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What are the most common metals used to make dichro?

Multiple ultra-thin layers of different metals (such as gold or silver); oxides of such metals as titanium, chromium, aluminium, zirconium, or magnesium; or silica are vaporised by an electron beam in a vacuum chamber. The vapor then condenses on the surface of the glass in the form of a crystal structure. A protective layer of quartz crystal is sometimes added.[6] Other variants of such physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings are also possible. The finished glass can have …

What is the difference between a swisher and a backwood?

These are two different companies.  Swisher is one of the original blunts, dating back to when you had to crack open each cigar to make the blunt.  They even were the first to make a cigar just for blunts, they even called blunts. People find a Swisher to be one of the best.  They roll …

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How are the fume tech bangers being made? Binary bangers as an example?

This is a trade secret to Mothership.  But we feel it is a type of carbon build-up before they fume with art on it.  It is very cool.

Do you recommend a harder, faster pull or a lighter, slower pull for the Wax Maxer Pro?

You will get a much better hit if you have a lighter, slower draw speed. This allows the heater to vaporize your concentrates properly without getting blasted with air cooling it off immediately. We also recommend loading it with smaller dabs, you can always load another one!

What is a hollowfoot?

A hollowfoot piece is a waterpipe or rig where the base is open on the inside to allow water to fill the base. Typically a bell or puck shape, these pieces allow a higher volume of water to be in the piece, some claim it helps with stability and the higher volume of water helps …

Are @duststorm uv colors all original?

No, he uses colors from Northstar glass and makes them into a incalmo.

How should I clean my screen on my sidekick?

Use the hard bristle cleaning brush to brush all the duff off your screen. It will still be sticky so I find using an alcohol pad and wiping it down works the best to get it nice and shiny again. Wipe down with a paper towel to ensure that no alcohol is left behind. Now …

Why did my aroma top crack?

The main thing that will cause this to happen is switching from dumping out a wax melt and adding an oil that is cold to the hot aroma top.   NEVER ADD COOL OR COLD OILS TO YOUR AROMA TOP WHEN IT IS HOT We recommend to always add wax to your aroma top and then …

Does boro take longer to heat up than quartz?

They take about the same time.  The biggest impact on how long it takes to heat up is how thick the glass is.  Be careful with boro as it can crack if you over heat it and let it cool too fast.  We always recommend quartz for dabbing with a torch.