candlechic74 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Today I made a couple 8 oz mason jars with GB 444. Heated to 170-175 added dye and FO poured at 145. Noticed puck like marks around the wick on both candles so I did a second pour hoping that would take care of it and it didn't so I warmed up some more leftover wax and poured again(small amount) and I still have the puck marks. What is this and why does this seem to happen to me every time I make container candles? I have changed the heat temp and pour temp but I still get this result. I'm wondering if maybe I need to try another wax for container candles....recommendations??? Thanks![ATTACH]20303[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bah67 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 You might want to try using a heat gun and zapping it for a few seconds.I have found that when I do a second pour (very seldom do I though) it will set up with frosting due to temp change. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) Opps, my first response was based on me confusing GW 444 and GW 415. Candlechic, I'm sorry I don't have a direct answer for you. Soy is just kind of tempermental this way.You can try pouring at a hot temperature like 165. I had good luck with that temperature using GW 464. You can also try some Coconut Oil as that helped me smooth out some tops. You can also try cooling your candles more slowly, buy putting a box over them or setting them into a warm oven (but turn the oven off ). It might be your FO, it might be the humidity in your climate, it could be a lot of factors :/Best of luck to you. Edited June 14, 2010 by jonsie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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