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Tips for removing cigar bands?
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Nicedraw Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:09 PM EST
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Hello!
Any good tips on removing a very tight, difficult band without damaging the wrapper? I know, I know... Smoke it!
Thanks Brick wall
Bur Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:14 PM EST
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Actually that's the best-as the cigar heats up, the glue loosens and the band should either slide off or be able to be peeled off
corey sellers Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:20 PM EST
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Just use your lighter to melt the dam glue
corey sellers Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:20 PM EST
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ZRX has a good trick for removing rings
jjanecka Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:41 PM EST
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Hes such a homewrecker... :(
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:44 PM EST
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The bands are there to protect your hands.

I wear white Gucci smoking gloves and don't want my gloves to be marred by tobacco some third world peasant rolled. Only poor people smoke past the band, I rarely smoke past the half way mark.
corey sellers Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:46 PM EST
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Beer

Herfing
Plowboy221 Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:46 PM EST
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Aren't you supposed to cut right below the band? I thought that's why they were on the cigar, to show you where to cut to maximize the draw and enjoyment of the cigar.
corey sellers Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 6:48 PM EST
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That's what I thought dam I have been doing this wrong all this time
Nicedraw Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:07 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
The bands are there to protect your hands.

I wear white Gucci smoking gloves and don't want my gloves to be marred by tobacco some third world pheasant rolled. Only poor people smoke part the band, I rarely smoke past the half way mark.

That's funny! Some bands are 2" up. That's a big cut off length.
corey sellers Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:09 PM EST
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Yeah but boy do they smoke all so good
Nicedraw Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:17 PM EST
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corey sellers wrote:
Yeah but boy do they smoke all so good

I thought about eating the end. My doctor said I need more fiber.Herfing
corey sellers Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:20 PM EST
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It will clean you out which would be good for a camping trip with Z cause he likes it clean
corey sellers Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:20 PM EST
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Beer
frankj1 Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:22 PM EST
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many will loosen up a bit as they dry out. might find waiting on them a while improves the cigar...or not.
KingoftheCove Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:25 PM EST
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I just stare at the band.......for about 5 seconds........it slides right off.
Whistlebritches Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:41 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
I just stare at the band.......for about 5 seconds........it slides right off.


Z told me that's how you removed his condom also........Very cool
Nicedraw Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:47 PM EST
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Thanks for the tips. You guys crack me up. Funny!
Nicedraw Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:54 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
The bands are there to protect your hands.

I wear white Gucci smoking gloves and don't want my gloves to be marred by tobacco some third world pheasant rolled. Only poor people smoke part the band, I rarely smoke past the half way mark.

If you have a zxr 1200, what year is it and how do you like it? Does it corner well?
corey sellers Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:57 PM EST
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It all depends on which angle you are laying I mean riding
Nicedraw Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 8:34 PM EST
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corey sellers wrote:
It all depends on which angle you are laying I mean riding

I agree. Speed and lean angle is a very bike specific and subjective topic. Would be cool to be on a test track and have many riders try the same bike and get their opinions with a good cigar after!
PeaceThumpUp
ZRX1200 Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 10:13 PM EST
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I have no chicken strips on my rear tire.
Ong Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Aug 9 2016, 10:49 PM EST
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I think the better question is...

cello on or off
Bur Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Aug 10 2016, 10:24 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I have no chicken strips on my rear tire.


on the van?

Liar
tonygraz Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Aug 10 2016, 9:15 PM EST
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Dremel Moto Tool
tailgater Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, Aug 11 2016, 11:28 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I rarely smoke past the half way mark.


Because it makes your eyes water?
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Aug 11 2016, 2:41 PM EST
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I usually just tell the bouncers to throw them off the stage.
dharbolt Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Aug 11 2016, 7:01 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Dremel Moto Tool


Meh. I use a chainsaw
Stinkdyr Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Aug 12 2016, 9:37 AM EST
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Soak the cigar in luke warm water for 5 minutes.
Then the band glue unsticks.
Presto!

Herfing
Stinkdyr Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Aug 12 2016, 9:40 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
many will loosen up a bit as they dry out. might find waiting on them a while improves the cigar...or not.



Unlike chix, who tend to loosen up more if you get them drunk.

Beer
live4cigars Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Aug 12 2016, 12:39 PM EST
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u guys r hilarious! been enjoying a good lurk.

u gotta b careful sliding a band off even after getting her warm and loosened up bec u might scratch some skin, get bit in the ass, and not hear the end of it for the duration.
riverdog Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Aug 12 2016, 12:53 PM EST
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Treat it like a scab! Just pick that sumbuck right off. You're welcome.
cacman Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Aug 12 2016, 1:08 PM EST
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If the bands where made from hemp there would be no need to remove them. Think LGC tried something similar a few years ago with a laser-cut leaf for a band.
danmdevries Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Aug 12 2016, 5:17 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
If the bands where made from hemp there would be no need to remove them. Think LGC tried something similar a few years ago with a laser-cut leaf for a band.


Yup, the "trunk show"

Tatuaje face is a tobacco band iirc.
rumraider Offline
#35 Posted: Fri, Aug 12 2016, 7:53 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
If the bands where made from hemp there would be no need to remove them. Think LGC tried something similar a few years ago with a laser-cut leaf for a band.

You sir, are a genius. Hit the patentoffice quick
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