Breanna Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hi all!!! Hope everyone is having a GREAT holiday,,,Okay,,,what wicks are good for this wax??? I was going to use for a wide mouth pint jar the 60zincs, but I read on the website that they recommend using paper core or cotton core,,,Can I have some opinoins please,,,Thanks so much:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShellyRobyn Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 My favorites for this wax are LX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleFreak Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I am in the process of switching over to LX wicks myself.....I just got soooooooo tired of all the mushrooming and having to constantly blow out the candle to trim during tests or long burns (especially when I know most consumers aren't doing it!)So far the LXs have been fabulous to work with...can sometimes get an off center burn (from the wick curling to one side) but quickly catches upSo far wick testing has gone pretty quickly! Within a week I've found the "base" size of each container I use....now I am testing each FO with that size or +/- a size I figure I'll be switched over in time for my October/November shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 will you let me know how your testing goes?,,,,I really appreciate all your help:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I use low smoke zincs and they work just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchofscents Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 LX wicks all the way. At least for anything over 5 or 6 oz. I use zinc core wicks for the 4oz tins tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyinala Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Second the use of LX wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I think that the Zinc wicks worked fine for me in J223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 LX wicks for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy6512 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I use zinc wicks. Other than the mushrooming, I have had wonderful success with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scentologist Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I'm sorry but I just have to ask. Are XL (extra large) and Zinc referring to the same thing. I am asking because aren't there XL zinc wicks avail? I'm fiarly new at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi_n_Jeri Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I'm sorry but I just have to ask. Are XL (extra large) and Zinc referring to the same thing. I am asking because aren't there XL zinc wicks avail? I'm fiarly new at this.Hi Scentologist,They are actually referring to LX wicks. It's just another type of wick. Unfotunately I am not familiar with LX wicks, but just got some samples recently. I hope to start testing soon. (Yay!)Zinc wicks are a completely different type of wicks. Their sizes corespond with a series of numbers. Ex: (60-44-18 z), (51-32-18 z), (44-28-18 z)...etc Because they correspond with specific numbers, Extra Large is hard to peg. We refer to (60-44-18z) as Extra Large Zinc core in our Raw wicking. However, I have seen Zinc wicks with larger numbers at another supplier.I hope this helps to clear up some confusion.Happy Candle Making!Jessi AAA Candle Supply, Inc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I have been using HTP and have just started testing a few RRD and one LX. I think the RRD and LX are comperable and both are better than HTP. I gave up on zinc awhile ago. I just couldn't deal with the mushroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 I have been using HTP and have just started testing a few RRD and one LX. I think the RRD and LX are comperable and both are better than HTP. I gave up on zinc awhile ago. I just couldn't deal with the mushroom. I have ordered my zinc from all over the place... some mushroom, some dont... took awhile to find the ones that don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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