TartAddict Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Okay, I can't help it. I have to know WHY I now know that 4794 makes ripply tarts. I'm wondering why a re-pour will prevent this. It seems like adding the same wax on top of already poured wax would produce the same effects (ripples). Why is the top smoother after a repour? I've googled it and can't get an answer...so I turned to the all knowing Candletechers Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 My theory is because the repour is more shallow than the first pour...Does that make any sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 Wow, you're fast LOL. Hmm...that might be it, I'm still not sure. But if that's the case WHY do deeper pours get ripples (man, I'm just full of questions tonight). I'm super annoyed that my otherwise fabulous tarts have ripples and I want to know WHY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 You don't have to repour tarts, just zap the with a heat gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Try heating your molds before you pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 I have heated my molds, it doesn't seem to make a bit of a difference (with the 4794). I figured the heat gun would make a HUGE mess with the tarts. I did try the blowdryer on low..yeah, that did absolutely nothing Maybe I will try the heat gun. Still want to know why it's rippling, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 What do ppl say? "It's the nature of the beast?" hehehehehe no idea...just throwing things out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 The reason why is because when you pour your first pour, it cools differently than your 2nd pour. Basically the wax has more shrinkage because there is more wax. Besides the over pour is more of a "filler" Same thing with jars. After my 1st pour cools off there is a well, then I do the over pour and it gets filled in, and stays flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 Thanks for the info, Tess (and everyone else). I just hate not knowing why something happens, lol! Now that I'm armed with WHY the ripples are there...I'm going to bite the bullet and do the dang re-pour. Maybe once I get used to it, it won't be such a chore. Stupid ripples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Thanks Tess...... I am having some rippling problems of a different kind but your info makes sense to me. I am going to put it to practical use right now. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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