So I FINALLY got my screen out by sticking a knitting pole through the opposite end and pushing as hard as I could. It didn't want to come out so badly that the screen was inverted fully before its finally popped off with a sudden gasp of relief. AND NO WONDER!
To anyone who owns or plans to own a VB2, take your screen off and wipe down the resin after EVERY session.
The heating element beneath the screen was invisible behind the ginormous clump of resin built up all over it. It is supposed to be silver, but mine was nothing but blackness. After heating it up in order to loosen the resin, and cleaning it all out, my VB2 looks pretty great. Keep in mind I used my VB2 every day, at least twice a day, for a good two or three months and did not remove the screen once. I did however clean out the screen (without removing it) and use pipe cleaners to clean the tube. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH! don't make my mistake and giver your VB2 a thorough clean after every use. I would also suggest to TRVB that you include hints or tips like this on your website or somewhere easily accessible so that people don't make this mistake. I know you probably want the instruction pamphlet to be nice and suave, but a little more in depth guide might satisfy some people very much. Also a guide on using the oils would be awesome.
I have two questions now:
Is it a bad idea to swab down the heating element with a drop or two (or more?) of ISO on a cue tip?
And can anyone provide me with a semi in depth step by step guide to using the oil attachment with some hash? (and other concentrates if there is a difference, for future reference).
Thanks in advanced, especially to TRVB for making such amazing products and giving us such great customer service!