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Originally Posted by wharfrathoss
wish i could claim it was my idea/knowledge RJ!-it's all stuff i learned on different forums from guys that know a lot more about pipes than i do-looks like you got some nice results-nail polish or beeswax will work for the tenon, nail polish being a lot more durable, plus you can sand it down if you overapply-it seems like any stem on a sub $100 pipe (like all of mine!) can be improved in looks by the sanding w/high grits, seems like the stems aren't taken past 600 grit till ya drop a little more dough-glad to hear everything worked out, sometimes maintenance/refurbs are 1/2 the fun!
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Still, it was in the right forum and at the right time (for me at least)
I tried using nail polish but it cracked/peeled right off, I may have put too much. Multiple thin layers, drying in between, perhaps?
I also got a block of pure carnauba wax from Cup 'o Joes, it arrived crumbled into debris. I melted it back into a block, using an empty Mac Baren tin floating in boiling water (same time I was bending the stem). Its a tough wax to use, apparently it has to be buffed onto the wheel, then buffed from wheel onto surface. Hand buffing ain't cutting it, may need to get an attachment for the cordless drill driver.
RJ