Guest Bellasombra Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hi everyone! I have just started making gel candles and it is quite a challenging but rewarding experience when everything works out! One part that has me a bit puzzled is how the top of the gel seems to peel away from the glass, leaving air pockets all around the top edge. I am able to fix it by using a heat gun in the edges but it takes a lot of time to do so. Does anyone else have this problem or have any tips to avoid it? I have read about preheating container and lower temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Never "lower temperature" on candle gel unless you want a lot of bubbles! I have not experienced this ... what density of gel is it? I would think if you just use the heat gun on the outside of the glass around the edges, it should take care of it, but air pockets in gel usually means it wasn't hot enough. What temperature are you heating it to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 12:42 PM, Guest Bellasombra said: I am able to fix it by using a heat gun in the edges but it takes a lot of time to do so. I would just like to add ... using your heat gun while the gel is still warm is the best way (quicker, saves $ & time!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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