Citrus e-juice vs. my Mini Protank atomizer base

[cloud.nine]

I was refilling my Mini Protank II with Alice in Vapeland's 'Mystic Mandalime' (great flavor btw!) and the tissue I used to wipe up stray drops of juice touched the darker-metallic atomizer base, and it removed the dark finish!

Mystic-Mandalimed on the left, original-colored on the right:

I'm still vaping on this after rinsing everything off, but slowly the rest of the dark finish is just disappearing.
Now I will have a mini protank that isn't two-toned!

 

[HandbananA]

That's why I hate plated anything. I wish they would just make an all Stainless version

 

[shynsly]

well if it was me i would be kinda scared of that juice period if it took plating off..........jus my

 

[mojozip]

That's what makes citrus based cleaning products so effective, and why I need to drink OJ on the rocks!

 

[cloud.nine]

That's why I hate plated anything. I wish they would just make an all Stainless version

Yes! and now I have an all stainless version

well if it was me i would be kinda scared of that juice period if it took plating off..........jus my

Other citrus e-juices might do this, too. Mystic Mandalime is a very citrus juice with no added creaminess. I have used GLV's 'Corrosion' with this tank before (citrus with coconut, a creamier vape) and it didn't affect the plating like this.
However, I have no qualms vaping AiV's Mystic Mandalime! Though it did this to plating, it doesn't affect human skin in the same way. My fingers, mouth and lungs are still intact!

 

[Myrany]

My skin will do that to plated stuff. It is why I don't wear Jewelry much. Kinda gets expensive when you can only wear gold. LOL

 

[Susan W.]

I'd probably sand the rest of the finish off so it doesn't look so yucky. Unless you like that rustic worn look. That's cool too.

 

[crxess]

Citrus juices are acidic - First 4 letters ACID Harsh on Brass finishes also.