Laura L Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I am testing J223. Just wondering what the opinion is on curing time for this wax is?Thanks-Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 You will get lots of opinions on this, but mine is that you shouldn't need to cure it at all. Once the candle is cooled it should be ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I agree, but wait 24 hrs. to burn anyway:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmeroo Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Has anyone got wicked wet spots with j223? I have almost a whole case of it left, I guess I am going to try wickless with it! I was just wondering if anyone else had the same problem as me!? Kimmeroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura L Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 The first time I tested it I did get pretty bad wet spots. I am currently very frustrated with soy anything so I decided to test it again last night. The candles are completely cooled and NO wet spots! Wahoo! Are you washing your jars, pouring into heated jars and cooling very slowly?Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 3 days - 2 weeks. I wait 3 days to wick/scent test and pour at least 2 weeks before a show. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Has anyone got wicked wet spots with j223? I have almost a whole case of it left, I guess I am going to try wickless with it! I was just wondering if anyone else had the same problem as me!?KimmerooYep. Wet spots are just part of making candles. To reduce them with J223, lower your pouring temp. I pour around 155 and have hardly any wetspots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I've used this wax for years and got worse spots with a taller and narrower jar. For a while I poured in the basement and really struggled with them at times. Now have a shop and have been heating the jars and putting them back in the box to cool real slow and am getting some really nice candles. Too early to tell if the problem is solved. I got some wax from the Candlemakers Store that is supposed to help with wet spots. Seems you add a tablespoon to a pound of wax and wetspots go away... have not tried it as of yet but will let you know when I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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