Ebonite stem help

jsnake · 01-31-2017, 11:51 AM

I have all these estate pipes I'm cleaning up. I did an Oxy Clean soak which turned them a grey or brown or white. Hit them with a Magic Eraser then some micro mesh. I have Decatur Haze Away, Shine Bright, No Ox stem oil, Pipe Shield and Tripoli and Carnuba wax. I can get the stems shiny and pretty but they won't turn completely black. They are staying partially brown and it is frustrating me. I've tried all the compounds and different steps but no combination is working. Any advice?

The Poet · 01-31-2017, 12:44 PM

Were I you, I'd PM nutcracker on this. He seems our resident expert.

jsnake · 01-31-2017, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Were I you, I'd PM nutcracker on this. He seems our resident expert.

yeah I sent him a message.

nutcracker · 01-31-2017, 04:14 PM

I'll try pop up a step by step....

Jets are playing tonight - I might need to retire to the workshop so as not to experience chest pain....

jsnake · 01-31-2017, 06:45 PM

My problem was after the Oxy bath I didn't clean off all that was brought to the surface. I learned to use that Magic Eraser until there is no more brown coming off. Solved my problem. They turned black before I even started buffing. I wish it was easier to post pics here. Won't accept any uploads from my phone.

01-31-2017, 11:51 AM	#1
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Ebonite stem help I have all these estate pipes I'm cleaning up. I did an Oxy Clean soak which turned them a grey or brown or white. Hit them with a Magic Eraser then some micro mesh. I have Decatur Haze Away, Shine Bright, No Ox stem oil, Pipe Shield and Tripoli and Carnuba wax. I can get the stems shiny and pretty but they won't turn completely black. They are staying partially brown and it is frustrating me. I've tried all the compounds and different steps but no combination is working. Any advice?

01-31-2017, 12:44 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Ebonite stem help Were I you, I'd PM nutcracker on this. He seems our resident expert. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

01-31-2017, 04:14 PM	#4
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Ebonite stem help I'll try pop up a step by step.... Jets are playing tonight - I might need to retire to the workshop so as not to experience chest pain.... __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

01-31-2017, 06:45 PM	#5
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Ebonite stem help My problem was after the Oxy bath I didn't clean off all that was brought to the surface. I learned to use that Magic Eraser until there is no more brown coming off. Solved my problem. They turned black before I even started buffing. I wish it was easier to post pics here. Won't accept any uploads from my phone.