Basic Pipe Care and Cleaning.

[[OT] Loki]

oh i'm sure i'll be pming you shortly lol

[jc85]

what about carnauba wax? what kind of stores carry that? I know it is used in car polish, but i'm guessing not as pure carnauba wax...

[SUOrangeGuy]

Originally Posted by jc85

what about carnauba wax? what kind of stores carry that? I know it is used in car polish, but i'm guessing not as pure carnauba wax...

This was is most often sold in a hard brick and you soften it by holding it against a buffing wheel. You then apply to the pipe and buff that. Most of us don't have such tools and Halcyon and Paragon are great alternatives. Possibly better.

[a.paul]

I thought you still needed a buffer to apply Halcyon?

[caskwith]

Originally Posted by a.paul

I thought you still needed a buffer to apply Halcyon?

nope, both halcyon and paragon are hand applied and hand buffed waxes. You only need a buffer for pure carnauba.

[ShawnP]

Hey Chris, where is a good place to order Carnuba wax?


I have my eye on a dual 6" buffer because I want the max shine on my pipes.


Thanks in advance brother.


Shawn

[caskwith]

Originally Posted by ShawnP

Hey Chris, where is a good place to order Carnuba wax?


I have my eye on a dual 6" buffer because I want the max shine on my pipes.


Thanks in advance brother.


Shawn

Any woodworking store should have it, or even ebay. I bought mine from ebay in flake form (couldnt find it in blocks) i melted it in a saucepan over a gentle heat then poured it into some dishes as moulds (lined with clingwrap) that allowed me to make 4 good sized blocks that will last longer than i will.
When buying make sure you get the highest grade pure wax, some have colour added or are not 100% pure Look for wax marked T1 as this is the best grade available.

[caskwith]

Originally Posted by caskwith

Any woodworking store should have it, or even ebay. I bought mine from ebay in flake form (couldnt find it in blocks) i melted it in a saucepan over a gentle heat then poured it into some dishes as moulds (lined with clingwrap) that allowed me to make 4 good sized blocks that will last longer than i will.
When buying make sure you get the highest grade pure wax, some have colour added or are not 100% pure Look for wax marked T1 as this is the best grade available.

BTW if you have trouble finding any give me a shout and i will send you a block of my T1 that i cast.

[ShawnP]

Originally Posted by caskwith

Any woodworking store should have it, or even ebay. I bought mine from ebay in flake form (couldnt find it in blocks) i melted it in a saucepan over a gentle heat then poured it into some dishes as moulds (lined with clingwrap) that allowed me to make 4 good sized blocks that will last longer than i will.
When buying make sure you get the highest grade pure wax, some have colour added or are not 100% pure Look for wax marked T1 as this is the best grade available.

Thanks for the info brother.


Shawn

[caskwith]

Bumping this for new members

[caskwith]

Thought i would bump my own thread as there have been lots of new members and they will hopefully find this thread useful.