rjdaines Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 When needed (rarely), I could fix the tops of CB-Advanced with a heat gun and they'd look great. If I try the same thing with GW464 I end up with a top uglier that I started with, cracks elevations and huge amounts of frosting. I am sure that I have read that people touch up 464 with a heat gun but it doesn't work for me, any ideas as to why?I heat the top using the low setting and use it until the entire surface is melted, not to any great depth but it's all melted. Then allow to cool. Do I need to melt deeper, if so about how much?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 any ideas as to whyYes. Those two waxes have very different formulas. CBA is a more stable wax and more resistant to the temperature changes that cause polymorphism in soy waxes. Best defense is learn how to pour 464 so that you don't need to use the heat gun. Don't feel like the Lone Ranger - C3 doesn't much like heat guns either. No matter how lightly or how deeply I use a heat gun on it, the top will never be as pretty as when it's poured correctly. Sometimes, if the flaw I am trying to correct is very minor, I can get away with it, but most of the time, I end up wishing I had left well enough alone. If a top is really screwed up, I remelt the candle in the oven and let it cool there. Tip: don't cut the wick until you are satisfied with the top in case it needs to be remelted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks Stella, it was a minor defect caused by me bumping the candle as it was setting up. My tops are usually nice and, as you said, sometimes it's better to leave things alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 minor defect caused by me bumping the candle as it was setting upOuch. I hate it when I shoot my own self in the foot! And it always seems to happen to the prettiest candle in a batch or the most gorgeous piece of soap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I've found the trick is to make sure I heat my glass too, which makes it a bit of a pain in the butt for holding, but makes for even tops. I also make sure the melt pool is a good 1/4" at least. I get perfect tops that way if I need to do some touch up.. but its not a quick process so I try my best to avoid it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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