Is my GGTS real

[BIG CL0UDS]

I am really starting to question if this piece is real. I purchased all parts off of Clouds Of Vapor brand new and have taken amazing care of it over the past few years. Then all of a sudden its like the tube was coated and the coating started coming off all the way around the edge. I guess if its a fake it was a pretty good one. Serial Number 1139 and I have not registered it because I was unaware that I could and I checked the WIKI page and it is still blank. I searched the forum and cant find anybody else who had this happen to them. Here is a couple of pics please let me know what you think. You can see it in the last 3 pictures. Thanks.

 

[Bonehead]

IF you got it from CoV, it is most definitely legit. Bruce wouldn't disrespect Imeo like that.

 

[tobarger]

The GGTS looks real to me
Its not stainless steel but probably nickel plated
Others have reported the nickel plating doing this type of thing due to sweat
Not everyone but some people have sweat that reacts negatively with the nickel plating
There was a thread on it started last month
Found It
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/gg/399531-vintage-ggts-needs-help-please.html

Your black marks look similar to the ones in the thread

 

[fright88]

Yes it is real COV does not sell fakes. It is a nickel plated GG and unfortunatly this is one of the reasons Imeo stopped making them in nickel.

 

[BIG CL0UDS]

Thanks for the replys. I know COV is a respectable company and I have not dealt with Bruce but I can tell from this forum that he is a stand up guy. I was just really thrown off when the coating started coming off since I make sure to take such good care of it. Thanks for finding me that thread.

 

[BIG CL0UDS]

The GGTS looks real to me
Its not stainless steel but probably nickel plated
Others have reported the nickel plating doing this type of thing due to sweat
Not everyone but some people have sweat that reacts negatively with the nickel plating
There was a thread on it started last month
Found It
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/gg/399531-vintage-ggts-needs-help-please.html

Your black marks look similar to the ones in the thread

The thing is I dont have black marks though like in that thread. The coating is physically starting to peel off all along the top.

 

[Poppa D]

If its just the one portion of tube couldn't it be replated?

 

[BIG CL0UDS]

If its just the one portion of tube couldn't it be replated?

Yea I think that may be my best option. I will look into that. Thanks.

 

[imeothanasis]

replating is easy, you just have to find the right store Poppa.
Replating or just putting of the coating are the only 2 solutions Bit.

 

[BIG CL0UDS]

replating is easy, you just have to find the right store Poppa.
Replating or just putting of the coating are the only 2 solutions Bit.

Thanks. So I should find a local reputable store and make sure that they do nickel replating.

 

[anavidfan]

Wow, that is just awful. I would be heartbroken, is it brass under the coating?

 

[CaptSteve]

First of all I can assure you this is a real GG. Secondly I suspect that you must have purchased the parts and made up this GGTS because the original Nickel plated GGTS had a knurled connector instead of the plain one you have on picture #1 just under the collector tank. Imeo only made Nickel GGTS with the knurled connector. So I suspect that your GGTS has a stainless connector and a Nickel engraved tube so it's not a complete Nickel plated GGTS.
Here is a picture of one of my original Nickel GGTS so you can see what I mean.

 

[BIG CL0UDS]

replating is easy, you just have to find the right store Poppa.
Replating or just putting of the coating are the only 2 solutions Bit.

I got lucky and found a 3rd option. One of your supporting members on here LongHaul was nice enough to offer to trade me a new SS GGTS in exchange for my damagad GGTS. I was truly suprised when I had a message from him with his offer. Thanks again LongHaul you are awesome and I will post pics of the SS GGTS when I receive it.

 

[imeothanasis]

Long, are you crazy buddy? First time you send a Penelope for free to...... I cant remember now. Now you send a new SS GGTS for free to Bit??????

We have really nice people on GG forum but...... What can I say about this new move of you?

 

[BIG CL0UDS]

Long, are you crazy buddy? First time you send a Penelope for free to...... I cant remember now. Now you send a new SS GGTS for free to Bit??????

We have really nice people on GG forum but...... What can I say about this new move of you?

hey now don't call my new friend crazy for being a nice guy. Plus it sounded like he wanted a little project to keep him busy since he said he was into restoring GG's so I think he would be more qualified than me to fix this. I must say imeothanasis that I wished I had checked this forum out earlier because it does seem like a great group of people on this forum compared to any other forum I have been on.

 

[imeothanasis]

You are absolutely right Bit. I am impressed every single day from what my friends here do all the time!!

Long, you are a great person buddy. I have nothing else to say

 

[BIG CL0UDS]

First of all I can assure you this is a real GG. Secondly I suspect that you must have purchased the parts and made up this GGTS because the original Nickel plated GGTS had a knurled connector instead of the plain one you have on picture #1 just under the collector tank. Imeo only made Nickel GGTS with the knurled connector. So I suspect that your GGTS has a stainless connector and a Nickel engraved tube so it's not a complete Nickel plated GGTS.
Here is a picture of one of my original Nickel GGTS so you can see what I mean.

Isnt the piece your talking about part of my UFS attachment and not part of the GGTS. I just do not have the other part of the GGTS in those pictures. I am pretty sure none of it was pieced together since I was on two waiting list with COV. One for the GGTS than a little later I was on the UFS waiting list.

 

[LongHaul]

It works out for both of us. I have been drooling for a Nickel and have more SS GGTS's than I need but can't really bring myself to sell them so I keep a eye out for deals like this.

The one I sent isn't as clean as I would have liked it to be but it's yours......

 

[Aal_]

Nice move long. Its always nice when it is a win win situation.

 

[LongHaul]

#1139 landed in my post box today and yes it's all Nickel

Thanks so much Bit......

Will post again when it's replated