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At first thought it was my wedding band chipping it, but it's only on one side.
Don't think I expected much from them, but certainly didn't think they'd claim it was rotting the metal, lol.
Hope my lungs are ok./s
Don't think I expected much from them, but certainly didn't think they'd claim it was rotting the metal, lol.
Hope my lungs are ok./s
Here's the thing. Just like some ejuice flavors would react (chemically) with cheap plastics of old, (much like mixing vinegar and baking soda causes a chemical reaction) they can also react with cheap paints..
Thing is, we've known this for years! it was known long before I started vaping, and I've been vaping for years.
What the company apparently doesn't want to say, is that they know there is a known problem and simply refuse to compensate for the problem by using a better finish, one which doesn't react poorly with some ejuices..
Here's the thing though, the drag is inexpensive and it's apparent from this one of the reasons why is that they are using cheap paints for their finish. I guess its a give and take when the price point is so low, and I'd certainly rather the problem be the finish (which can be sanded down ourselves) than the board or other key components, but I'm disappointed in a company who won't at least take responsibility for their own cost cutting measures.
I guess perhaps we shouldn't expect them to say " oh, we use cheaper paint to keep costs low" but it sure would be nice!
Thing is, we've known this for years! it was known long before I started vaping, and I've been vaping for years.
What the company apparently doesn't want to say, is that they know there is a known problem and simply refuse to compensate for the problem by using a better finish, one which doesn't react poorly with some ejuices..
Here's the thing though, the drag is inexpensive and it's apparent from this one of the reasons why is that they are using cheap paints for their finish. I guess its a give and take when the price point is so low, and I'd certainly rather the problem be the finish (which can be sanded down ourselves) than the board or other key components, but I'm disappointed in a company who won't at least take responsibility for their own cost cutting measures.
I guess perhaps we shouldn't expect them to say " oh, we use cheaper paint to keep costs low" but it sure would be nice!
Au contraire. E-liquids (especially tank crackers) have been known to affect various plastics and finishes for years. In the "early days" of vaping, there were certain flavors you just didn't use in the plastic clearo's.
Liability has kept companies from owning mistakes/dumb decisions. I get that. Always someone wanting to make a buck.
It's little things though. If someone owns a screw up I have much more respect for them then the one that makes an excuse.
These chips aren't killing me. A topic yesterday prompted me to question them. I would have accepted a "whoops" or "what'd ya expect for $60?". This I found lazy.
And funny.
It's little things though. If someone owns a screw up I have much more respect for them then the one that makes an excuse.
These chips aren't killing me. A topic yesterday prompted me to question them. I would have accepted a "whoops" or "what'd ya expect for $60?". This I found lazy.
And funny.
That's because manufacturers changed the materials they used in/for tanks once the problem was known... it's something you will likely never see now as a result.
Well, sorta kinda. Depends on how "old school" one tends to be.
I have to be careful on what I use in my original RSSTs (plastic tank). The newer glass ones are worry free, though. And you can still get those gas station rigs that include the venerable CE4 clearomizers which are still extremely prone to cracking with certain e-liquids.
Well, sorta kinda. Depends on how "old school" one tends to be.
I have to be careful on what I use in my original RSSTs (plastic tank). The newer glass ones are worry free, though. And you can still get those gas station rigs that include the venerable CE4 clearomizers which are still extremely prone to cracking with certain e-liquids.
I started vaping with the ce4's, and honestly I never had a problem with my cinnamon roll type flavors. It may have been the flavors I was using never had enough cinnamon or other flavors to cause the same reaction, and it may be I saw those ce4's as a disposable part and put on a new one every week or so, but I never encountered the problem earlier tanks had..
Cinnamon, citrus, pineapple and some mint flavors were a death sentence for polycarbonate tanks like the Evod.
MBV had a running list of tank crackers.
E-Juice Flavors That May Break a Plastic Tank - Mt Baker Vapor
It's no stretch to see those flavors degrading the finishes of our devices.
Some of the manufacturers are now coating their devices with ceramic stuff that's scratch and juice resistant.
MBV had a running list of tank crackers.
E-Juice Flavors That May Break a Plastic Tank - Mt Baker Vapor
It's no stretch to see those flavors degrading the finishes of our devices.
Some of the manufacturers are now coating their devices with ceramic stuff that's scratch and juice resistant.
You used tank crackers at your own risk. If it ate the plastic, you just replaced the clearo. This was not something that was a fault of the manufacturer.
Here's a thread that's been around for a very long time on ECF.
Let's make a list of juices/flavors that crack tanks, ce2's/clearos...
Well now, I have something to think about. Bought a mod that I'm going to refinish.
Was planning a candy coat with a couple coats of clear polycarbonate.
Will have to see if juice has any effect on that.
Was planning a candy coat with a couple coats of clear polycarbonate.
Will have to see if juice has any effect on that.
Your probably going to have better luck with various heat safe ceramic paints..
I'll have to look into those. Hoping to get a good finish on this thing after it arrives. Plan on taking time in prep. Never painted a mod, should be fun.
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