Val Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I bought a pack of coals and they have some sort of grey/silver film on them. What is it and whats its for? Its seems to kind of peel off after i heat up the coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynx Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Make sure to blow all that stuff off, and let the coals completely get hot and ashed over before you use those!I don't know what it is, or the real purpose, but I'm sure someone does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 QUOTE (Kathrynx @ Nov 22 2008, 05:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Make sure to blow all that stuff off, and let the coals completely get hot and ashed over before you use those!I don't know what it is, or the real purpose, but I'm sure someone does...If you don't know what it is, why even comment I'm assuming you're using a japanese style coal, like Diamante. The silver lining, as far as I've seen, is to stop the coals from staining your fingers. After you heat them up all the way (and no longer need to handle them with your hands), the silver lining flakes off. Don't worry about blowing it off or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 I cant make out the brand, but its made in china, not japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Well I am not a big fan of Jap style coals. But I know this, use the ones with 4 coals per stick. The ones with 3 per stick seem to be of weaker quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 QUOTE (Zinite @ Nov 22 2008, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Kathrynx @ Nov 22 2008, 05:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Make sure to blow all that stuff off, and let the coals completely get hot and ashed over before you use those!I don't know what it is, or the real purpose, but I'm sure someone does...If you don't know what it is, why even comment I'm assuming you're using a japanese style coal, like Diamante. The silver lining, as far as I've seen, is to stop the coals from staining your fingers. After you heat them up all the way (and no longer need to handle them with your hands), the silver lining flakes off. Don't worry about blowing it off or anything.Of course Zinite if you don't know maybe you shouldn't comment?Ensure ALL of the silver stuff is off before smoking. Extensive research has been done by Eric from tangiers some time back.Smoking these coals with teh silver coating on is not recommended.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabin Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Nov 22 2008, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Zinite @ Nov 22 2008, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Kathrynx @ Nov 22 2008, 05:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Make sure to blow all that stuff off, and let the coals completely get hot and ashed over before you use those!I don't know what it is, or the real purpose, but I'm sure someone does...If you don't know what it is, why even comment I'm assuming you're using a japanese style coal, like Diamante. The silver lining, as far as I've seen, is to stop the coals from staining your fingers. After you heat them up all the way (and no longer need to handle them with your hands), the silver lining flakes off. Don't worry about blowing it off or anything.Of course Zinite if you don't know maybe you shouldn't comment?Ensure ALL of the silver stuff is off before smoking. Extensive research has been done by Eric from tangiers some time back.Smoking these coals with teh silver coating on is not recommended.JDof course JD you shouldn't post if you don't know what your... wait... you do know what your talking about. go on then.Don't smoke with the coals till silver is gone!/thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Well supposedly the silver crap is for 2 things:Its to help the coals light faster since its on natural coals. and also to keep your fingers from getting black crap on them.Basically in my experience it fails at both. The coals i had take like 20 years to become lit and then wouldnt stay. And my fingers instead of being black were silver. then when you try to get all the silver crap off you blow little silver flakes ALL OVER. bascially they werent worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Veritas* Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 ^^^ Agreed +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 i love easy lites, like I said before SC you got a shitty batch. The ones you sent me were terrible. The ones I have are frickin awesome, can't wait to try golden canarys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowledgeEngine Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Just my take, I have been using the silver on my Exotica Easy Lights as a temperature / doneness gauge.When I can drop the coal lightly on the hotplate and have the silver start coming off on both sides, then I go ahead and blow it off and know they are ready. If the silver lining stays on I leave the coals on the hotplate a little longer.Of course that is just what I assumed on my first box of coals for my first hookah, but now you've gotten my 2 cents worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowledgeEngine Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Also I wanted to chime in one more thing.I bought a box of Exotica Easy Lights and a box of Exotica Finger Coals. The Finger coals with no silver coating easily outlast the easy light tabs many times over. Of course it is a larger piece of coal, but dollar per ounce of coal, I am so much happier with my exoticas.Smokin my Nakhla ChocoMint right now, for the 2nd session, and I am getting a bit better at heat management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Excuse me! Expert with an opinion coming through. Can you move away from the soapbox, please! Thank You. On good Japanese coals, the coating is primarily aluminum, with some magnesium, sodium nitrate and small amounts of potassium nitrate. On Chinese Coals, Syrian Coals and poor-quality Japanese coals, its silver paint. Its harmless and functionless. They are trying to duplicate the appearance of Japanese coals with an inferior (albeit much cheaper) product. Most people go cheap and buy "Japanese Charcoal" and are disappointed because they actually bought Chinese or poor-quality Japanese coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Veritas* Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 ^^ almost sounds like you know what your talking about lol jk. thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Just look on the back of bar coasters, the ones for Miller High Life are the most informative. Thats where all my juicy little tidbits come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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