AngelaVA Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I use J50 and have for a long time. Wetspots always pop up, but I learned to stop caring a while ago. Well, yesterday I poured a tester for my friend's shower candles - J50, 9 oz balmoral and 6% FO. This afternoon, when I went to poke a hole in it and wick it, I noticed that there were no wetspots at all. Then I picked up the candle and noticed that when I shook it, it rattled in the jar. The wax has completely separated from the jar and rattles around in there! You would think that I used a votive/pillar wax in it instead of a container wax. I have never had this happen and find it really strange. Not sure if I should be worried about the quality of the case of wax I bought or chalk it up to aliens. Hmmmm . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKWOODS Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I have also had that happen from time to time when using J-50. I don't know if it has something to do with a change in temperature in the room when they are cooling or something else. Maybe it is aliens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Did you change your pouring temp? This happened to me once before when I tried pouring cool, but it hasn't happened since I poured at a higher temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKWOODS Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I think it had some thing to do with my basement being cooler than it normally was when I pour, but I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I personally like the alien theory...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Did you just get this case of J50?I have always use J50,and the last three cases of it is differant than any I have ever used.I called my supplier,and they said it is differant.I get no wet spots.It looks differant. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Yeah, this is a new case of J50. I've gone through a good bit of the case, but I used the majority of it for wickless candles. So this is the first candle I've poured from this new case. I have heard some rumors about new case of J50 being "off", but I was hoping that wouldn't happen to me, lol. I did notice that once I began to burn the jar, the wetspots returned and the candle is now adhered to the glass again. But I did my first pour at my regular temp and left it on the counter to set up, as I do with all my testers. I've just never had this happen before. Very strange. Those darn aliens better leave me alone so I can finish my order. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 It's been posted before but maybe you missed it. Lining your roof with aluminum foil makes it harder for the aliens to detect candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 It's been posted before but maybe you missed it. Lining your roof with aluminum foil makes it harder for the aliens to detect candles.You know, I just never thought it could happen to me. All right, I'm going up on the roof now. Wish me luck. Hope I have enough foil left over to make me a hat too so they can't read my candle-making brain waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 You know, I just never thought it could happen to me. All right, I'm going up on the roof now. Wish me luck. Hope I have enough foil left over to make me a hat too so they can't read my candle-making brain waves.Good thinking re: the hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Good thinking re: the hat.Yep, can't let my thoughts be disseminated throughout the alien community. If they don't notice me, they won't probe me, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Too late! You're thinking about FOs from Just Scents... everyone is aware. Personally I put my computer inside an aluminum hut I made out of cans and leftover foil so the aliens can't see what I'm buying (too bad this won't work on DH). Seriously, I pour IGI 6006 and never had a problem with wet spots or pulling away from the glass then suddenly it started happening. Total release from the sides of the jars. I love to do layers so this is NOT making me happy. I wonder what's up with the wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Too late! You're thinking about FOs from Just Scents... everyone is aware. Personally I put my computer inside an aluminum hut I made out of cans and leftover foil so the aliens can't see what I'm buying (too bad this won't work on DH). Seriously, I pour IGI 6006 and never had a problem with wet spots or pulling away from the glass then suddenly it started happening. Total release from the sides of the jars. I love to do layers so this is NOT making me happy. I wonder what's up with the wax?Hey! How did you know what I'm thinking?? Oh wait, it's probably because that's what I'm always thinking, lol. Maybe I could just put DH in the aluminum hut? Not sure if I have enough foil leftover after doing the roof. Things are just going strange for me this month. Hopefully, it's won't be a problem when I pour 36 of these for the shower gifts I have to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyalkay Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I have been testing 6006 and just buying by the slabs. I have that same problem. I have been pouring testers and then poking a hole for the wick and the whole candle releases from the jar and same thing that someone else mentioned, when you burn it it adheres back to the jar. I have also noticed it on my own formula (mixture of different waxes) that I came up with and it is doing the same thing. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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