finish with.

And last, rubbed down with Obsidian Oil and let sit for 30 minutes.

Flitz & PlastX! ?

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