jwn6w Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I have made tarts for the first time using IGI 4794 and the tarts look very rippley on top. Is this normal the only other time I have made tarts is using palm wax. I also made a couple of tealights and they sunk way in the middle. What should I do to avoid these problems? Please help I am new at all of this!Thank YouJoy:sad2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Try doing a repour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustic Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 For the tealights just do a repour,which means melt some additional wax and pour into your tealights to fill the caved in area. But I have used the 4794 in the past and the same thing happened to my tarts. I tried pouring at a cooler temp, pouring a hotter temp nothing worked. I now purchase a soy/paraffin blend wax from KY and my tarts come out real creamy and have a great throw. :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwn6w Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 thanks a lot I guess I will have to wait a while now since money is so tight. I just bought 60lbs. of 4794 because she told me at Candle Science how good it was. Oh well now I am stuck it is a good thing I am just doing this for me and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryTartMama Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 my tarts sink in in the middle. It doesnt seem to bother my customers or me =0). I use c-3 and love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Mix 1/3 container wax (6006, 223 or other) with the 4794 and the ripples will go away. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 This is normal for this wax. A repour will fix it. I switched to Astorlite V because I did not want to do repours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwn6w Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwn6w Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 thanks so much for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 One more thing-Astorlite V comes in pellets so it is easier to work with. Has a higher melt point than 4794, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey66 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I have a case of pellets and some old slabs left, pm me and I will send you a little to try if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotmama2700 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I have used 4794 when i was in a pinch and needed to make tarts for one of my wholesale accounts. It did very well the throw was awesome. However adding 25% container wax increases scent throw and gives smooth tops in my opinion. I normally use 0k 6228 but it is getting so expensive and hard to find.hth Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judette Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Mix 1/3 container wax (6006, 223 or other) with the 4794 and the ripples will go away. CaroleI do the same. Whatever I have extra laying around. Container or even soy. Though I also agree with the one poster about the ripples not bothering. I do not repour my melts - too much bother for something so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmsojka Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I have used 4794 for years. I blend a soy blend with it, because I wanted a wax for my melts that was a little softer, but not too soft. Works very good, scent throw is awesome. 'When I was using straight 4794, no one cared if there were ripples.I use my container wax for tealights, not the 4794. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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