Finishing Pipe Without Buffer - HELP

BamBam · 05-25-2011, 05:58 PM

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)

OLS · 05-26-2011, 07:06 AM

Send your pipes to Pektel, maybe he will buff and return to you if you include postage.

NCRadioMan · 05-26-2011, 09:02 AM

You don't need a bench buffer, just good old fashioned elbow grease.

05-28-2011, 09:55 PM

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.

05-25-2011, 05:58 PM	#1
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	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, 07:06 AM	#2
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Finishing Pipe Without Buffer - HELP Send your pipes to Pektel, maybe he will buff and return to you if you include postage.

05-26-2011, 09:02 AM	#3
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,275 Trading: (66)	Re: Finishing Pipe Without Buffer - HELP You don't need a bench buffer, just good old fashioned elbow grease. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

05-28-2011, 09:55 PM	#4
biersteiner Guest Posts: n/a	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.