After working the q-tips, I take a super fine finishing sandpaper (here I am using the 12,000 Alpha-Abrassives pad I used on the stems earlier) and just give it a quick work over on the metal. This removes any stubborn tarnish the toothpaste left, and leaves a nice shine in its place.



Next I take a paper towel and wet it down with warm water to work any of the gunk off the pipe bowls that may be there. If there is a lot of gunk and tar stick on the bowl, you may need to use some saliva on there as well...For any kind of rustication I use a q-tip to get in there and work all the dirt and grime out.


So now it is on to the wonderful world of buffing and carnauba wax. And just so everyone is aware, I use a really ghetto set up. I don't have a fancy bench buffer or anything like that. I have a cheap drill, a 6'' buffing wheel, and a clamp


Notice that I am smoking a corn cob pipe while working in my garage. A man working in a garage needs a working class pipe!