cont. 2) Cut the excess off on both sides, use another piece to place on top of the coil, and BAM good to go. Well, obviously let some juice sit on the wicks for at least 30. If you aren't patient, just use it. If it singes, oh well. Just keep that excess boiled cotton ball in a ziplock bag and you're good on wicks for a long time.
Also, I say make a "flavor wick" so that there's no juice leakage. I've gotten away with using just one wick if it's fat enough and I fray the ends enough. You want that silicone seal to at least touch the wick, or push it down slightly.
I noticed I can keep the wick from burning as long as I cover at least one of the four air passages (the rectangular ones from those two grooves). If I cover one, I need to inhale good and strong, not just slowly hit it. If I cover two of those holes, flavor is a bit better but I need to inhale slower to not flood it.