Got this on Ebay.
I love the mod, but the clear coat is a bit iffy. It's already wearing though where my thumb usually goes, and the threads are a bit crap because of the excess clear coat. So, I decided to strip it off using the baking soda boiling method.
Source tut: http://fantes.com/copper-lacquer-removal.html
The recipe:
1 quart of water
1 Tbls. of baking soda
Brought to a boil in a Stainless Steel pan (important that it is non-reactive!), then added the dissembled mod.
Be SURE not to leave in any of the plastic/delrin parts...like the positive pin insulator in the top cap. It is threaded in and screws out..be careful though as there are no spares.
Boiled for 15 minutes moving the pieces around with a wooden spoon occasionally.
The tut said the clear coat would flake off, mine appeared to just dissolve away. A few flaky areas on the threads and bottom of the switch were left. I took a soft dish greeny/sponge to it to be sure and give a slight matte finish.
I gave it a spray all over with a 50/50 white vinegar and water solution to get the ball rolling and then dried it off.
Results:
It's hard to tell, but the clearcoat is gone. I'm happy that it is not so damn slippery now.
You can feel the actual coolness of the metal and smell the copper where you could not before. Still isn't patinating very fast, but that's ok. Bonus: the threads are much better now than before.
I'll update as I see changes.
BTW, you can see the Copper TOBH RDA was NOT coated at all, it's brown now. A different grade of Copper perhaps?
I love the mod, but the clear coat is a bit iffy. It's already wearing though where my thumb usually goes, and the threads are a bit crap because of the excess clear coat. So, I decided to strip it off using the baking soda boiling method.
Source tut: http://fantes.com/copper-lacquer-removal.html
The recipe:
1 quart of water
1 Tbls. of baking soda
Brought to a boil in a Stainless Steel pan (important that it is non-reactive!), then added the dissembled mod.
Be SURE not to leave in any of the plastic/delrin parts...like the positive pin insulator in the top cap. It is threaded in and screws out..be careful though as there are no spares.
Boiled for 15 minutes moving the pieces around with a wooden spoon occasionally.
The tut said the clear coat would flake off, mine appeared to just dissolve away. A few flaky areas on the threads and bottom of the switch were left. I took a soft dish greeny/sponge to it to be sure and give a slight matte finish.
I gave it a spray all over with a 50/50 white vinegar and water solution to get the ball rolling and then dried it off.
Results:
It's hard to tell, but the clearcoat is gone. I'm happy that it is not so damn slippery now.
You can feel the actual coolness of the metal and smell the copper where you could not before. Still isn't patinating very fast, but that's ok. Bonus: the threads are much better now than before.
I'll update as I see changes.
BTW, you can see the Copper TOBH RDA was NOT coated at all, it's brown now. A different grade of Copper perhaps?
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