ATTN: China! PLEASE stop with the clear coat!

[VHRB2014]

I will not get it not the personality traits that demand clear coat on a mod, but I bet he wears those funny hats and has a really unique goatee. You know, the guy that could`nt change a flat tire if it was necessary.

But I got a King mod yesterday that had so much clear coat on it it refused to fire!!!

So into the paint stripper it went, then it got brushed, then back into the stripper, and it got brushed.

I mean come on, if you want it clear coated, do it yourself. Do not force the manufacturer to provide a mod that will not fire out of the box because of your desire for permanent shininess.

End-o-rant. And Loving the KING!

 

[Bad Ninja]

Kings are awesome mechanicals.
Which one did you get?

 

[VHRB2014]

Brass V2 with the knurling. :?)

 

[Ou2mame]

It's the same mentality we have with bruised produce. Nobody buys a vegetable with a bruise, yet they complain that they are gmo. Pick one.

 

[sacullen]

What brand (if known)? My brass V2 is from Cigreen and wasn't coated. A bit on the larger side, but I've never minded beefier mods. Thinking about picking up a copper too, because, well, because.

 

[VHRB2014]

Gosh, they never tell you what brand, as if there is a thing in china. One factory makes many, (now double that#) and then they go into boxes and then brands put their stamp on them. It is 23mm, which as far as I know is correct. Its quite HQ, the copper is copper and threads have no issue`s. I just got it from vape95 after someone posted a thread about a sale there (15 bucks shipping included!). Glad I did, its now going to be my Rabbit mod, you know, the one that will mate well with ANY of my many RDA`s, :?)

And Vape95 is now going on my BOLO list!

 

[Bad Ninja]

The first brass non "Improof" knurled king clone on FT was the best one.
( they carry a different version now).
It didn't have the "made in the USA" button and was really close to the original.
I have one, with a bent lock ring from a fall .
I have 4 knurled king clones and two king v1 clones.

Extremely well made mods.

 

[VHRB2014]

Ya, its got that intolerable lie on the button, but heck, I dont look at the button much, LOL.

The switch is nice, hides very well after a little dressing of the top post, and its only got about 1mm of travel. And mags too, but we`ll see how they hold up to the .18 mut-x. If not, I got springs to spare, :?)

 

[Alien Traveler]

ATTN: China! PLEASE stop with the clear coat!

Are you really sure the whole China should do it?

 

[Bad Ninja]

Ya, its got that intolerable lie on the button, but heck, I dont look at the button much, LOL.

The switch is nice, hides very well after a little dressing of the top post, and its only got about 1mm of travel. And mags too, but we`ll see how they hold up to the .18 mut-x. If not, I got springs to spare, :?)

As far as the "made in the USA" button is concerned, don't sweat it.
The original king is a blatant copy of the Chi you with different logos and octagonal rings. ( I still love the design!)

Some clones have weak springs that will fail or cause voltage loss issues.
I usually replace mine with better springs or magnets as soon as I recieve them.


Edited to add some king luv:

 

[Racehorse]

I see people in flea markets selling really nice pieces of older wood furniture.......that they clear coated. Talk about instant depreciation.

 

[crxess]

Op,

Judgmental much?

Many men wear funny hats and a goatee is common again.
Most people cannot change a tire..............and.........
Some people want their mod clear coated so it will not patina.

Might want to research your next purchase better before ordering.

 

[VHRB2014]

LOL, I do find good judgement a necessity in life. The ability to change a tire, well priceless, And its been suggested that facial hair traps fecal matter.

But the irony here is the guy that wants it to be bright and shiny forever, might also want it to work.

We can now add that to the list of is it when diagnosing failure to fire conditions?

 

[Verb]

And its been suggested that facial hair traps fecal matter.

Only if you've been eating ...

 

[sonicbomb]

Clear coat is easy to remove with some acetone.

 

[Bad Ninja]

And its been suggested that facial hair traps fecal matter.

Fecal matter in what?

Sounds like someone either needs a new job or they are doing the "wipe" thing all wrong.

 

[VHRB2014]

LOL, No, I think Verb might have got it right, but I`m not going there.

Sweet mods Bad, I still may blast this one with AO cause it adds so much more to the industrial look.