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How to make sure i dont get hotspots in my nicotine?
submitted over 10 years ago by DickGoblin

I bought some 100mg vg based nic from nn and i usually have to mix my juices at 1.5-2mg to hit like 3. If i get nic suspended in pg, which this make a huge difference? Or are there any other nic brands that are better than nn?
FYI i shake my nic thoroughly before each mix

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by ThirdWorldOrderover 10 years ago

100% PG nicotine is much better than VG based nic. The only reason to get VG based nicotine is if you have a sensitivity to PG. PG-based lasts longer, is easier to work with, and doesn't have as many hot spots.

That said, since you do have VG based nic, make sure you are storing it in a freezer to preserve its shelf life. Also consider transferring your solution to a glass container instead of the plastic it's shipped in. Transfer the amount you plan to use in. 2-week span into a small container to prevent as much oxygen from contacting your nic.

When you are about to mix, bring your nicotine to room temperature and shake the hell out of it. Repeat shaking.

Regarding nic brands, NN and VapersTek are both awesome. CarolineXtract (sp?) is supposed to be one of the best but I haven't tried it yet personally

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by captaincannibalover 10 years ago

Wow, you know whats funny? I've always bought VG based nic and I've never even realized how dumb that is until reading your post just now.

Thanks. I think I'm gonna go lie down and scratch my head trying to figure out why I never thought about this before..

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by mentiveover 10 years ago

Just shake it very well. And if it's VG, you'd have to shake it even better. I don't really worry about it myself (using PG) just shake shake shake, shake shake shake.

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by twoshotracerover 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

shake it off, shake it off- t swift

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by NHFTHRover 10 years ago

T swizzle

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by JustSayNoToDiacetylover 10 years ago

Don't buy VG nic. If you vape 3mg (like me) then the amount of PG added to your mix is like 1mL. It's not a big deal, imo.

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by oheysupover 10 years ago

But muh max vgs!!

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by VapeClarityover 10 years ago

Applying a little heat will help make the VG less thick and will also help the nicotine absorb into the solvent as well.

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by jamikazeyoover 10 years ago

I recently received a NN nic in vg as well. Forgot to shake before making a 30ml. Super harsh. Made another and shook the absolute shit out of the bottle and the harshness is gone.

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by vapeyourfaceover 10 years ago

Problem is now that you have poured out super concentrated nicotine, you have no idea what nicotine level is in the remaining VG nic, only that it has less nicotine per ml than it did at first.

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by Marcus_Agippaover 10 years ago

Unmixed nicotine in the juice will look like streams or lines. Shaking oxidizes it. I would suggest you roll the bottle on a table or floor.

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by Sirvapealot506over 10 years ago

does it really? my nic has stayed clear with shaking since feb. i use 50/50 tho. would flipping it upside down a few times be better?

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by Marcus_Agippaover 10 years ago

If you see air bubbles after shaking it then yea its getting oxidized. That would probably be better than shaking it.If it is a small bottle then it may not be that big of a deal. I've found that rolling it on the floor mixes just as well as shaking without all the air bubbles.

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by tournantover 10 years agoMixologist

I mix and sell max vg juice. I use 50/50 nic base at 100mg/ml from Nude. I store all but 100ml in the freezer, using that to fill orders. Keeping some amount at room temp (away from sunlight) makes mixing easier and lets me shake the shit out of it before i mix to eliminate any potential hit spots.

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