wvcandleguy Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I have just started using J223 wax, and I really want to get a brite vivid red.. I used liquid earlier, and put in 10 dps pp.... I am still not getting the brite red I am lookin for... any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 For me, it was always hard to get that with J223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 For me, it was always hard to get that with J223.Thanx for replying so quick... I was afraid of that tho... oh well... will keep tinkering with it... im too stubborn to quit now...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I have limited experience with the wax, but you might try a drop or two of brown and see what it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Add a few drops of orange, it will help take that "pink" tone away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyinala Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I had the same problem with J223 in getting a nice red color. I have been adding 3 drops of orange to 16 drops of red ( 2 lbs of wax). It gives a nice red. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Add a few drops of orange, it will help take that "pink" tone away.Yup, that will do it. I use 3 parts red to 1 part orange and get a nice red. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I learned something new. Couldn't get a good red either in J223. Kept adding some black to richer color. Will try orange next time. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 thanx for the tips... I really didnt like that "pinkish" color... used to happen in the JOY wax I was usin too.. will definately give that a shot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I've been using cbl141 for tarts and votives and I get a perfect shade of red for cinnamon red hots until I add the FO...it turns the color to pink.....I started adding 25% soy125 and voila, I get the red hot color back. Go figure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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