Guys, still got no chance on making this unit work.

oxidize it more than 6 times. Oxidized the whole mesh, put liquid on it and burn it. In total, about 10 times of oxidizing. Still getting low ohms. It would go from 1.0 to 0.8ohms to nothing on the provari. I've got no idea why. And tried to fire it on an ego batt. It fried the batt. Really need some help. Getting frustrated now. Tried different kanthal, still getting the same thing. Please help...
I do the following FAITHFULLY everytime and never had a short. I also burn the wire before installing on the mesh. You need a torch AND a cig. lighter (the lighter for sooting properly) IMO. Scubabatdan originally posted the following. Do it and you will have no problems. Don't skip anything.
13 STEPS in oxidizing
Oxidizing:
We need to make the SS mesh so it will not conduct electricity. To do this I use a butane tourch to heat up the SS mesh red hot, and the immerse it in water. Do this 4 times.
Now drip on some
juice so the wick is wet and light it on fire, do this 3 times
Now use a regular lighter and just heat up the entire wick and immerse in water, it will turn black. This is the sooting up process. do this three times.
Now you can wrap your heating wire around it. I then soak with juice and light it on fire again, twice. Then soot it up once with a lighter.
It is ready to install, I have had 100% success doing it this way, with no shorts.