MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Anyone here use the oil-based (not water based) candle glaze (dip)? Today it seems all that's out there is the modified floor polish (that's what the white milky dip is). I've found that the candle has to be on the warm side for it to work well...What do you use?Thanks,Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I used to use an alcohol based candle varnish that was great. It was discontinued when the maker was bought out by a large company. I searched for ages, as did my supplier. Never found anything that worked well enough. I tried a number of wood products, some water based, some oil. They didn't work at all. The milky stuff leaves a layer that looks like saran wrap over the melt pool.If ever you find a good product, please share the info. I would love to get my hands on some.Janette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 I used to use an alcohol based candle varnish that was great. It was discontinued when the maker was bought out by a large company. I searched for ages, as did my supplier. Never found anything that worked well enough. I tried a number of wood products, some water based, some oil. They didn't work at all. The milky stuff leaves a layer that looks like saran wrap over the melt pool.If ever you find a good product, please share the info. I would love to get my hands on some.JanetteJanette,Yes! The "milky" stuff is exactly the one I am trying to avoid. And yes, that "skin" that it forms is the problem. Do you remember if it was heat-actived or if you could cold dip it? (the milky one)?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Pete,I tried the one from Pourette, not heat activated, just dip cold. Didn't adhear to the candle very well.The solvent in the one I used to get was Isopropynol (spelling?). Janette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Janette,When you say it didn't adhere well do you mean you would get "blank" spots where it wouldn't stick?Was this with scented or unscented?Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marika Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Quite by accident, Ive found that the candle paint medium I coat my canes with before I paint leaves a lovely gloss finish when dryMari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Janette,When you say it didn't adhere well do you mean you would get "blank" spots where it wouldn't stick?Was this with scented or unscented?PeteI only tried it on unscented candles. It would bead up in spots. Pourette told me that they found the same result with it and suggested that I dip it multiple times, leaving time to dry between coats. I suspect that if the candle were cleaned with rubbing alcohol before coating, that may have helped. I never bothered to try as I was unhappy with the performance when burning.Janette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Quite by accident, Ive found that the candle paint medium I coat my canes with before I paint leaves a lovely gloss finish when dryMariLots of ways to brush on a gloss. Modge Podge (sp?) and a few others come to mind.I'm looking for a dip. And one that holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 I only tried it on unscented candles. It would bead up in spots. Pourette told me that they found the same result with it and suggested that I dip it multiple times, leaving time to dry between coats. I suspect that if the candle were cleaned with rubbing alcohol before coating, that may have helped. I never bothered to try as I was unhappy with the performance when burning.JanetteI have to call a few places and see what I can find out. The oil-based stuff was the way to go. But it smelled to high-heck.Have to dig around a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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