Thank you to the forum for allowing me to join.. And thanks in advance for any help provided via fellow forum members. This is a large (apprx 1lb) white beeswax candle (w only small amount of green dye) set in silicone mold (Moldstar 15). The first few attempts all came out with the white crusties (is this typical mottling?) and a few minor bubbles. Poured at about 180 degrees. No release. The candle pulled from the mold pretty easily. In attempting to get rid of the white stuff I added some Vybar and poured a little hotter. Let sit for about 18 hours in ac'd kitchen The candle would not even start to come out of the mold and the mold was subsequently ruined. I made a new mold then used release (Mann 200) and repoured at around 165 degrees. Sat in 75 degree area then some time in fridge. The latest candle pour candle is now stuck again. Called Smoothon and they offered that I should preheat (in oven) the mold to equal temp of the melted wax. To avoid the "white crusties", bubbles and sticking to the mold what else should be doing? Rather, what am I doing wrong here?