candlesbyMe Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 when I put them in the freezer for about 10 min for "quick" cool to get them out of the ice cube tray did they crack on the bottom????? the C3 straight soy did NOT do this but the straight votive/parafin did??What did I do wrong?HELP please???? Now I am cryin really hard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 They apparently got too cold combined with any twisting action (if any) was too much strain. You run that risk using the freezer to try to cut corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesbyMe Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 no twisting done.. can I repour over it and fix it or shoud I just pop them out and re melt them and pour them in again and just wait my little self with some patience? I hate to loose them ~ you know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I'd remelt and pour again. You don't know how deep the cracks run do you?Course if they're just for you, I wouldn't worry about it and just pour over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesbyMe Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 no they are not for me.. and have no clue how far down they go.. I will pop them out and remelt and pour them again and develp me self some patience~lol.. since I was not "blessed with them" I need to develop them on my own~haha.. thanks so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxGirl Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Did you spray a non stick cooking spray in them before using? I find the spray helps a lot. Then when I cool in the freezer the tart will just fall out with no effort at all. I haven't used ice trays, but I've used metal muffin pans, silicone cupcake cups, metal tart molds, etc. and this method works every time so far. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxGirl Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 no twisting done.. can I repour over it and fix it or shoud I just pop them out and re melt them and pour them in again and just wait my little self with some patience? I hate to loose them ~ you know.. One more quick question. Is this a new ice tray? The reason I ask is because water can create a hard film in the trays over time from the elements in the water. They have to be washed with I think it is vinegar to get the residue out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesbyMe Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 I didn't spray it but I used vaseline to put a very very thin film on the bottom and sides to keep from sticking .. it worked beautifully with the c3 soy and so I figured would with the parafin... thats what I get for thinking~lol.. I am goin to just pop them out and remelt to start over again.. it even did it in the clamshell too.. (which that one by the way was mine) did it as my little tester to see what the scent was going to hold well... so that one I am not worrying about but the ice cubes were for someone else that wanted bigger tarts~.. back to the drawing board~haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Vaseline might be the same thing as the paraffin, so try the Pam stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesbyMe Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 I will give that a try tonight..I do my best work when everyone is in the bed and I can concentrate with out little people yelling "mommy" ~lol.. Thanks everyone for your help. I will post what happens with the remelts tonite~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Whenever we put our votives (4794 or Enchanted Lites votive wax), we have to be sure not to leave them in for more than 5 minutes. Otherwise, they crack when we take them out of the mold . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxGirl Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 the ice cubes were for someone else that wanted bigger tarts~.. back to the drawing board~hahaIf it's bigger tarts you need, try a clean/new metal muffin pan! Be sure to use the cooking spray tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesbyMe Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Ok.. repoured them.. can I take my heat gun and make the tops smooth and look nice and blended like they should be? or will that make a bigger mess than when it started? it has like a "bubble" effect on the top that is seperated from the rest is why I am asking .. thought the heat gun would make it melt to the rest of the tart... Man I hate trying to "fix" stuff~lol.. any advice appreciated~Thanks much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxGirl Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I hear ya - I hate fixing stuff too! Is the ice tray metal? If so then yeah I don't see why not. I don't think I'd try it with plastic though. I heat gun votives sometimes while they are still in the mold and that is very tricky. Just hold the gun far away where they only get a little draft of air. Full force will send wax flying! It's going to take longer holding it far away but at least you won't have a huge mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Yes you can take your heat gun to it, just don't leave it on there till things start to smell. If it's plastic, really be careful, but you can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesbyMe Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 I done the heat gun thing.. made mess.. so I started over.. Iam just going to stick with soy tarts!LOL.. they were less mess to deal with~hahaha... actually I think it was more the "operator" than the wax itself.. but hey its all in fun learning the process.. and It aint like I wont use the tarts myself~LOL.. Thank you all for your help and advice in this fiasco!! I am chalking it up to lesson learned in keep patience when working with candles! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Try it again, pour slower, leave some to top off (make tops smoother) and see how that goes. Watch your pouring temp too ... the cooler the wax, the less it shrinks, but if you top it off, you still need it to be hot enough to latch onto the bottom layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I used to put things in the freezer, too. Came out with the same cracking problem. I've since discovered using the fridge section works much better for me. It shrinks them just enough to where they pop out but not frozen enough to become brittle. I forgot and left them in overnight one time - popped out the next day no worse for wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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