Brenda (OH) Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I am out of wick stickums and after doing a seach went and bought some household silicone to use while I wait for the stickums to arrive. It is the GE brand and clear. How does this stuff work?? Do I have to let it set overnight to adhere? It is not securing the wick base to the bottom of the jar and is actually kind of messy. Did I buy the wrong kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 It needs to set up for a little while, but overnight isn't necessary. It should be like a silicone caulk rather than a lubricant. It is kind of messy, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel2006 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 myself i use a hot glue gun works just as good when you run out of wick stickums. that might help ya til they come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 This stuff is thin like glue rather than thick like caulk. Do you think I got the wrong kind? or shall I be more patient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Be a little more patient. Does it say sealant or caulk on your tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 myself i use a hot glue gun works just as good when you run out of wick stickums. that might help ya til they come in.Sheesh - I don't have a hot glue gun. I am heading out today - I'll have to see about picking one up. Not sure about the silicone quite yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Be a little more patient. Does it say sealant or caulk on your tube?I just checked and it says household GLUE :embarasse No wonder the dang stuff isn't working . . .guess I need caulk, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmp Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Glue guns are cheap and they work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Is this what you got? If so, it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Is this what you got? If so, it should work.Yes - that is what I got! I'll give it another try with a little more patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Thanks for all the help - You all are AWESOME !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I find the silicone definitely needs time to "cure". I can't use the ez wick setter with the silicone because my tabs just slide around. I have to use something to push the wick tab down to the container and then don't touch it. I try to wait a day before pouring too...even a few hours isn't enough for the silicone to fully dry. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Before I got my glue gun I was using mold sealer. That gray sticky stuff. Wasn't very pretty if you turned the candle upside down and saw the gray spot, but it worked for practicing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Hours later . . . the silicone household glue and me did NOT get along. As Trish commented this stuff makes the wick tab slide too much before setting up. As stated before - patience is not my strong point. So . . I called my mom, low and behold she had THREE glue guns. She hooked me up and I have been good to go ever since. Chalk this one up as a learning experience. In 7 years of candlemaking I have never ran out of stickum's . . .and I am really liking the glue gun Thanks again everyone :highfive: ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Careful with the glue gun...certain glues won't hold up to the heat of the melt pool and the wicks will start to slide afterwards.I started having the same problem with the stickum's after I changed waxes, which is why I went with the silicone. Once cured, those tabs DON'T move!!Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel2006 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 well i've done candles for a long time and used paraffin and soywax and a used a glue gun and never had that problem so i guess it's according to the wax maybe waxes i used never have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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