Fix for Fading CL's on Optima

**Dsix36** · 30th May 2008, 21:44

I am going to catch a lot of s**t from Eric (mempilot) for this, but it had to be done.

My Optima CL's were starting to fade out and look like Mark's unit. This was quite unsatisfactory to me and I corrected this little issue.

here is the stiped CL

and the bottuns, connections, etc.

the inner bladders

the cure

black CL

much less red

closer look

It works for me

It holds a neg better than it ever has

netmage · 30th May 2008, 23:16

It's still not a meg..

**Dsix36** · 31st May 2008, 00:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage)

It's still not a meg..

No? Thank God, I deserve better!

I am trying to go undercover.

I don't want Eric to find me to extract revenge upon me.

That whole "Optima emblem on the meg" deal and all.

Diverlee · 31st May 2008, 00:52

Nice, but now you won"t match the rest of us in the photo shoots.
I wonder if I could change mine to hot pink to match my dry suit, fins and new bottle straps I got @ the CDS conference?

**Dsix36** · 31st May 2008, 01:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Diverlee)

Nice, but now you won"t match the rest of us in the photo shoots.
I wonder if I could change mine to hot pink to match my dry suit, fins and new bottle straps I got @ the CDS conference?

Just trade CL's with Mark. His must be damn near pink by now.

jkaterenchuk · 31st May 2008, 01:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36)

No? Thank God, I deserve better!

I am trying to go undercover.

I don't want Eric to find me to extract revenge upon me.

That whole "Optima emblem on the meg" deal and all.

Easy just follow the black slick in the water you will be at the end of it.

John

mountain diver · 31st May 2008, 01:45

Very nice job, starting to look more like a meg.

all the best.

Tienuts · 31st May 2008, 02:39

Well I like it Don. If it stays black, and doesn't fade to a purple color.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 31st May 2008, 04:26

Let's see how they hold up over some dives.

jiseson · 31st May 2008, 10:56

real men wear pink-they can handle it

30th May 2008, 21:44	#1 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,054	Fix for Fading CL's on Optima I am going to catch a lot of s*t from Eric (mempilot) for this, but it had to be done. My Optima CL's were starting to fade out and look like Mark's unit. This was quite unsatisfactory to me and I corrected this little issue. here is the stiped CL and the bottuns, connections, etc. the inner bladders the cure black CL much less red closer look It works for me It holds a neg better than it ever has __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!* Last edited by Dsix36 : 30th May 2008 at 21:51.
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30th May 2008, 23:16	#2 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 519	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima It's still not a meg..
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31st May 2008, 00:07	#3 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,054	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage) It's still not a meg.. No? Thank God, I deserve better! I am trying to go undercover. I don't want Eric to find me to extract revenge upon me. That whole "Optima emblem on the meg" deal and all. __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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31st May 2008, 00:52	#4 (permalink)
Diverlee New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Optima Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pompano Posts: 30	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima Nice, but now you won"t match the rest of us in the photo shoots. I wonder if I could change mine to hot pink to match my dry suit, fins and new bottle straps I got @ the CDS conference?
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31st May 2008, 01:31	#5 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,054	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima Quote: (Originally Posted by Diverlee) Nice, but now you won"t match the rest of us in the photo shoots. I wonder if I could change mine to hot pink to match my dry suit, fins and new bottle straps I got @ the CDS conference? Just trade CL's with Mark. His must be damn near pink by now. __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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31st May 2008, 01:44	#6 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 827	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36) No? Thank God, I deserve better! I am trying to go undercover. I don't want Eric to find me to extract revenge upon me. That whole "Optima emblem on the meg" deal and all. Easy just follow the black slick in the water you will be at the end of it. John
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31st May 2008, 01:45	#7 (permalink)
mountain diver Silent Lucidity Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: edmonton, ab. Posts: 214	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima Very nice job, starting to look more like a meg. all the best.
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31st May 2008, 02:39	#8 (permalink)
Tienuts Chief Prankster Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 213	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima Well I like it Don. If it stays black, and doesn't fade to a purple color.
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31st May 2008, 04:26	#9 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,130	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima Let's see how they hold up over some dives. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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31st May 2008, 10:56	#10 (permalink)
jiseson DSIX/O2PTIMA Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 558	Re: Fix for Fading CL's on Optima real men wear pink-they can handle it __________________ *Jonathan D Iseson*
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