bugtussle Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Anybody get a rust ring (that's what it looks like) when pouring vanilla's, heavy scents in tins. The rust comes after two or three weeks and really makes the candle look bad. Doesn't do it with all scents. Help please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Best way to get rid of the rust is to squirt some WD-40 on the rust and let it sit for a while and then wipe it out, the rust goes with it and it also protects the metal from further rusting.It's the horror of metal candle molds, I just had to do that with my votive cups unfortunately, I guess there was moisture somewhere close when they were packed up for the move. They're all clean now and it takes time to get every single speck of rust off, but it's worth it.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I had this happen also with a few different FO's in my 6 oz tins. I now, paint a coat of Mod Podge, in all my tins, before I pour into them, and it has solved the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Yes, I have only experimented with tins. Left them in the cupboard in my garage over the winter. When I took them out to have a look this summer, there was a ring of rust around the inside. I know I cooled them before putting the lids on but I live in a climate that gets alot of rain over the winter, so I think its from condensation of some sort. By the way it happened on four different FOs. They were not strong ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I thought they were made of aluminum...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 It might not be true rust, it might just be a reaction of metal with the FO and wax. The Mod Podge is a good idea to solve it, whatever it is. I've seen it too in my vanilla tin tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sndfrddy Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 No, they are not made of aluminum. I have this problem with many of my scents. Especially anything with any vanilla in it or any spice like cinnamon. Driving me nuts. I even called the manufacturer of my tins to get advice. They were not aware that this was happening as many of their tins are used for candles. No advice though. I'm still working to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 sndfrddy - what kind of wax do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I thought they were made of aluminum...? Heh heh....not! The reasoon I say it like that is I've seen a few suppliers that advertise "Aluminum tins"...Candlewic being the most obvious. All their tins are identified as "Aluminum"...and they're not. I've e-mailed them and pointed it out, saying it could be very misleading to someone who wants to buy them and maybe use them for products containing water...like salts maybe. They never change it though. Seamless tins are made of steel. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Heh heh....not! The reasoon I say it like that is I've seen a few suppliers that advertise "Aluminum tins"...Candlewic being the most obvious. All their tins are identified as "Aluminum"...and they're not. I've e-mailed them and pointed it out, saying it could be very misleading to someone who wants to buy them and maybe use them for products containing water...like salts maybe. They never change it though. Seamless tins are made of steel. HTH.Heh, that's illuminating. I should have noticed the similarity to the pour pot material. I have a magnetized knife sharpener and I just picked up a tin with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sndfrddy Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I use J223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I noticed it with creme brulee also. I don't think it is rust though...why would it only rust with vanilla scents? Some kind of reaction, but I sure don't want to modgepodge all my tins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Heh, that's illuminating. I should have noticed the similarity to the pour pot material. I have a magnetized knife sharpener and I just picked up a tin with it.Now Top, you should know better. 50 lashes with a wet noodle:whip:, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I had this problem my first round of tins and decided to not even work with tins anymore. Now.. I've gone and bought tins again along with a jar of mod podge. Whats the freaking trick to getting this to stay on the tins? I just tried to brush a layer on the inside of the tin and while it goes on smooth.. it ended up doing what I think looks like a spiderweb. I've never used this stuff before so any help would really be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I had this problem my first round of tins and decided to not even work with tins anymore.What kind of wax did you get the rust with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 top.. I got it with ecosoya 135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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