Polishing pipes

[daleo8803]

OK guys. I have several estate pipes that I have cleaned and smoke. I just ordered 2 more. I bought some paste that you put on but it does not give the shine I was hoping for. I bought a bar of
carnauba wax. Can someone tell me the best place to buy a buffing wheel for a bench grinder? Is that the best way to get the wax on? Thanks

 

[JustTroItIn]

I purchased some cheap wheels at Harbor Freight. They work good enough for me.

 

[Xavier Dredo]

I've been using a Skil bench grinder with a buffer on one side for the various buffing pastes and a softer polisher on the other that I only use for carnuba wax. The RPMs are a little high, so it requires a gentle touch, but gets the job done.

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[thedismaltrade]

paging @Grrrrr609

 

[Grrrrr609]

Are you polishing the wood, vulcanite, or acrylic?

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[daleo8803]

Wood....

 

[Grrrrr609]

Paragon wax for smooth pipes and Halcyon II wax for rustic.

No buffing required.

Quite honestly I do very little buffing on my pipes. White Diamond is what makes it shine then apply that carnauba wax. I wouldn't use a grinder with buffing wheels, too fast.

My buffing setup.

Buffing can and will fade or remove the stain and the stampings. Damaging the stamping can de-value the pipe by 80%.

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