MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well I come to you folks with my head in my hand.What's the secret. I beg of you.I have some simple two piece silicone molds. Small floaters. We're talking 2 ounce of wax.No matter what I do, the color is lighter than say a 2 ounce votive that from the SAME batch of wax. Upon close inspection of candle it appears that tiny air bubbles INSIDE (NOT ON SURFACE) the candle are causing the candle to appear lighter.I attribute this to the candle cooling to quickly because the mold is too cool and absorbs the heat from the wax too fast. (where metal disperses the heat quickly). I can jack the wax up to any temperature you tell me to. I've tried it at temps well over 240 with the same problem. What to do? Should I turn it up even hotter?Help?Thanks,Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I think if you hit the inside of the mold with a heat gun or blow dryer that should solve your problem. I pour aroung 200 and don't have any problems. HTHJanet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Oh boy... that's not what I wanted to hear. The silicone route was supposed to make it easier... NOT add a step.So you're saying it's the temp of the mold -- pouring the wax hotter won't make any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Janet may scream at me for this but I set my molds in the oven on warm about 5 minutes before I pour. Which is about how long it takes me to measure the wax out add FO and Dye and stir well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Oh man. This isn't what I wanted to hear... and it doesn't make sense. But I'm going to try a run heating the molds and see what happens... I'll try the heatgun method...Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 It's an extra step I take in the winter time. Basement is pretty cold, molds are cold. In the summer time I don't heat the molds.Vicky, Vicky, Vicky, what am I to do with you. I should think it would take less time, less movement of molds and less electricity to use a heat gun or blow dryer.JMO:D Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 I darkened up the color a bit -- all if perfect now.Leave the hair dryer for the mrs. and the oven for the cookies that go in my belly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang67 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Hello! Have you tried tapping the mold? When I fill with wax I take a wooden spoon and tap the side till it jiggles like Jello. Forces the bubbles up and out. I never have a problem with bubbles doing this. I also bring them up stairs where it is a little warmer, I never heat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I have used the heat gun method in the past, however I found that I was wasting a lot of time doing this. I also make sand cast candles and so I set my short silicone molds in the sand and poured. The time it takes to cure increases, but the insulation factor eliminated the bubbling. Just take care not to spill the sand in the molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyPuppyDog Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 So far I'm in good shape just jacking up the dye content. Burn is still ok. I just want to take care to not stain the molds toooooooooooooooooooooooo badly.Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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