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05-25-2011, 06:58 PM | #1 |
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Finishing Pipe Without Buffer - HELP
I have some pipes I would like to refinish.
I just finished deoxidizing one of the stems and cleaning the pipe. I ordered a solid bar of carnauba wax, not realizing you almost have to have a buffer to use it, as it's hard as a rock. Is there a way to use this solid bar to shine the pipe and stem without a buffer??? I saw one guy make a mixture using melted carnauba wax and some olive oil where it was slightly softer and able to be applied without a buffer. Can anyone help me out? I really don't want to have to drop the money in a buffer right now if I can avoid it. (But, on another note if anyone has a used bench buffer they aren't using and are willing to sell, PM me, I can always put a trade together also if that's what you're looking for) |
05-26-2011, 10:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: Finishing Pipe Without Buffer - HELP
You don't need a bench buffer, just good old fashioned elbow grease.
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05-28-2011, 10:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: Finishing Pipe Without Buffer - HELP
Before I added a buffing wheel to my bench grinder I was using a Black and Decker auto polisher. Had a rotary head, different pads for different polishes and the speed was perfect.Held it between my knees and used the 6 inch diameter pad to its utmost.
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