wookie130 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 experimenting with mixing paraffin (I was thinking about IGI 4627 or J223) with C-3, and if so, how were your results. I've mixed J223 with EZ Soy back in the day, but didn't love the wicking issues or the fainter scent throw. I guess my one complaint (pretty much my only complaint) about C-3, is how much I have to doctor the tops (melting down that single and sometimes tiny crack or crater near the wick with a heatgun, or the occassional "brain") that develops after the candle completely cools. I'm hoping that adding a bit of paraffin will eliminate or help with this. I've just not heard that a lot of you have been adding anything to your C-3...particularly paraffin.If any of you do this, I use CD wicks with C-3 alone with a lot of success. If I were to add a bit of 4627 to the C-3, would I need to switch wicks...or could I actually wick down a bit? I would probably go 80/20 (soy to paraffin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 25% J50 and 75% C3 works pretty well. I tested it, but I am NOT a seasoned candlemaker...I'm now testing GW464, but may go back as the hot throw from the blend was WAY better than the hot throw I am getting from the 464. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie130 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 That's encouraging...I might just have to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I use C-3 and I don't doctor it and my tops are wonderful! I never use a heat gun. But I do two pours too! Fire:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I dont use these waxes..but 2 pours seems to be the "trick" with most waxes..even if they are suppose to be a single pourGood luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie130 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 I actually think I'm going to try the two pours. I am actually very happy with every aspect of the C-3 wax...it is the best soy blend I've used...I would rather than do this than start tinkering with adding paraffin...especially since I have the wicking down. I prefer it to the Ecosoya any day. So, it's as simple as pouring the 2nd pour about 10 degrees hotter? At which stage do you do this...once the candle has completely cooled, or a couple of hours after the first pour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I actually think I'm going to try the two pours. I am actually very happy with every aspect of the C-3 wax...it is the best soy blend I've used...I would rather than do this than start tinkering with adding paraffin...especially since I have the wicking down. I prefer it to the Ecosoya any day. So, it's as simple as pouring the 2nd pour about 10 degrees hotter? At which stage do you do this...once the candle has completely cooled, or a couple of hours after the first pour?Let candle cool completely. Then do the second pour. Fire:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie130 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Thanks for all of the tips and advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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