Reo Grand or Reo Grand LP?

[Fizzpop]

Hello Reonauts!

I've decided to get a Reo as I find myself dripping with my Provari more than using my nice Genesis tank. I am, however, a bit confused. Should I get a LP or the regular Reo? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Any and all comments are welcome!

Looking at setting this up with an RM2, if that makes any difference. Also, any feedback regarding finishes would be appreciated. Leaning toward the Black Wrinkle, but the Copper Wrinkle looks sexy too.

 

[JC Okie]

If you're going to use an RM2, then you will/may probably want to use other RBAs as well. It'd get the LP REO Grand and an LP RM2. It'll give you more versatility down the road. The only advantage with the standard REO is if you wanted to use regular attys or cartos. Then the deeper drip well would have value.

Colors: they are all stellar. I've heard that the copper vein darkens with age. I don't think that is a deal breaker, but that's me. Any color you get will blow you away; they're all gorgeous.

 

[Fizzpop]

If you're going to use an RM2, then you will/may probably want to use other RBAs as well. It'd get the LP REO Grand and an LP RM2. It'll give you more versatility down the road. The only advantage with the standard REO is if you wanted to use regular attys or cartos. Then the deeper drip well would have value.

Colors: they are all stellar. I've heard that the copper vein darkens with age. I don't think that is a deal breaker, but that's me. Any color you get will blow you away; they're all gorgeous.

Thanks. Not really interested in regular attys. These days I rebuild everything.

 

[Raynman]

The standard has a catch cup. The LP has been milled down to the 510 connection. If you want to use different rba's as in a larger than 14 mm diameter this would be the one to get. Example if you want to use a Cyclone with the AFC, the LP is for you. LP and Standard are the same other than how tall the mod is. If you decide on the LP make sure to get the LP RM2 the regular RM2 will look funny on a LP because Rob mills down the RM2"s to fit in the catch cup. Finish is up to you the vein models Copper and Silver will tarnish so you might want to shoot a layer of clear paint or poly on it to keep the color.

 

[FACE MEAT]

Go with the LP. Un-milled RM2s or bigger RDAs will look equally handsome atop it.

I'm partial to silver hammertone and tumbled raw aluminum, but all of Rob's colors look amazing. Get whatever speaks to you.

 

[Fizzpop]

Thanks all. Looks like it is Black Wrinkle Reo Grand LP for me!

 

[mackman]

Excellent choice; the texture of the black wrinkle has a great feel in the hand and any color door (and you will have several) looks fantastic on it.

 

[c3 rolling]

I think Rob should make the main line low profiles Reo's. Does anyone even use anything that requires a drip well with the Reo? Seems like everyone buys the RM2 or Cyclone

 

[Someonelse]

silver vein really tarnishes? how soon? what to do?

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I think Rob should make the main line low profiles Reo's. Does anyone even use anything that requires a drip well with the Reo? Seems like everyone buys the RM2 or Cyclone

There are some who still prefer regular atomizers.

 

[sprague67]

So will the Reo Grand LP be shorter overall than the standard with standard reomizer? Sorry I'm a noob looking at purchasing as well....Thanks in advance!

 

[Borescoped]

So will the Reo Grand LP be shorter overall than the standard with standard reomizer? Sorry I'm a noob looking at purchasing as well....Thanks in advance!

Without anything attached, the LP will be shorter than the standard. With identical atomizers attached, they should be the same. I'll take a pic on Tuesday when my regular Grand shows up, with my LP.

 

[supertrunker]

They will be the same size overall, because the position of the 510 connector remains the same. All that changes is the depth of the dripwell.

T

 

[elscorcho]

Finish is up to you the vein models Copper and Silver will tarnish so you might want to shoot a layer of clear paint or poly on it to keep the color.

I did not know this....Does it require polishing if its not clearcoated?

 

[supertrunker]

I have not heard of anything that can resurrect the new look of copper vein once it has oxidised and so i clear coated mine.

T

 

[Borescoped]

Without anything attached, the LP will be shorter than the standard. With identical atomizers attached, they should be the same. I'll take a pic on Tuesday when my regular Grand shows up, with my LP.

Here's that pic I was talking about, if there was no atty attached, the LP would be shorter. Both the RM2 and LP RM2 bring the overall height to the same level though.

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[The Cloud Minder]

I have not heard of anything that can resurrect the new look of copper vein once it has oxidised and so i clear coated mine.

T

Any sufficiently strong acid, TarnX, The Works cleaner, etc. etc.

 

[Raynman]

We're not working with the raw metal here. It's paint and not quite the same. If you order one and let it go black and do find an answer let us know. I think we've almost tried it all.

 

[The Cloud Minder]

We're not working with the raw metal here. It's paint and not quite the same. If you order one and let it go black and do find an answer let us know. I think we've almost tried it all.

Look, all I'm saying is that ANY metal that has oxidized can be returned to base metal with a strong reducing agent, in other words an acid. If the metal is interwoven in another material, you would have to just get it on the metal. Lacking a clear picture (I tried googling it) that's all I can say.

 

[caveat]

There's something with the way the copper is embedded in the paint that It's not fully exposed.

I tried to force a patina on it and it didn't do a thing. No change at all do I'm guessing the same thing holds true for trying to clean or polish it.