New Convoy color samples...taste the rainbow

In my own EDC experience, the hands on part of actually using a copper light keeps the tarnish at bay. Even if you WANT that rich dark patina, handling it keeps that worn off for the most part. The green that some people seem to want can only grow on copper that’s left solely alone, handling it of course means it won’t happen unless there are crevices that don’t get touched in daily handling.

I got a light to repair lately that was taken swimming in the ocean. Solid copper, brass fittings inside. The salt water corroded the copper at the silicone boot and cause a leak into the switch area, everything inside the tail cap was NASTY!

So, while copper conducts electricty and is thermally excellent, it’s also soft and gets scarred up and has some issues with exposure in extreme instances. I wouldn’t recommend a solid copper light for extreme work environments, enthusiasts might like the solid copper for it’s ability to handle and extreme driver/emitter set-up, there’s just going to be some extra care needed to keep the light in good condition.

Couldn’t stand it, had to order a copper one :person_facepalming:

Wasn’t sure what he meant by the pick yer own driver/LED options, as there weren’t any listed (that I saw).

Just ask him, “I’d like a XM-L2 5D with nanjg 105C driver, 10%/100% modes”?

I would assume Simon means his standard drivers, either with biscotti or 3/5 modes and with configurable number of 7145s

Ran across the C8+ and couldn’t resist. Oak Brown in color, hmmmm, oooook. Thought I’d see how GearBest is doing shipping things these days. :wink:

Thanks J-Dub74, will be interested to hear about wether its coated copper. I think someone also asked if it was raw copper or an alloy, do you know this?

More in line with thread topic, what’s your opinion on Convoy supplying cerakote or similar style coatings in the future? Based on your experience would there be any demand for this?

Sounds good, so if made of raw copper the solution is simply to handle it often or take to it with a cloth every now and then to stop the tarnish building up. I do prefer it shiny :crown:

I’ve actually cleaned a copper light up pretty nice sitting at a restaurant waiting for my meal… used the slice of lemon they put in my tea.

Any coating will wear off, some quicker than others, but it usually looks pretty bad as the coating chips and peels off and leaves the light in a calico pattern of shiny and patina’d. There are products that are supposed to leave a protective film, but I haven’t found one that actually works in this instance. Well, I used Renaissance Wax on my Solarforce M8 pill that Bucket made for me and it’s still shiny sitting on the shelf, that’s been a few years ago now. Never use the light. Supposedly it’s a Museum quality restoration wax that was developed for priceless antiques so…

Thanks J-Dub74 saw your comments regarding copper in the copper S2+ thread will post there in future.

Hey guys, looks like Simon has officially listed these colors on the Convoy store.

Violet

Orange

Cyan

Note that these only come with the XM-L2 and the old 3/5 mode firmware by default. If you want the XP-L HI and Biscotti, start a purchase but stop when you get to a spot that lets you add a note to your order. Use that to request Biscotti and the emitter of your choice. Don’t submit payment until Simon updates the price to reflect your modifications.

Sweet!

I think I’m going to take my time on these. I have too many tube lights already. I’m going to have to give away a few first :slight_smile:

Thanks, just ordered the cyan & violet - and requested Biscotti firmware (which Simon has always given me for free in the past).

So pretty.

You guys are killing me, you know…

Why don’t I just sign over my paychex to Convoy, Sofirn, Thorfire, etc.?

:weary:

If I only had mo moola, love those, gotta get some but just can’t right now… :frowning:

Man how I would LOOOOVE an L2 in that Violet! Wowza!

Does anyone know how big is the extra payment for modifications XML to XPL and change driver ? Payment is like new parts or some difference ?

If anyone’s looking for the violet, orange or cyan S2+ in the Biscotti / XPL-HI / AR glass / smooth reflector configuration, Simon has listed them as a standard version:

Violet
Orange
Cyan

Phlogiston :+1:

Wow the purple and orange looks great! I especially like the orange as it looks nearly identical to my copper S2+ host. I wonder why they don’t sell host only versions.

A little birdie told me the hosts would eventually be available, but I also suspect Simon will sell you a host if you send him a message.

I just realized none of the images or descriptions for the new colors mention a clip - are clips not included with these lights like they are with the other colors?

I just asked Simon and he said we can order these host at this site for the red host and just note “color” body in the comment.
https://de.aliexpress.com/store/product/Convoy-S2-red-flashlight-host/330416_32258496745.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.29.376f5d5ae6Tl79