White Acrylic Mouthpiece

[hoosierpipeguy]

I'm looking at a pipe I like with a white acrylic mouthpiece. Do these stay white over the long haul or do they tend to yellow or develop a patina?

 

[mso489]

Good question, I've wondered, don't have one. Never quite sure I like the look, quite chic but not so pipe-ish.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Most of the time, i don't like the look. I'm still trying to figure out if I like it on this pipe. When I first looked, it caught my eye. I know I don't want it if it is going to yellow or tarnish over time.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I recently bought a Peterson Christmas 2017 pipe which has a white acrylic stem. I've only had it about two months though, so I've only been through a dozen bowls or so. Thus far it hasn't changed color at all. I'm interested to see if it eventually does or not. Good question

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

White Acrylic Mouthpiece

 

[Waning Embers]

The airway will darken overtime, and may show up a bit in the thinner material in front of the button. A lemon juice soak will clear it up, as alcohol tends to cause fine cracks in acrylic.

 

[cigrmaster]

Mark, it will not turn yellow or any other color. I have had 30 year old acrylic stems look brand new.

 

[Waning Embers]

Ah, a Moretti.I have one of Marco's magnums. Great pipes! :clap:

 

[pipestud]

No, a white acrylic stem will not darken.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Thanks Steve. Is that true even if you smoke Royal Yuck in it?

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I have one pipe with a white stem. It's still as white as when new, so I don't think you need to worry.

 

[mso489]

I'd bet on acrylic not changing color; that's one of its virtues as stem material.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I'm still deciding but I think I'm going to pass on that one. I think that pipe would look better with an amber or brown mouthpiece.

 

[whitebar]

I have a Castello with a white stem and as chasingembers said, the airway has darkened and is visible through the stem.