DIY e juice help?
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I have found this calculator to be very helpful. Note that it's a Windows program, not an online calculator.
eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator
eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator
If you're not using nic base, it's very easy. Put 10% of your flavoring in the bottle, and top it up with VG. This will take about 30 seconds. 
Might like to read: Tips for Beginners – DIY OR DIE VAPING
Could read the stickies in this forum.
Could read the stickies in this forum.
This is because the flavoring is PG. That's why most of the time the max VG is 80%, because the flavoring is 10%-20% of the mix and it's PG.If you're not using nic base, it's very easy. Put 10% of your flavoring in the bottle, and top it up with VG. This will take about 30 seconds.
90% VG is to thick to wick properly, in most cases 80% would be the target. More like 10% flavoring, 80% VG, 5 - 10% distilled water. The distilled water will be needed to thin the mix to allow it to wick properly and allow the flavoring to move through the base and mix properly. The more PG flavoring you use the less water you'll need.
As total PG based flavoring will act like a thinner figure it like this.
for 80% VG
20% total flavoring 0% water
15% total flavoring 5% water
10% total flavoring 10% water
5% total flavoring 15% water.
From there you can adjust water up or down by up to an additional 5%
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No problem. I just thought what's obvious to a veteran might be confusing to someone just starting.Right.
Thanks all these replies help a lot. After I put these ingredients into a bottle, do I just put the cap on and shake or will it mix by itself? Is steeping necessary or does it actually make the flavor any better? Where should I buy flavorings and VG from?
Shake the bottle well. Depending on what your making will determine if it needs steeping. Mixes made with creams such as desert mixes or tobaccos usually require steeping for the true flavor to develope but always taste you mix after mixing and a good shake, if it taste good then vape it. It will only get better with time. Fruit and candy recipes usually don't require steeping. As far as suppliers just tick my blog link at the bottom of this post for a blog on supplies, a list of suppliers and other useful blogs such as steeping, basic mixing, Base preparation, safety etc.....
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Awesome, looks like the bullcityvapor has everything I need. Now I have heard that when mixing, less flavoring is more. And if I put too much flavoring its just going to taste bad?
Or may mute taste. Use 1 - 2% below recommended percentage and work up if needed.
Find some recipies for the flavors you have on hand that sound good and go from there. It will give you a good jumping off point.
Nice looking Nic, you got there buddy. The nasty contaminated bottles are interesting. Sticks the whole syringe in the bottle but then only rinses the inside (one quick rinse). I like the open garage door laboratory look as well. Even the juice name is stolen.
It might be a good recipe but his methodology sucks.
It might be a good recipe but his methodology sucks.
God I hope you're kidding. As a new member, you may not be aware this guy has helped a ton of folks on here (including me) get our mixing on par. Some have been here for years and have a lot of knowledge. I may be a little nicer to those trying to help you get answers to your questions.
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No worries JD - I was being a bit of a smart .... but I don't want people to think that the video is the way we should be mixing. You don't need a Clean Room but you do need a clean room. That nic was nasty and so were his bottles and you need to clean your equipment much better than he does or you are going to have cross contamination like you read about. BTW: this video was posted here over a year ago and I think I may have seen it a few years ago as well.
VAD88- Welcome to the forums
VAD88- Welcome to the forums
Ok, maybe I got a little over zealous.........I just get a little nutso over people joining, and as soon as they can post in general, they start bashing some good veterans. This isn't your average internet forum. I used to hate the rules here, but I have to admit, they do keep this a nice civil place to come to.
You are one kind of sanctimonious fellow aren't you? Your first day on the forum and your telling people who have been around for years how to post. Your simply brilliant. And, it is evident by your defense of this fellow that you are not that familiar with this process or you would recognize what I am saying about the issues I pointed out.
Please, hang around and learn, you obviously need it. But, I have better things to do with my time then spar with a know it all. So, welcome to my ignore list as well.
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