Jojo’ Gifts Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi I am at my wits end with my Paraffin Container Candles...as you can see from the picture I’m getting something called fingernailing!!! I use standard Paraffin wax with a touch of Vybar for scent throw. I’ve checked my Melt temps and pour temps and they are spot on. I add 1% FO per pound and pour at required temp. I leave to cool and shrink, then use a hot air gun to melt the top so it fills the shrinkage gaps and leave. Everything looks great until 3 days later and this happens.....please help as costing me a fortune. Many thanks Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner14jc Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Have you tried making a candle without the vybar to see if you get the same results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 What wax,specifically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo’ Gifts Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi I haven’t, I did think about this but couldn’t find answers anywhere on the internet, people use Vybar as I’ve seen in posts...do you think this is the problem? Thank you jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Can you tell us more about the wax as well as how much vybar you've used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo’ Gifts Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Yes it’s Paraffin Container wac P9056 56/58 Paraffin WaxHold up to 12% fragrance oil and I use 4 tiny grains per 250ml container..am I using to much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) Looks like you are in the UK. Have you tried contacting the supplier you bought it from to see their recommendations for this wax. Looks like it is a container wax. Maybe some stearic might help. It did with my paraffin pillar wax when I had it years ago. Maybe try doing a second pour to smooth top instead of heat gun. Edited June 14, 2018 by grama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo’ Gifts Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi Yes I sent them pictures and they were so confused and recommend I do the double pour instead of using heat gun but can’t see what difference this would make. with regards to stearic acid I’ve read a post that a lady tried it and it didn’t work...it’s so dam annoying as fine for first couple of days just when fully dried it seems to appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairymoon Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Jojo, Take a breath... breath.. breath... keep your hands away from your hair...ok! 😁 Im in NO way an expert (on anything), but I may have a few suggestions. What are you cleaning your containers with? I have found, especially with paraffin, that I HAVE to wipe my containers with rubbing alcohol. It also helps to heat your containers first, and wrap them so they cool a bit slower. Before I started doing that, the outside rim would get solid very fast, and the wax in the middle gave me all sorts of problems. It was so frustraiting i almost chucked it all 😁 Vybar isnt my friend, at all. I know alot of people have success with it, but it didnt do anything but give me a pain, so I just scraped using it altogether. Maybe when Im more experienced I will give it another try 😁 Maybe try using your wax without anything, no additives or color or scent, and see if it still does it? And then reintroduce them one at a time? Then you would know if its your wax itself, and could possibly narrow down to the culprit of the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo’ Gifts Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi Fairymoon Thank you for your reply, it’s so frustrating as first two days they look great and the odour and burn is fantastic but as this batch has been left longer as customer not collecting them yet I looked at them and thought omg what has happened. There’s so little about this problem on internet and my wax supplier was no use lol. Felt like throwing the towel in but will not give in! I will try your suggestions and do one with out and one with less Vybar to see if any difference. I’ve made a Paraffin/Soy 70/30 today to see how that goes as I love the finish. Watch this space...thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Jo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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