repairing wrappers

44stampede · 05-08-2012, 10:37 PM

I found this in my CAB

Can it be smoked like this?

If it is not possible to smoke as is, can it be saved and if so, how?

Thanks!

SvilleKid · 05-08-2012, 11:57 PM

Get some powdered pectin mix, make a thin paste. Given the size of the tear, I'd use a piece of tobacco off another stick )maybe cut off a small part of the foot), and glue it over the tear with the "glue". Let it dry overnight. That's what most of us do!

Try to smoke it like it is, you won't get any draw. Sealed right with a patch, it should smoke fine.

icehog3 · 05-09-2012, 12:26 AM

Excellent advice, Cliff.

trendo · 05-09-2012, 01:31 AM

that tear is not a problem, I keep a small stockpile of various wrappers handy for such repairs. As said earlier, just patch it with some pectin. I would suggest waiting longer than a day though, there is quite a bit of moisture in that pectin.

bobarian · 05-09-2012, 03:15 AM

At the dollar store or some beauty supply shops you can pick up empty nail polish bottles. The small brush makes it easy to apply the pectin. You can also get liquid pectin if you dont want to mix.

BlkDrew · 05-09-2012, 04:20 AM

I would apt the pectin around the edges only,it should smoke fine once the pectin dries, no need to apply more wrapper leaf as the binder still looks intact.

cjhalbrooks · 05-09-2012, 06:48 AM

Wow learn something new everyday

SmokinPhysics · 05-09-2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

Wow learn something new everyday

Indeed. This thread was extremely helpful, as I recently came across a tear in a wrapper of mine (about as long as OP's, not as wide), and was planning on making a thread about it at some point.

OLS · 05-09-2012, 08:52 AM

http://olscigars.blogspot.com/2012/0...a-robusto.html

This is what happened to me one day and how I fixed it....this plan would NOT work for you, but it sure worked for ME...

You could also smoke a different cigar and save a piece of the wrapper off of the butt, smear
it with HONEY and stick it onto the damaged area. Screw letting it dry, you've got HONEY!

05-09-2012, 09:41 AM

Never throw a damaged cigar (beyond repair) away. Keep it in the humi as you would a band aid. I have some el cheapo cigars that I use the wrapper from in the event of damage.

05-08-2012, 10:37 PM	#1
44stampede Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Brett Location: Singapore Posts: 985 Trading: (21)	repairing wrappers I found this in my CAB Can it be smoked like this? If it is not possible to smoke as is, can it be saved and if so, how? Thanks! __________________ Found his new, addictive time waster.

05-08-2012, 11:57 PM	#2
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: repairing wrappers Get some powdered pectin mix, make a thin paste. Given the size of the tear, I'd use a piece of tobacco off another stick )maybe cut off a small part of the foot), and glue it over the tear with the "glue". Let it dry overnight. That's what most of us do! Try to smoke it like it is, you won't get any draw. Sealed right with a patch, it should smoke fine. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

05-09-2012, 12:26 AM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,274 Trading: (60)	Re: repairing wrappers Excellent advice, Cliff. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-09-2012, 01:31 AM	#4
trendo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Troy Location: Maui Posts: 223 Trading: (16)	Re: repairing wrappers that tear is not a problem, I keep a small stockpile of various wrappers handy for such repairs. As said earlier, just patch it with some pectin. I would suggest waiting longer than a day though, there is quite a bit of moisture in that pectin.

05-09-2012, 03:15 AM	#5
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: repairing wrappers At the dollar store or some beauty supply shops you can pick up empty nail polish bottles. The small brush makes it easy to apply the pectin. You can also get liquid pectin if you dont want to mix.

05-09-2012, 04:20 AM	#6
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: repairing wrappers I would apt the pectin around the edges only,it should smoke fine once the pectin dries, no need to apply more wrapper leaf as the binder still looks intact.

05-09-2012, 06:48 AM	#7
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: repairing wrappers Wow learn something new everyday __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

05-09-2012, 08:52 AM	#9
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: repairing wrappers http://olscigars.blogspot.com/2012/0...a-robusto.html This is what happened to me one day and how I fixed it....this plan would NOT work for you, but it sure worked for ME... You could also smoke a different cigar and save a piece of the wrapper off of the butt, smear it with HONEY and stick it onto the damaged area. Screw letting it dry, you've got HONEY!

05-09-2012, 09:41 AM	#10
saigon68 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: repairing wrappers Never throw a damaged cigar (beyond repair) away. Keep it in the humi as you would a band aid. I have some el cheapo cigars that I use the wrapper from in the event of damage.