pwillo2 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi all,I have been gathering so much info from all of your posts!!! Thanks!I have been testing GB464 and I love the wax and the throw! But I am getting terrible frosting (with EVERY color). I have done a search and read and read and have tried everything (I think) that has been posted, adding CO, lower pour temp, constant room temperature, heating jars first. Is there anything else I can try?I am heating to 180 adding 1 tsp CO, 6% FO, and 1 dye chip per pound and pouring at around 145 in warmed jars and placing a box over the top.It was suggested to me to try 435 that it was no change in wicking, but I have been testing so long with the 464 and would really like to make it work.I do remember it being posted SEVERAL times that you can"t have it all.... Either the looks or the throw!!!! HAHA But I do want it all.Thanks in advance for all your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Here's a link to Jason's remarks about how to temper 464 to reduce frosting and improve texture...http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?p=197532post197532HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillo2 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks for the quick reply Stella. But unfortunately I have already been through that thread and tried that and my result was NO CT/HT. I guess I could try the liquid dye. I am such a clutz though! I will have everything colored. I guess it is worth a shot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Tempering has nothing to do with throw - look to your FOs and/or wicking to resolve that issue. Liquid dyes do lessen frosting, but they do not eliminate it altogether. Tempering should help with that. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logcabinmomma Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I pour hotter than that and I use liquid dyes. I do get some frosting in cold weather with reds and blacks, but I'm fine other than that.-Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillo2 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks to you guys for chiming in. I pour hotter than that -KristiWhat temp are you pouring at?I am attempting the tempering a little different. I melted my wax to 180 add dye chip let cool. Then I melted again to 180 and added FO and poured at 155. So far so good. I am going to try some liquid dye also.I am also planning to try the 6036 blend too. I have not experimented with a blend and maybe that is what I am looking for plus its cheaper.So many thoughts, so little money! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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