hank7fd Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 ok, i think i've tried everything that has been mentioned to me or posted here on the boards. i'm trying to eliminate bubbles...raw wick, heating the scenery before the pour, priming the wick, heating the gel (adding the fo), cooling the gel then re-heating it again. is it my high expectations or is it next to impossible to eliminate those nasty little bubbles? just about ready to hit myself with the stupid stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Are you suspending anything? If you are not you can usea heat lamp or a bright sunny window to get rid of some of them.If you have suspended embeds both of those can cause your embeds to sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Hi! I use my thermometer to pour my gel onto into the container so it is running down the thermometer. Does that make sense?? In other words I'm not pouring directly into the container, I put the thermometer in the container then let the gel run down it. This seems to help cut down on bubbles & then I put them in a sunny(when we have sun!) window & that gets rid of them more. HTH Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank7fd Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 well, i will give that a shot. i tried to pour it like beer (down the edge), this cut back the bubbles alot but i'm finding those little tiny ones are the problem.thanks for all the help!:tiptoe: back to work i go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Truthful as a norm you will never get rid of all the bubbles. Ever now and then you will get one to be perfect but that rarely happens. All we try to do is limit them to a few or really small ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank7fd Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 well, that lets my mind rest alot! Thanks V for that insight...i did look at other web pages that have Gel candles and i did notice the bubbles in 95% of the candles. Thanks again for all the insight into making these lovely creations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo848 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 i have found that when i am doing a scene candle and do not want bubbles, i have to pour hot, in thin layers. i pour a layer, put it in a warm oven, turn off oven and let candle cool down. when i take it out of the oven, if there are bubbles on surface, i zap it with the heat gun. i repeat this until the candle is finished. it takes time, but it works for me. you can see my scene candles atwww.picturtrail.com/candleheart48hth,cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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