RDA Dark Coil Spot
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It does not look like gunk. It looks like my coil is just dark in that one spot.
all my coils get darker with use. my guess is at some point those coils were getting hotter for some reason
What juice are you using. Just looks like normal wear and tear on a coil. Maybe a little gunk.
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Seduce Juice White Walker 30/70. The reason I ask is that the coil is less than 6 hours old. Have maybe vaped it 20-30 hits.
What's the ohms? Coils darken as they're used. They fire from the inside out, so it stands to reason the middle will be hotter than the outside and darken a little faster. I wouldnt worry.
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.3 ohms, you are probably right. I am new to this and over think everything lol.
I'm the same way. No worries. Vape on brother!!
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Dude, you're fine. A dry burn will get rid of that; Coils (if wrapped correctly) heat up from the inside out; naturally, that part will gunk up or get darker before anything else. Maybe that coil is getting slightly hotter than the other causing the dark spot; It really is nothing to worry about. Regular wear with use is all it is
I was going to suggest a hot spot, but gunking up is normal. I had gunk build up once to the point it looked like a solid black piece, but it vaped wonderfully. Couldn't even tell the wraps.
When you put the coils in, did you fire it without cotton to ensure they glow evenly from the inside to the outside? You want both coils glowing at the same time, otherwise one will dry hit while one is still juiced up. If they aren't glowing evenly, let us know and we can guide you how to fix them!
When you put the coils in, did you fire it without cotton to ensure they glow evenly from the inside to the outside? You want both coils glowing at the same time, otherwise one will dry hit while one is still juiced up. If they aren't glowing evenly, let us know and we can guide you how to fix them!
I always dry fire before I wick it. It was glowing from the inside out. I think it is just gunk. It was one of my 1st builds, so I think I was just being overly cautious lol.
Looks like your wick was a little thicker on that coil in that exact spot is all. Looks like a good build. That's what all mine look like. I do a hot rinse under water, use a tooth brush for a light scouring, dry fire, tighten screws, adjust, rewick and vape.
Good call. I never thought about that. With smaller coils I find that I have to split the Japanese cotton. I do not always split it equally.
from the looks of it, one of your coils isnt making a good connection ( thats why it is cleaner) the one with the better connection is heating up and starting to carbonize the juice ....
I would worry since it's only on one of the coils... If that's the case, there's a hot spot. Have the topcap off and fire it while blowing on it for ~ 10 seconds and see if that part starts to glow... If so, your wick isn't right in that coil 
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