Three Differing Black Provarii?

[lizziebith]

Hi all -- quick question: I have the Stealth Edition, a standard satin black and an old v.2 black I'd bought off the classies to use for a custom paint job. The Stealth is a deeper black than the standard (but I was expecting that), but the old v.2 I just received appears to be glossy rather than satin. Now I'm not sure I want to have it painted over! Is this the "chrome black" I once saw someone mention?

 

[lizziebith]

Welp, nearly 90 views and no answer. Okay, I'm going to buy a different mini to have painted just in case. Will send a message to ProVape about the paint job tomorrow. The glossy black is very pretty.

 

[Johnny101]

Hey Liz do you have any side by side pics we can see

 

[lizziebith]

I could do that tomorrow, but I was pretty much hoping for an "olbie" answer...as in: that's how it used to look. But thanks for answering. It is a shinier finish for sure. But I'm curious as to what the "chrome black" was. That really doesn't make sense to me!

 

[Johnny101]

I could do that tomorrow, but I was pretty much hoping for an "olbie" answer...as in: that's how it used to look. But thanks for answering. It is a shinier finish for sure. But I'm curious as to what the "chrome black" was. That really doesn't make sense to me!

Chrome black would usually be high gloss mirror finish

 

[lizziebith]

Chrome black would usually be high gloss mirror finish

It's old, but it's REALLY glossy. I think I might have accidently got me one!

 

[Johnny101]

It's old, but it's REALLY glossy. I think I might have accidently got me one!

I would baby that one

 

[lizziebith]

I started buffing it, and the finish is NOTHING like the new satin black. I am just thrilled! This baby is staying home...just bought a new mini for the custom paint job. Now to buy a new protective serenitygear sleeve for her!

 

[Gato del Jugo]

Have you tried Google Images?

 

[Johnny101]

I started buffing it, and the finish is NOTHING like the new satin black. I am just thrilled! This baby is staying home...just bought a new mini for the custom paint job. Now to buy a new protective serenitygear sleeve for her!

You could use chrome polish on it

 

[lizziebith]

Have you tried Google Images?

I have. I've gone several pages deep in quoted search and not found a decent shot. If it's only "glossy" that's cool. It's still a lovely finish, unlike the satin. Every "black chrome" shot I found showed a standard alongside a chrome. No minis, or "black chromes." I'm still going to email ProVape tomorrow about this little one.

 

[Elantis]

I have. I've gone several pages deep in quoted search and not found a decent shot. If it's only "glossy" that's cool. It's still a lovely finish, unlike the satin. Every "black chrome" shot I found showed a standard alongside a chrome. No minis, or "black chromes." I'm still going to email ProVape tomorrow about this little one.

Here's a link from a thread back in 2011, and these people are talking about the Black Chrome Provari - this particular post has a good picture, and later some are talking about the finish wearing off...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provape/170051-black-chrome-provari-pics-15.html#post4292404

 

[Gato del Jugo]

Sounds like you have a black chrome..

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provape/170051-black-chrome-provari-pics.html#post2828858


And apparently the black chrome wears off..

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provape/170051-black-chrome-provari-pics-15.html#post4351593

 

[Gato del Jugo]

Here's a link from a thread back in 2011, and these people are talking about the Black Chrome Provari - this particular post has a good picture, and later some are talking about the finish wearing off...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provape/170051-black-chrome-provari-pics-15.html#post4292404

Ha! I saw you there...

 

[Train2]

Wearing off is a definite "feature" of most black chrome finishes...

 

[lizziebith]

Thanks, y'all! Yeah it has wear. But the overall finish is super shiny. I like it. I'm glad I paused before having it painted. I saw a guy with another rare color sanding his and I just...cringed. Precious! Don't do that!

 

[The Ocelot]

Be very careful with it (although I'm sure you will be). ProVape discontinued the chrome finishes because they weren't durable. My guess would be that the black chrome is the least durable of what was produced. While I'm sure the ProVape finish was of better quality, everything I have gotten in black chrome, no matter the item or vendor, has worn very quickly.

 

[Train2]

I've got a black chrome Vamo.
Hang on...it's way in the back...don't use it much...

Actually I kinda like it.
If it didn't have that weathered look, I might have sold it off...but like this
a) It's got character
and
b) who'd buy it?

lol

 

[The Ocelot]

I've got a black chrome Vamo.
Hang on...it's way in the back...don't use it much...

Actually I kinda like it.
If it didn't have that weathered look, I might have sold it off...but like this
a) It's got character
and
b) who'd buy it?

lol

Vemo, my Vamo, looked like that two weeks after I got him.

 

[Gato del Jugo]

If it didn't have that weathered look, I might have sold it off...but like this
a) It's got character
and
b) who'd buy it?

Why do some women spend hundreds of dollars on distressed jeans?

Why do some people spend thousands of dollars on distressed leather couches?


It's all how you market it...