What is this on my tank?

[zouzounaki]

what liquid did you have in it? could be some kind of residue.

 

[Simon G]

It looks kind of 'scuffed' or something... that would kind of 'go away' when it's wet too, that's not weird in itself. If you scuff shiny black paint until it looks grey and scratchy then wet it it will go back to black like that.. I guess it's because the water changes how light reflects on it or something like that.

I presume it didn't look like that when you bought it, so the most likely would be a paint reaction with a liquid, maybe a lemon or a menthol? and it's caused the surface of the paint to react?

either way, it shouldn't really happen so yeah, email the shop with photos if you bought it online.

although, I'm not sure using isopropyl alcohol on some finishes is such a good idea. It can ruin some clear plastics and make them go 'cloudy' and I'd guess it could do the same to some plastic-paint type finishes.

 

[zouzounaki]

did it happen after cleaning it with the iso alcohol? if so i think @Simon G might be right.

 

[Simon G]

did it happen after cleaning it with the iso alcohol? if so i think @Simon G might be right.

I don't why people do things like that, just wash it, it's fine. ... they even sell anti-bacterial washing up liquid these days.

 

[DMAN]

In at least 10 years of vaping, i've never washed any vaping gear.

 

[zouzounaki]

In at least 10 years of vaping, i've never washed any vaping gear.

a wee run under the tap once every year or two does me

 

[Simon G]

In at least 10 years of vaping, i've never washed any vaping gear.

Not even a crusty drip tip?

 

[DMAN]

Not even a crusty drip tip?

A wee scrape with a finger nail sorts that.

 

[Simon G]

Not for the first time in my life I feel like I'm living in the middle of the madness on both sides.

 

[zouzounaki]

I don't why people do things like that, just wash it, it's fine. ... they even sell anti-bacterial washing up liquid these days.

clean freaks