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Weekly New Mixers Questions Thread - Week of November 07, 2016
submitted almost 9 years ago by AutoModerator

OK new mixers, this is your thread to ask any questions you want of the DIY eJuice community. All posts are allowed, but we still encourage you to use the sidebar and search features before asking any questions.

  • Placing your first DIY order and want to make sure you have all you need?
  • Not sure about how to mix your first bottle?
  • Want to get started but aren't sure how?
  • Any other questions? ... then this is the thread for you. FWIW, the answers to the first three questions will eventually be found in the wiki (still in development); link at the top of the page.

Ask away!

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by tylurnt1almost 9 years ago

can't seem to find a grape That's even decent. Grape candy TFA grape juice TFA grape FW are all shit. FW grape soda is the closest but I'm looking for a more authentic grape. Any suggestions?

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by wh1skeyk1ngalmost 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

INW Grape.

Here is an excellent recipe that utilizes it at an absurdly high %, but it is delightful.

2 points
 
by xbungalowalmost 9 years ago

How would that work with TPA grape candy? Been looking for a good grape recipe

2 points
 
by wh1skeyk1ngalmost 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

It wouldn't, at least not anything like using INW Grape. They are quite different, and you should just buy INW Grape anyway.

3 points
 
by Philosaphuckeralmost 9 years agoFrugivore

INW Grape is what you want. Here is another such recipe.

1 points
 
by BassX97almost 9 years ago

Agreed. INW grape is by far the best grape flavor. Only issue is price per ml. If anyone knows of a good deal somewhere, Let me know!

4 points
 
by OutOfBounds11almost 9 years ago

I've made a few orders with Nicotine River and the prices seem good and shipping is pretty quick. What other places do you guys recommend?

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by wh1skeyk1ngalmost 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

Verified Vendors in the sidebar.

I'm a fan of Bull City for flavors and Carolina Xtracts for nic. I get my bases at www.bulkapothecary.com. Great quality and super cheap VG/PG even with shipping.

4 points
 
by Gushluvaalmost 9 years ago

I'm about to mix up /u/enyawreklaw's pistachio ry4 but I don't have TFA Vanilla Swirl. Which of the following would be an appropriate substitute?

CAP Sweet Cream CAP Vanilla Whipped Cream CAP Vanilla Custard v1 CAP Bavarian Cream FA Cream Fresh

4 points
 
by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

CAP Vanilla Whipped Cream for sure. It will be a little different than the original, of course... might even be an improvement.

2 points
 
by Gushluvaalmost 9 years ago

Cheers

3 points
 
by Dookie52almost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I would say CAP Vanilla Whipped Cream personally, but you could also try a combination of VC, BC and SC

1 points
 
by Gushluvaalmost 9 years ago

Will try VBC and another batch if VC, BC, and SC all at 1% each

3 points
 
by gobiscoalmost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

What's your preferred % of Koolada in a mix. (or drops per so many ml)

Totally subjective/personal question but was curious.

5 points
 
by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

I like it around 0.3%. It's a mild cooling sensation.

4 points
 
by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

0.25-0.5% (1-2 drops per 10 ml) is enough to give a pleasant lingering cool in the back of your throat. 1-1.5% (4-6 drops per 10 ml) gives you more of a punch if that's what you're looking for. I've never really felt the need to go beyond that :)

4 points
 
by gobiscoalmost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Yeah I went with %2 and it was definitely too much.

3 points
 
by bogey_againalmost 9 years ago

I like it .8% that is 4 drops per 10ml

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

0.13% is enough for me; I think I might be more sensitive to it than most. I think the highest I've ever tried it was 0.75%. That was quite cold. Would not want to go higher.

2 points
 
by bogey_againalmost 9 years ago

from the guy that recommends a yogurt recipe that is straight-up Yogurt with roquefort cheese.

1 points
 
by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

What yogurt recipe is that? I don't even recall having tried one that I'd recommend except maybe /u/CheebaSteeba's Mango Lassi, but even then I'd say you're better off waiting for him to finish Version 2 which I'm sure will be glorious and not at all stinky catfish bait cheese tasting.

1 points
 
by ECDEUalmost 9 years ago

I have a friend that used to ask me to increase my 1% Koolada to over 6%. I thought he was crazy. I'm about to make a sick day mint vape though and might bump it up to 2-3%.

5 points
 
by gobiscoalmost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I totally recommend the cool mint & eucalyptus by inawera.

Its my savings grace on sick days. With something bright like Antoine apple

2 points
 
by firefoxwhyyounoworkalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I recently got this and its now one of my favourite concentrates. I just wish there was a way to boost the the eucalyptus without dying of frost bite from the menthol

1 points
 
by ECDEUalmost 9 years ago

Will scope this eventually. I heard some spearmint flavor is good (I think it was TFA) so I got that over the weekend and should be arriving soon. What percentage do you use it at?

3 points
 
by socialbodalmost 9 years ago

take care guys and be healthy!

3 points
 
by pirateofdwalmost 9 years ago

How concerned are you with specific gravity of flavors when mixing by weight?

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by firefoxwhyyounoworkalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

All you need is consistency when making juice. I mark all my concentrates as 1g per ml and keep it like that.

As long you stick to it you are fine.

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by pirateofdwalmost 9 years ago

Does specific gravity make more of a difference for pg and vg since they normally make up a much larger volume?

1 points
 
by firefoxwhyyounoworkalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Yes this makes a difference. Google their specific gravities, off the top of my head vg is 1.26g/ml and pg is something like 1.038g/ml so it makes a massive difference.

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by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

If you add the VG (or premixed base) last, you can just top off the mix without having to use a scale. That way you never have to bother with specific gravity at all.

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by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

It's just a more precise measurement when your talking .01 or .02 of a flavor. I would say that there wouldn't be a absurd notice, You're talking about splitting hairs. Now if you mixing 100's of thousands of gallons, I would say you could of saved some flavoring along the way.

/u/firefoxwhyyounowork is exactly right, solid info

1 points
 
by T_Macealmost 9 years agoresident tobacco specialist

Most mixers use 1g per 1 mL for flavorings so if you're mixing other people's recipes, prob best to assume it is as such unless otherwise stated.

3 points
 
by MDEARINGalmost 9 years ago

Looking for a Unicorn Milk junkie who has found a 2 or 3 ingredient replacement.

Not looking for TFA Strawberry, I think I own every vendors strawberry and the only thing I can handle is CAP Sweet :(

Fizz/Mothers taste too weird to me, and I can't put my finger on what I'm drawn to in the Unicorn Milk clone.

I gave up on this a few months back and just keep making the 6-7 ingredient clone.

4 points
 
by coop34almost 9 years ago

7% Cap SS

3% Cap VCV1

1.5% Cap Graham Cracker V1

Ok after 2 weeks, best after a month. There are a couple Strawberry Milks that I like as well or better, but they involve 6-8 flavors.

3 points
 
by MDEARINGalmost 9 years ago

Mixing up tonight, i'll let ya know. Seriously TY for the response.

1 points
 
by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I really like the 7 ingredient one as well, touchy subject I see

3 points
 
by MDEARINGalmost 9 years ago

(thats the 7 ingredient clone I was referring too)

I've made over a litre of the stuff =)

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by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Yeah I just made 240ml myself

1 points
 
by damndaewooalmost 9 years ago

Have you tried Jungle Flavours Strawberry Sweet? I find a really good sweet and fruity strawberry similar to CAP Sweet Strawberry.

3 points
 
by alexgrainalmost 9 years ago

I have got alot of flavors from TPA FW and CAP i just want to buy some from LORANN, MOM POPS RF, is there some that i "must have" ? thanks

6 points
 
by ConcreteRiveralmost 9 years ago

LA Cream Cheese Icing

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by BassX97almost 9 years ago

I second this. Its a very strong sweet flavor. Don't overuse as itll take over the recipe but as a "backnote" it shines.

5 points
 
by Philosaphuckeralmost 9 years agoFrugivore

LA Watermelon, LA Banana Cream, and LA Lemonade are essentials, in my opinion.

3 points
 
by UncleManifestoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

LA Pineapple is pretty good, nice and tart and strong. Far far far better than CAP Golden Pineapple.

1 points
 
by xbungalowalmost 9 years ago

If your into sweetness, RF candy base is fantastic. RF strawberry pastry and RF watermelon are fantastic as well

3 points
 
by icky72almost 9 years ago

Looking for a Watermelon candy flavor with 2-3 flavorings! I was thinking Watermelon Candy (TPA) and Apple (TPA). Then probably some sweetener. Any ideas of that or other recipes anybody knows of?

3 points
 
by tylurnt1almost 9 years ago

Candy watermelon FW is amazing! Tastes just like a jolly rancher. Watermelon candy TFA is shit IMO

2 points
 
by xbungalowalmost 9 years ago

RF, watermelon, LA watermelon, and RF candy base.

3 points
 
by tylurnt1almost 9 years ago

Looking for a few great candy/fruity flavor. I'm burnt out on bakery flavors at the moment. Thanks in advance

5 points
 
by T_Macealmost 9 years agoresident tobacco specialist

Imo, a highly underrated fruit flav is Capella's Lemon Lime. Try it before you knock it.

4 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

CAP Sweet Watermelon, LA Lemonade, FA Forest Mix (also known as Forest Fruit), CAP Harvest Berry, JF Sweet Strawberry

2 points
 
by Dookie52almost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Also try adding CAP Jelly Candy at 0.25% to 0.75% to candy most fruits up a bit if that's what you're looking for

3 points
 
by zandernwnalmost 9 years ago

Hi Everyone, I have been a long time follower, but haven't really posted. i have trolled the sidebar and search to find an answer, but I am new to reddit so I am struggling. I think it is also a very unique flavour I am looking for which is not such a popular mix, so finding info on it is not so easy

I am working on a light, cool summer vape (Southern hemisphere)

I love watermelon and have been using TFA watermelon with a menthol and/or koolada at around 1 - 1.5% to get a bit of a fresh bite.

I have two challenges. I am not getting to a nice punchy watermelon %. if I go too low (5%) the flavour dies down with the menthol and if I go really high (12%) then the watermelon taste like rancid sweaty socks. do i change to a different concentrate or is there something i can supplement the watermelon with to make it pop a bit more

secondly, I am also struggling to get the mentol ratios right. either too strong (2%) I have taken it down to 0.25% but just no getting the kind of cool/light menthol flavour that just accents the watermelon.

I suspect menthol is the wrong choice, can you suggest I use something else like spearmint or peppermint instead? using koolada seem to just augment the bad tastes in the watermelon.

I desperately need to get this right, any help will be appreciated

3 points
 
by Dookie52almost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Take a look a /u/Vurve 's Watermelon Crack recipe here. It might be just what you are looking for:

Watermelon Crack

2 points
 
by zandernwnalmost 9 years ago

Thank you

2 points
 
by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

You need another watermelon flavor. TFA's is not bad but it it just won't cut it by itself. Depending on what you want in a watermelon (mainly candyish vs. more natural melon flavor), there are many options to use instead of, or along with, TFA Watermelon.

2 points
 
by zandernwnalmost 9 years ago

Thank you so much. I like both candied and natural. Any suggestions on brands to go for please?

3 points
 
by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

I would go with LA Watermelon for a candy watermelon flavor and FA Watermelon for a natural watermelon flavor. You could use either of them along with TFA Watermelon for a more rounded watermelon in either the candy or natural direction, since TFA seems to be one that could go either way with a little help. But when I commented earlier I was just thinking, "Jeez, poor guy is trying to get good watermelon vape using ONLY TFA Watermelon." I didn't think about the mint/menthol/coldness you're looking for in it.

Try that Watermelon Crack Recipe that /u/Dookie52 linked to. People love it and even if you don't, or do but get tired of it, you'll find other uses for those flavors such as:

Strawmelon Crack

Crack is Whack

Juicy J's Sizzurp

Thug Cactus

Summer's Round the Corner

Watermelon Cucumber Mint

Wapple

Stacks on Deck

Thugger Juice

Oiqoipus

3 points
 
by catchthemagicdragonalmost 9 years ago

I'm looking at bull city vapors to order my first stuff. What brand should I mostly stick to and is used a lot and usually good? I'm going to be making creams, ice cream, cereal, dessert shit, but some cream flavorings can be peppery I think? It'd be easy to just get all TFA shit and follow the recipes in the sidebar but if CAP or any other brands have extraordinary dessert base stuff I want that. Just don't know what's good.

2 points
 
by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Find some highly-rated and regarded recipes that look good to you and order the stuff to make those, but also single-flavor test the flavors you get so you can use them to tweak those recipes and invent your own.

2 points
 
by catchthemagicdragonalmost 9 years ago

Dude I'm looking at a lot of recipes and they all need like 4 creams, I have like 7 in my cart lol. Is that unnecessary? I have 36-40 flavors in my cart, I just looked at a lot of recipes on here, went into "best selling" and just picked the ones I wanted and you guys use. Like 60 bucks, should I start smaller lol

1 points
 
by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

That's entirely up to how big or small you want to start, but I would start smaller and really take the time to get acquainted with the flavors you choose. Unless you're just really trying to get that free shipping, look at less recipes and simpler recipes, as well as recipes that have flavors in common.

Here are three good ones to start with:

Mustard Milk

Nana Cream Clone

God Milk

And here is a good way to look for other recipes that use those flavors plus a few others, maybe pick three or four more recipes out of these and get what you need to make those as well, then congratulate yourself for making a solid first order:

Banana Cream

Dragonfruit

Strawberry

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Bavarian Cream

Cheesecake Graham Crust

Strawberry Ripe

1 points
 
by bogey_againalmost 9 years ago

> I have like 7 in my cart lol. Is that unnecessary?

What creams are they?

3 points
 
by LosBuratnosalmost 9 years ago

Hey fellas.

Yesterday after some research I went to Boots and bought a a bottle of B.P. Glycerol (Glycerin).

http://www.boots.com/en/Value-Health-Glycerin-B-P-200ml_852418/

It's really cheap and convenient to purchase (I ordered 1 litre of PG instead of VG accidentally).

I read all I could find about it on google and figured its safe for vaping.

I've made three 30ml mixes - two that I've tried before and one experimental. All featured around 18% of concentrates, max VG. I had no problem with high VG juices before although they lacked some taste, they were smooth as baby's skin.

The mix I made turned out to be really bland. I had four flavours (10% Dragonfruit TPA) in it and can barely feel any of them. The vape is also quite harsh. I don't think steeping will help much.

Has anyone tried that VG before? I found in one thread in planetoftehapes that other fellas had similar problem with bland tastes while others said it was ok. I will try to make 75% VG rest PG mix today but perhaps anyone else has recommendations for better taste with this particular VG? Thanks a lot guys!

2 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

You said you had four flavors then only list dragonfruit at 10%. What are the other recipes you have tried?

2 points
 
by LosBuratnosalmost 9 years ago

Yeah I had 4 flavours in it with 10% being dragon fruit (rest are 3 other flavors).

I also prepared the creamy banana and cake mixes which I used before.

I actually bought some distilled water yesterday and mixed it with liquid and it got slighlty better. Then I added another 2ml of flavour to see if I can restore the liquid. It's not good, but at least I can vape it. I'm gonna try and dillute this vg with water before maxing another batch.

2 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

What is the recipe you used? Just with 10% of Dragonfruit plus other flavors I can tell you your problem is probably overflavoring

3 points
 
by Hickerytickalmost 9 years ago

So I've been DIYing for the last month and finding it kinda tricky, so I've a quick question to try and cut another variable out...

When tasting your DIY juice as you go what's the best method? Currently I use my dripper but worry that without rewicking in between changes I won't be getting a true reflection of what the changes I've made actually taste like.

Am I trying to find an excuse for my not so good ability or should I be doing something different here?

Thanks in advance!

4 points
 
by Gushluvaalmost 9 years ago

One trick I've learned from youtube, forgot who the uploader was, is to directly drip on a clapton coil, it'll hold a drop easily. I've got a dual clapton on an rda and with just a drop on each, I get a very clean vape.

I don't know what other people here do, but that certainly works for me and its super convenient.

Side note, at this stage of your foray into DIY you can't be expected to come up with good mixes on your own until you have tested your flavors individually and at different strengths. Just mix up some recipes you find over here or other resources till you get familiar with your flavourings. Mixing is easy, anyone can do it, if you are doing it by weight, but coming up with your own recipes is what is hard.

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by Hickerytickalmost 9 years ago

Thanks for the tip, is doing it by weight the best way? I suppose it removes a large chunk of user error and pipette/syringe issues so I'll possibly get one that's accurate enough soon.

I do have some claptons lying around so I'll give them a go tomorrow and see how we get on.

The other worry I have is that I've been mixing from recipes popular on ATF or here and DIYorDie, most of them are pretty underwhelming compared to store bought juice. Now I'm not saying they're bad recipes because clearly people love them but is there anything I should be doing/not doing? The juices (mint chocolate chip and lemon cheesecake aside) all just seem a bit flat...

3 points
 
by Gushluvaalmost 9 years ago

Mixing by weight is absolutely the way to go. No clean up necessary. I use disposable pipettes for nictine only. Flavourings are squeezed directly into the bottle you are mixing into. Just watch any of the mixing videos on the DIYorDIE YouTube channel and you'll get an idea of how it works. New Amsterdam Vape has an excellent video about it as well.

With regards to the recipes you are replicating. Are you using the exact same flavourings from the same companies? Are you sure about the volume of flavours used? If so, could be that your are just used to commercial ejuice which is usually filled with Sweetener. I haven't run into the same issue, but I've avoided sweetner filled ejuice as soon as I got into vaping as I saw how it impacted my coils. Plus I wasn't really into desert/baked ejuice, around here, fruity and tobacco flavors are more prevalent. I just assumed it's an American thing, cause, you know, fattest country in the western world and all...

3 points
 
by T_Macealmost 9 years agoresident tobacco specialist

Thanks for reposting this in the right thread. You can delete the other one now if you have not done so already.

Here's a great article on single flavor testing. Modest Monday articles always have super good info so I recommend you read them all at some point. Link below..

https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/4hioh5/modest_monday_single_flavor_testing_setup/

2 points
 
by Hickerytickalmost 9 years ago

Wow, that Modest Monday sub will keep me going for a while, thanks man.

3 points
 
by nibor95almost 9 years ago

So I'm having problems with tasting strawberries and I now tried every Strawberry which is on the market and today I noticed something weird. I mixed up a 50:50 juice and initially wanted to do a blueberry menthol, but by mistake I grabbed the TPA Strawberry Ripe bottle and did put around 0,5% in the juice. Just vaped it and its like strawberry explosion. If I try my 5% mix it doesnt taste like anything at all.

Could the people who have problems with tasting strawberry just be like hyper sensitive with it? Im kinda happy I've made a juice that tastes like strawberry by mistake

2 points
 
by CheebaSteebaalmost 9 years agoFrugivore

It's definitely possible and I find Strawberries to be one of the most fickle of all the bitches out there. Sometimes I taste it just fine, other times nothing, even if it's the same mix. I realized early on I had to go low with the strawberries since I wasn't tasting anything at high %s. Cool and bright flavors definitely play well with Strawberry, so that could be a reason it was standing out so much in that mix. One of my favorite combatants so far against the war on strawberry is Alpine Strawberry, since it has a super powerful and fresh strawberry note that just stands out so well in a mix. Does not play well with creams in my experience though, unfortunately, so that will be a challenge.

2 points
 
by socialbodalmost 9 years ago

I wonder is there some difference in VG and PG quality?
I once got some VG/PG to try DIY and it tasted awful. Is it that some VG is better quality than other? Furthermore, why do some juices taste like epic shit base, and others don't? (it's really about the base - the flavoring is okay, but this base taste I feel is awful for some cheaper juices)

5 points
 
by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

USP grade, they're the same. They deteriorate if exposed to heat, sunlight, oxygen and moisture.

When you say base, do you mean including nicotine? Because that can be of vastly different qualities.

1 points
 
by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I have seen some marked as 99.5% and 99.7, so I am guessing impurities are higher in others then some, maybe someone can add to this,

2 points
 
by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

As long as it's USP grade, the last fraction is just water, as it's nearly impossible to keep hygroscopic fluids from absorbing even the tiniest bit of moisture in the air.

2 points
 
by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

thanks for the details.

2 points
 
by Synysterjesterxalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

So, I'm not a beginner, but I figured this would be the best place to ask this. What is your experience with FW crispy rice vs tpa rice crunches? I've got some incoming and was wanting to know the subs thought on the pros and cons of each.

5 points
 
by NotCharlesMansonalmost 9 years agoFirst diy_ejuice Recipe Contest- Best Recipe

FW is definitely better. TFA gives me a bit of a chemical taste that I don't get with FW. Neither are really a "rice crispies" taste, but FW has a tiny hint of butteriness I enjoy. It's like a dry, generic "puff" taste, with just a hint of butter. I use it around 2-3% as a supporting note. It needs some marshmallow to give it a little more character. FW Marshmallow seems to fill that position pretty well, but TFA Toasted Marshmallow is amazing with it. Try a 1:1 ratio with FW Rice Krispies and TFA Toasted.

3 points
 
by Synysterjesterxalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Thanks for the info! I greatly appreciate it.

2 points
 
by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Pretty sure /u/notcharlesmanson has tried both and might be able to help you out

2 points
 
by damndaewooalmost 9 years ago

Does anyone have any experience with CAP Blackberry? I recently mixed up some 5% on its own 70VG/30PG and I get a strong coconut aftertaste from it.

3 points
 
by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

Just doing a sniff test, I do pick up a bit of coconut. It's so perfumey though. I've only really used TFA's version which is much darker, pungent, better resembling a blackberry in my opinion.

I'd use it at a lower percentage and combine it with blackcurrant or something.

1 points
 
by damndaewooalmost 9 years ago

Yeah, I really like TFA blackberry but I had both and ran out of TFA so moved to CAP. Will definitely be getting more TFA and may save the CAP for some type of tropical fruity blend.

2 points
 
by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

I'm sure it has its use, I've just never gotten around to playing with it. Meanwhile I've plowed through a few bottles of TFA's, lol.

2 points
 
by rogeorgiealmost 9 years ago

If you had only FA Caramel, FA Cookie and FA Marshmellow... what would you mix?

4 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

I wouldn't

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by BassX97almost 9 years ago

To provide an actual answer to this question - Try making a subtle mix of say FA Caramel and cookie. Maybe 3-4% each and adjust per your taste. I wouldn't combine Caramel and Marshmellow but adding cookie to either likely wouldn't be too bad.

1 points
 
by rogeorgiealmost 9 years ago

Thanks. I'm a total noob to FA flavours, just wanted to check out what all the hype is about and ordered these three to start ;)

1 points
 
by UncleManifestoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

FA Caramel tastes like sugar water. Needs FA Buttterscotch to make it taste like a more authentic caramel.

1 points
 
by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Single flavor tests, if I hadn't already done that.

2 points
 
by Loadtoad702almost 9 years ago

Best strawberry combos; before I get the "search the sidebar rhetoric", I have. I've been in the DIY hobby for around 3 months now due to a dissatisfied inconsistency in my local vendors juices since the FDA's new regulatory laws. My question is, has anyone found a constantly satisfying mix of strawberry for a cream or a cheesecake? using TFA's strawberry ripe, TFA strawberry, and CAP sweet strawberry. I've been playing around with tfa ripe stand alone in creams and cheesecakes, it's a great shake and Vape but seems to lack in strawberry flavor after a week or so. I've heard u can boost the flavor with dragon fruit or add a percent or two of whatever flavor your using after the juice steeps. I've tried both and doesn't quite hit the spot. I'm looking for a well rounded, strawberry upfront, smooth and creamy consistent vape with the strawberry as the main profile. Btw, I'm using my strawberry under 10% and total cream/cheesecake base at around 5% give or take a percent or two. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance

3 points
 
by Boondocalmost 9 years ago

try a mix of tfa strawberry ripe and INW shisha strawberry.

3 points
 
by coop34almost 9 years ago

This. 3% of each is perfect for me.

3 points
 
by Dookie52almost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

+1

1 points
 
by Loadtoad702almost 9 years ago

I have tried shisha, very potent stuff, but I'm referencing those three strawberries mainly, a combination of those three in conjunction with cream/cheesecake bases.

3 points
 
by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Well, maybe you need to incorporate combinations of other strawberry flavors than the ones you listed to find what you are looking for. Obviously the ones you listed aren't working for you.

2 points
 
by johnstone1690almost 9 years ago

hi when i mix up a recipe i find on here e.g., Peaches and Cream by Vurve .. it tastes great at first then after i let it steep it only smells great but has very little flavour.. why is that ?? should it not get better or at least keep its flavour for more that a few days? btw i leave cap on my mixes. thanks to any1 that takes the time to reply

5 points
 
by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Did you just start mixing? Are the liquids you're used to vaping super sweet?

3 points
 
by v4mpiresalmost 9 years ago

This is a good question. Part of learning how to mix your own juice is redefining your palate. If you were used to vaping the "stuff on the shelf" they were mostly likely high in sweetener - which has a tendency to mute flavors and/or clog your taste buds. Give it time. Search palate cleansers in this sub i.e. tea, water.

1 points
 
by johnstone1690almost 9 years ago

Thanks I have a lot of things to try now and hope I can come out of this with a new understanding of diy

2 points
 
by johnstone1690almost 9 years ago

Thanks for the reply.. Im actually embarrassed to say.. But I have been vaping 4 years or so and mixing over a year and have 150+ flavours that I have not tested as single flavours as I'm a very lazy mixer and like to get a recipe that's sounds good to my buy the flavours and mix 100ml or so and still have not made a personal recipe that I can call my own... I have went through the past year or so mixing blaming the nic, the base or the recipes but it has to be my fault and I would love to get past this problem and make something I'm happy with instead of just vaping it because it's there and it's better than the stinkies

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by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Don't be embarrassed. If you are using recipes that are well reviewed and using bases and nicotine that are good, then I'm not sure what it could be. Maybe you can try to completely switch up the way you build coils and wick. Like build lower or higher, different gauge wire or wick differently. When was the last time you had your teeth cleaned? These are all just things to think about.

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by tylurnt1almost 9 years ago

Best blueberry and best grape? I have TFA grape juice and FW grape and they aren't good at all

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by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

Best blueberry is a combination of Blueberry Extra (TFA), Blueberry (FW), and Bilberry (FA). As far as grape goes, someone actually asked the same question here a little further down.

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by tylurnt1almost 9 years ago

Thanks man! I actually have blueberry extra and blueberry FW . Just didn't know if there was one better out there. Is bilberry and actual fruit?

2 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

Yes. It's a European thing, I believe

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by mlNikonalmost 9 years ago

for a candy type grape, I recommend super concentrated grape and inw grape is really good for a more authentic skin on grape.

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

IMO, /u/mlNikon and /u/EdibleMalfunction gave you the best suggestions you're going to get on grapes and blueberries. Edible has a fantastic recipe using that combo of blueberries, INW grape is THE authentic grape, and not too many people have tried SC Grape but I have and I definitely agree with MlNikon on that one.

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by tylurnt1almost 9 years ago

Which brand has SC? Sorry I remember someone reccomend ingredients those flavors but couldn't find the comment

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

It's Super Concentrates. It's a rebottled brand from China that I don't know the Chinese name for, but you can buy it as "Super Concentrates" from Bull City Flavors or Vaping Zone.

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by a_little_obscenealmost 9 years ago

I haven't been mixing that long and I'm not really happy with anything I make. I am wondering now if its the VG I got, it has a distinct rubber after taste to me. I got it off amazon here : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C7MTLA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Do you think its the VG or am I just doing it wrong? Note : I usually mix at high vg, normally 80/20 VG/PG.

Edit : My PG came from amazon as well but I tried vaping 100% VG and its definitely a taste in the VG

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

I've used that VG and never had any problems with it, but if it tastes funny to you vaping 100% VG then it's likely that. However you also have to rule out an equipment issue and if you have only been mixing for a short time and used to vape a bunch of sucralose-laden commercial juices, it could be your palate adjusting. I'd probably start by setting that VG aside and trying some from another source to see if that makes a difference.

When you vaped 100% VG and got a rubbery taste, did you do it with no nicotine or flavors, just dripping straight VG?

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by a_little_obscenealmost 9 years ago

Correct, I tried with literally only VG to get a taste for it. I might order a small bit of VG from somewhere else to see if I get the same result.

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

That's what I would do. It could be other things, but that seems like the most likely culprit. Make sure you're storing that VG airtight, too.

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by usx-tvalmost 9 years ago

Any cheap and good nicotine I can get in the UK? I bought some off of makemyvape, but I feel it's really harsh on the throat, and a bit peppery (I started at my regular 6mg, lowered to 3, still harsh in my mixes).

Thanks <3

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by NeroMatrixalmost 9 years ago

http://piratesvape.uk/

This is where i got my last batch of nicotine, very good service, but there website has been in maintence for a while now so i fear they might not be selling anymore give them a try, other wise give http://vapable.com a shot

2 points
 
by firefoxwhyyounoworkalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Darkstar all the way jus ordered a liter from them

2 points
 
by BloodSkinDOTcomalmost 9 years ago

so i recently ordered the starter kit from Liquid Barn, andam waiting for delivery. i got vg based nic and did 1/1 of vg/pg. almost went full vg, but figured i should get some pg so i can thin it out since my gf uses a tank system, and id really like to have a tank on hand so im not 24/7 dripping, or at least can besafe while i drive. anyways, the flavors i picked, were decided on with the intentions of being able to mix them.

LiquidBarn kit: Flavor 1: Strawberry Flavor 2: Banana Flavor 3: Green Apple Flavor 4: Blue Raspberry Flavor 5: Peach Flavor 6: Pink Lemonade Flavor 7: Lava Cake Flavor 8: Creme Brulee Flavor 9: Bakers Touch (Cinnamon custard danish pastry.) Flavor 10: Belgian Waffle Flavor 11: Cream Flavor 12: Sweetener (Flavor Enhancer) Flavor 13:Sour (Flavor Enhancer) now, the pink lemonade doesnt seem like it would really mix well with much there, andsame with the sour apple. the pink lemonade i got so i could mix it with blue raspberry and peach, so i can make something that is kind of inspired by summerdrink from big bottle co, which is blackberry peach lemonade, from my understanding. then the green apple i got just because i heard its a good flavor to practice the sweet/sour with, both of which i figured make sense to grab as part of my startup. i tried to get stuff that commonly mixes well or that sound like they will mix well. i would love to hear the opinions of others on the flavors i picked. i will be adding some more flavors soon, and have some ideas of what i want to add from other vendors/manufacturers (graham cracker, snickerdoodle, something peanut butter, pie crust, dragon fruit, blueberry, cherry, just to name a few), but would consider the suggestions of others as well. essentially my current objective is to get some of the more generic, safe mixers, then once i have a decent variety expand out to the more exotic flavors. i love mixing foods and stuff, so im confident this will be fun too. i am going into this expecting my first few dozen batches to taste horrible, that way if i end up with something that works, then WOOHOO!

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

You seem really excited about this and we love that kind of enthusiasm around here.

Piece of advice, when you go to order new flavors, choose them by finding some well-reviewed and highly-rated recipes and get the flavors to mix those. Then you know you'll have some good stuff to vape while you work on making your own mixes. At the same time, both with your current order that's on the way and with all future orders, make sure to test all your flavors out individually and get a good feel for them before you mix them together. There's an excellent post about that here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/4fdevi/modest_monday_reviewing_flavors/

For those flavors you have coming, I'd recommend testing them at two to three different strengths, 5% and 10%, and maybe 7.5%, to get a feel for the range and how they taste different at different concentrations. Then you'll have a pretty good idea how much Pink Lemonade to mix with how much Blue Raspberry and Peach, etc., to get the end result you're looking for.

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by JimTSlicealmost 9 years ago

If you had only 10 flavors for making bakery/dessert recipes what would they be? I want to put in an order for bakery flavors so I can try my hand at some of those mixes. Can't wait to see what I should get. All my flavors are fruit type flavors.

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by Gushluvaalmost 9 years ago

I'll start you off with a couple:

CAP Sugar Cookie

CAP Vanilla Custard

CAP Graham Cracker

CAP Vanilla Bean Ice cream

Those are the ones that stood out for me so far, only been mixing for a couple of months. Have a look at some bakery/desert recipes on here or ATF and look at what flavors are commonly used. On ATF if you save what flavors you have in your inventory, you can search for recipes that you have one or two ingredients missing so you can get an idea what you can order or just look at the most popular flavors and find the bakery/desert flavors on it.

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by JimTSlicealmost 9 years ago

Thanks Gushluva I will do that I really appriciate it

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by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

Look up some recipes and buy based on those

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by JimTSlicealmost 9 years ago

Yeah I have looked up a few recipes and it seems like each one has a couple of the same ones but that's where the similarity ends. But I will start a list and see if I can piece something together that will work

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by coop34almost 9 years ago

If you like cinnamon roll type things, FLV Rich Cinnamon is a must-have.

TFA Cheesecake Graham Cracker

I second the ones that /u/gushluva told you, and add that Cap Graham Cracker is a cinnamon (think teddy grahams, remember those?). TFA Graham Cracker Clear is cinnamon-free.

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by JimTSlicealmost 9 years ago

thanks coop34 man this is all great stuff. I just wanted to start trying some good bakery type juices but i really just dont want to go buy a whole butt load of flavors that wont get used

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by prosdisfigalmost 9 years ago

Hey! Being the noob I am I ordered about a dozen flavours, of course sporadically and with no strategy in mind.

I was just wondering if there was a website that had some form of flavour generator in it so to speak, so in theory you would add all flavours that you own into the generator and it would spit out what flavours you can create with the listed flavours.

What also would be fantastic would be a filter system where it would tell you if you could make a flavor but you're missing ingredient (1) or (2 ingredients) for example.

Does anyone know if there is anything like this available? Cheers and sorry if the answer is staring me in the face.

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by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

E-liquid Recipes and All The Flavors does this

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by prosdisfigalmost 9 years ago

Thanks for your reply mate.

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by WhoopGamesalmost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Hi! Guys, what is your favourite milk base for cereals? Just straight milk, seems hard for me to get this taste. Unfortunately, I've got access only to TPA/CAP flavors, no fancy FA/FW/JF/INW/whatever.

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

What have you tried already that didn't work for you?

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by WhoopGamesalmost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Didn't work TPA Bavarian Cream, Sweet Cream and Dairy Milk. Kinda worked CAP NY Cheesecake, but it wasn't the milk flavor I am looking for.

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by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

A combination of TFA or CAP Bavarian and TFA or CAP Sweet Cream was going to me my suggestion. There's an old "milkstone" recipe you can search for that also adds a tiny bit of coconut to that, never tried it but I can see it giving it more of milky feel.

What %'s were you using on the Bavarian and Sweet Cream?

1 points
 
by Kalki_Filthalmost 9 years ago

I'm a Canuck, what can I purchase to safely remove oxygen from my 1 litre of 100ml nicotine so that I can store it safely in my freezer? The wine preserve spray in the sidebar is not available in Canada, or is incredibly overpriced

2 points
 
by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

The act of placing it in the freezer is enough. I'd use an inert gas if I kept that large bottle outside of the freezer, but doing both is overkill.

I would however highly recommend splitting it up into smaller bottles, maybe 10 x 100 ml, since it's a lengthy process to thaw it out and shake it up, which would cause a lot of unnecessary exposure to the elements if you kept repeating the process with the same bottle.

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by Kalki_Filthalmost 9 years ago

Does it being in the freezer stop the oxidization or something?

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by leapinglabratsalmost 9 years ago

Exactly, it slows down the reaction drastically. Figure out how much you need for the next few months and toss the rest in the freezer.

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by T_Macealmost 9 years agoresident tobacco specialist

Amazon.ca has the exact same product as in sidebar and it's 12 bucks. https://www.amazon.ca/Wine-Enthusiast-Private-Preserve-Preservation/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478659198&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=argon+wine+preserver

But overall, I agree with leapinglabrats, especially the part about splitting it up into smaller bottles.

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by Kalki_Filthalmost 9 years ago

Ok thanks! I will do that. By the way you can buy that product on amazon.ca but the shipping is 18$ so its 30$ total. I guess not terrible but maybe I'll get the bottles instead. Thx dude :)

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by T_Macealmost 9 years agoresident tobacco specialist

Ya it's best to wait and buy multiple items from amazon at the same time so shipping will be the same but you're getting more stuff.

But iirc, nic, stored in freezer and left alone should last 2+ years. I bought amber glass bottles with twist tops that have a little rubber gasket thingy to seal in liquid and keep air out. No idea what the caps are called but they look like this. I also made sure to fill the glass amber bottles right up to the top, leaving just a smidgen of room for the rubber gasket thingy to sit in there so there was practically no air at all in the bottle when I screwed the cap on.

Cheers dude. Happy mixing.

1 points
 
by VonRansakalmost 9 years ago

From what I've read, I think I've bought the right stuff. [EDIT {11/12}: MEANING correct CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS, not recommended suppliers/vendors]

Can't taste anything wrong. Glycerin: https://www.nowfoods.com/beauty-health/vegetable-glycerine Essential Oils: https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils

Got the cheap sample from Nude Nicotine.

Diluted to around 25mg/ml with VG. Used sample bottle to mix 1.5ml Peppermint essential oil, with 10 ml nic base.

Shaked, twirled and shaked some more.

~~Almost got the 'Food' oils (essential oils with sunflower oil), till I found the 'Aroma Therapy' section at the Vitamin Cottage: Natural Grocers.~~ Did not get this one, got the linked essential oils above. EDIT 11/12

Unless something seems wrong above, probably be my go to for convenience.

EDIT: {11/12} - Number one reason for these ingredients is convenience. Available at local Grocery store chain for me.

2 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years agoThat Sugar Cookie Guy

None of that is what is recommended here. So you definitely didn't read anything here. Check out the sidebar for recommended vendors and suppliers.

1 points
 
by VonRansakalmost 9 years ago

At first I was a bit pissed at your condescending attitude.
Now I realize, in it, you expressed your fear of the Trump presidency and thus healed, a little bit.

More importantly you didn't say "Ur gonna die!"...

And thus have answered my question.

Thanks, sorry for the earlier ASCII reply ;)

2 points
 
by Boondocalmost 9 years ago

step 1: stop vaping what you made now and read this. not just now but right now.

step 2: read this

step 3: buy from this list

what did you read that made you think that picking up any old "flavoring" was safe?

1 points
 
by Boondocalmost 9 years ago

i. don't. even.

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