britishgirl Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 well here goes i made 4 votives today if you can call them thati used 8oz wax15ml FO3/4 of a redigo glow dye chippoured them into a polycarbonate votive mold holder waited first i noticed it cracking along the top as it cooled then when removed from holder it has a white look all around it:( yet its not there on the topplease help as banging head here and its sore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 does the white look like it's been dusted in talcum powder? That's ecosoya for you. Also - try doing two pours. Pour 3/4 of the way up the candle first, let a skin form and poke a relief hole. When the candle is almost set up (not stone cold but a definate firm skin on the top and the wax has receeded away from your relief hole) do the second pour hotter than the first so that it melts a fine layer on the first pour and the two layers blend together. This stopped all my cracking issues.If this doesn't work. Try adding half a teaspoon of castor oil, or a teaspoon of beeswax while your wax is melting - to soften the wax slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishgirl Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 hiyep it does look like talc dusting, but just taken out the un dyed ones and they are lovely???i did a 2 pour but not half way will try that:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 yea, the talc look is mostly on dyed pillars. if you hate it, put a stocking or cut of leg from a pair of tights over your hand and buff it off. not too hard tho cos it'll scratch. Try reducing the amount of dye you use - you won't get the talc on white ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishgirl Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 wow your full of handy hints i was just going to throw them at the nearest drunk that walked past my window, cant wait to meet you (if offer still on) and pick your brains:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcountry Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I LOVE YOUR SENCE OF HUMOUR BRITISHGIRL:laugh2: :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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