Savinelli 127 Restoration

[rdomfoto]

Current update. Old finish (wax) removed, stem cleaned up, rim cleared of charring.

The rim was tough - because it is sandblasted and not flat, I could not use a topping board. I had to keep wetting it and brushing it with the nylon brush until all the chart was removed.

Now I just need to polish the silver band and apply the wax to the stem and bowl, then buff it to a shine

 

[8ball]

Good luck with that.

yeah, these guys are not good with letting me just pay it forward and be done with it.

nice work, I love these threads you've got going.

 

[rdomfoto]

Here it is. Crappy picture doesn't it do it full justice but it cleaned up beautifully. Some more pics tonight

 

[JustTroItIn]

Looks great, Rob!

 

[stin187]

What did you use on the silver Rob? I've got a few in the resto pile that will need the bands cleaned up. Nice work man!

 

[Grrrrr609]

Looking great Rob.

 

[JustTroItIn]

What did you use on the silver Rob? I've got a few in the resto pile that will need the bands cleaned up. Nice work man!

Curious to hear what you used too, Rob. I usually use toothpaste and if it still needs some polish I step it up to Simichrome which I also use on the shiny bits of my motorcycles.

 

[thedismaltrade]

What kind of nylon brush for the top Rob?

 

[rdomfoto]

What did you use on the silver Rob? I've got a few in the resto pile that will need the bands cleaned up. Nice work man!

I used the Weiman Royal Sterling Polish.

It can wreck the finish of the pipe, so I carefully placed painter's masking tape on the pipe to protect it, then used very small amounts on a paper towel (literally a drop at a time) and slowly polished it. Took four or five times to get the shine I really wanted but it cleaned it up beautifully.

Then, I wrapped the silver band in masking tape so that I could apply the paragon wax to the pipe and buff it. Usually I attach the stem to the shank before buffing but, this time, I left them separate and the band taped so that the polished surface wouldn't get messed up.

 

[rdomfoto]

What kind of nylon brush for the top Rob?

Pipe cleaners with nylon bristles. It was pretty tedious but I had time. I'd dip the pipe cleaner into the alcohol and then concentrate on one small area of the rim. I think that, next time, I might try a toothbrush - stiff enough bristles to clean but soft enough to ensure I won't scratch the wood.