Flat tops and Halo Effect on my Metro Jars

[gmp]

After my metro jars set up, I zap the tops flat with a heat gun. However, afterward, a residue waxy film remains around the glass which I call a Halo Effect. It is a very, very small amount of wax, but looks sloppy.

I tried re-zapping the Halo with the heat gun at close range, and saw some improvement, but not enough to make it clean or to even make a significant difference.

If I can figure out how to post pictures, I will add a picture of it if need be.

Can anyone offer advice?

As always, thank you....

[cjackson35]

I am new to making candles, but, i have had the same thing happen. I take a paper towel and wipe around the inside where the ring is at, after using the heat gun, and it takes care of the ring.

[gmp]

Here's the photo. Sorry it's not the greatest shot, but you can see the halo on the left side especially.

Thanks for the tip about the paper towels. I will have to give that a try.

[Patience]

Try using the heat gun for less time, and maybe hold it further away from the surface.

[Aspencreek]

Are you not getting a flat top when you do your first pour?

What are you using. I have a single pour contaier wax and I never have to reheat the tops.

[Candle Makin Momma]

THat was happening to me too. So now I hold the heat gun higher in the air, so it isn't blowing the wax up on the sides of the jar

[gmp]

These are all great things for me to think about. Thank you so much!

Aspen, I am using J223, and technically it is a one pour, but my tops are never perfectly flat. There is a bit of sloping, so I remelt the top with my heat gun to get a perfectly flat top as a finishing touch. What wax do you use? I have tried 4786, 4630, and now the J223, and am willing to continue to try other waxes.

Thanks again!

[jillgunter]

Alot has to do with the temp you pour at. I have used the 4630, I got smooth flat tops with pour temp of 160. I also now use the 6006, and get nice tops at 170. Maybe play around with your pour temp.