Chauna1 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Who has some good ones that u can get a true color out of it? I have been using some from The Candle Source but they only have a limited selection. Looking for more colors. Hope someone can offer some help.TIAChauna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms98aus Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hi, getting the right color is very tricky, even good quality liquid dyes don't give true colors unless you mix them with other colors.I get true orange color if I add red with the orange, or apple green color comes out perfect if you add yellow to green!Sorry can't help with what you're after, IMO liquid dye is better although expensive! Try Bcreek though.HTH...~marie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Sure....try this thread http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24785&highlight=dye+soy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauna1 Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 Kaybee,All I can say is this ChaunaI need different suppliers that cater to Soy. I have tried some that do not work well in soy. Such as Burgundy. I must have made it 3 or 4 times and it still did not come out burgundy. I know Peaks has good dye but they are so far away for me and the shipping would be outrageous. Any suppliers on the east side of the country?TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I've not tried them yet but have read others rave about the dyes from BarnLoft Candles. Daphne has been a chandler for years and has been pouring soy for a long time. I'm pretty sure ChrisR that posts here has been using them with excellent results...in fact if you read the testimonials she is first on the list. I'm planning to order in the near future...especially interested in the darkest shades. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I got a perfect burgundy at http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7706&highlight=disclosure#9I'm sure there must be easier ways. The basic burgundy chips should be fine also - may have some residue though that you'll have to leave in the pot.You probably are having issues because of the soy itself - its just takes more dye than paraffin to achieve the same color, plus its very opaque - so its never going to look the same - basically no depth at all.Some parasoys are even more opaque that others - for example, 70/30 is a bit more opaque than Joy wax and some soys just take color a bit easier (like the CBA in that picture). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 You probably are having issues because of the soy itself - its just takes more dye than paraffin to achieve the same color, plus its very opaque - so its never going to look the same - basically no depth at all. I think that's relative, too.I've just started dinking around with color, and bought a couple of liquids from CandleScience. I'm getting great saturation with just 4-6 drops per pound (GB444), but it seems to be doing something to the hot throw, even at that low amount. More testing is of course required now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Straight paraffin is transluscent - straight soy is not. The same amount of dye in both will take on a different look as the light is reflecting differently.Like this - same wax batch, same color, same amount, same type. Just added a couple grams of vybar to one - looks completely different, much more opaque, lighter, add much less depth (ignoring the mottle). If you took a pillar soy and a pillar paraffin - it would be the same thing - even without the additive.Thats what I was getting at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Kaybee,All I can say is this ChaunaI give up. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest candelecandlecompany Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 www.cierracandles.com has an awesome selection of dyes and adding more always. They work well in Nature C3 soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candleguy Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I got excellent dark colors with solid dye blocks from At Wix End.(http://www.atwixend.com/category.php?coloring)Using C3 wax. Good reds, blues and greens. The only problem I encountered was color mottling after 6 months which was cured by remelting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I have liquid dyes from Pryme, Evo, Peaks and Rustic Escentuals. Rustic is by far the strongest and I like the shades the best. Now get some of KY chips and you can vary the colors to make them darker. Their orange is so bright and a true orange no brown. And the reds are so nice. I am always buying cause someone says this or that place has the best. But I should have stuck with Rustic, which does have an odor but it does not come through to the candle. Evo takes 4x as many drops and has no smell and Pryme well, might as well pour the whole bottle in and it does have a slight smell to it. I use them just to get different shades so they are not going to waste. I usually don't color my soy candles very dark so can't say if you could get a burgandy. I get what I call burgandy with about 4 drops per lb of RE. Good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I use the EVO dyes from Candlewic (located in PA) at 6 drops per pound and get nice deep colors. They are only $3.79 an oz but dont come in a dropper bottle. I can get a true burgaundy from these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I am looking for a very unique type of dye to mix with my soy candles in containers. Anyone with information to where I may find these unique dyes, I would be greatly appreciated. Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauna1 Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 What exactly do u mean by "unique"? What are u looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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