MuskokaMom Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I was wondering if anyone could steer me in the right direction. I am out of wick stickums and was considering trying silicone, which I know that some of you have had great success using. I have tried using my high temp hot glue gun, but when I heat up my jars the wicks start to slide around all over the place. What kind of silicone should I try. Can I get it at a hardware store and how long does it take to set up. My DH has some bath and kitchen silicone. It looks like toothpaste and takes 24 hours to set up. I'm thinking that it isn't the right kind. Any help you can give me would be super!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraInNY Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I read on another board that Silicone II from GE is really good. You can get it at wally word, home depot, etc. I have never used it before though so maybe if someone else has they can let you know about setting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy23 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I'm not quite sure which silicone I have, but I know it is clear in color and I got it at Home Depot. Just want to warn you that once it dries (about 30 seconds), it will NEVER come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 GE 1 or 11 is good, 1 is cheaper and harder to find. I use the clear and love it, I buy the kind you use with a calking gun and it last for a very long time. The only way my wicks pull out now is if they are not crimped good. The wick will not slide on you anymore. I wick about a hundred at a time just so they are ready when I need them. I use the wick stickems when I'm testing wicks and the silicone when I have the right one. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highflier Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 The best silicone to use is Permatex 66B. That is a clear silcone we use in our race engines. It will handle temp. of over 500 degrees. It sets up in about 2 hours with good strenght. Sets up very strong in 8 hours and full strenght in 24. I know you can buy it at Auto Zone in a squeeze tube and I have even bought it in a caulk tube there as well. I will be wicking all my jars with this silicone. Buying me a new caulk gun and buying it in the caulk tube. Much much cheaper that way. Hope this helps.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskokaMom Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Thanks everyone. I think I am definitely going to go that route. I would rather have the confidence that my wicks are never going to slide than hoping and wondering if they do when someone burns them. Hopefully my customers would feel the same way. When I have more money, I may have to buy some more wick stickums. I did read in the archives that someone found some double sided sticky tape (kind of foamy, like you might put on the back of a small mirror or something to stick to the wall) She said that it came in a roll and she just cut out little squares and it stuck just like wickums. thanks again. sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Good day to everyone,,I just bought some GE silicone II and it works GREAT!! I am so glad someone suggested it as now I can heat my jars and the wick stays in place!!! WOOHOO:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good day to everyone,,I just bought some GE silicone II and it works GREAT!! I am so glad someone suggested it as now I can heat my jars and the wick stays in place!!! WOOHOO:yay: Which one did you buy? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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