Wicking Peaks Pink Sugar

[vberkesch]

I have a wedding candle order for Pink Sugar. Have been having a lot of difficulty wicking this FO. I see a lot of others have also - Is this just impossible to wick, do I need to ask the customer to pick a different FO.?

I use 4630. Have tried Zinc 51 dround out. tried 60 drowned.

Also tried CD's 14, 16 - both drowned out. 18 too big a flame with too large of a melt pool and too hot a jar.

Any suggestions?

Vanessa

[mzpickles]

What size and type of jar are you using?

[vberkesch]

What size and type of jar are you using?

Sorry.......

I'm using the 8oz Masons!

Vanessa

[mzpickles]

Have you tried HTP or LX wicks? Those are the ones I'd use with that wax. Maybe try an HTP 83 and go up from there.

[Edited to add] I use a CD 10 with this size jar, but I use 464 soy wax. I thought the CDs were supposed to work better with natural waxes, imo if you're not having success with the CDs then try the HTPs or LXs, I believe they are recommended for your specific wax.

Edited May 3, 2010 by mzpickles

[melbodine]

I use a cd10 with this wax and a 3inch tumbler. My pink sugar fo is from AH/RE however.

[aviator girl]

I use this and don't need to wick up. What kind of dye are you using? I have found that fluorescent dyes clog the wicks so if you are using a bright pink it could be causing your problem.