DIY E-Liquid VG with lower flavor %

[Martö]

New to forum and vaping. Tried to post this question in DIY e-liquids or ask the veterans but unable too so I'll ask here.

Brief History. I am a Marlboro smoker of 23 years doing a pack a day. A year ago I went to roll your own to save some money since prices are insane but it costs almost the same.

So I decided to try this vaping thing out after looking at the cost.

Here is what I got March 9th.

Joye 510
125 ml of 100 Mg/VG Nicotine
VG liquid
various flavor juices.

I make 3 ml bottles to test with.

I have noticed that when I make my VG juices say Watermellon at 10% it tastes great. But anything over that amount say 15% or even 20% it tastes burnt and not good...

So basically my question out there is when you test your mixes do you find your 100% VG tastes better with a lower flavor mix %?

BTW: Today has been the first day I have not had a real cig. but then again I am smoking 24mg mixes now.

 

[hittman]

I don't do a ton of mixing but do make my own camel liquid and always mix it at 15% and use a 100% vg base but its only 36mg unflavored. I like the unflavored from good prophets. Starting with 36 I don't have to add a lot of vg to get it down to 24.

 

[dearme]

I never use over 10% total flavoring with any flavors. However, I use an 80PG/20VG percentage. I vape fruit juices almost exclusively, and find that a higher percentage of flavoring gives it a chemical taste.

 

[Martö]

I never use over 10% total flavoring with any flavors. However, I use an 80PG/20VG percentage. I vape fruit juices almost exclusively, and find that a higher percentage of flavoring gives it a chemical taste.

I don't have PG yet though I would like to get some and give it a shot since it makes the taste better and a little sweeter.

I just wonder if it was me since I smoked so long that my tastebuds a little whacked out.

 

[dearme]

Well, your taste buds are still changing, so it's very possible that what you like this week, you won't like next week. Hang on to it and try it again later.

 

[kabonk]

it's personal preference you'll find what works for you, I mix most flavors at about 12% the only fruit flavor I use is Capella's strawberry and cream I mix at 80% vg/ 20% pg

 

[alphanumeric]

You could add distilled water to thin it. You can also try a higher voltage/lower resistance than what you're using with a higher flavor %.

 

[sidetrack]

Since I vape mainly VG I find I have to up the flavor to about 24%, anything less and it's just bleh to me.

 

[Malawi]

Thinning with PGA will give more TH.

 

[Martö]

Thanks for the inputs.

Seems there are a lot of variables to work with that change the flavor from voltages; resistances; atomizers; cartomizers; tanks; drips; PG; VG; Nicotine; tastebuds; filler material.

I have learned that I need to move up to something more. I love the Joye 510 starter kit but I have to keep the charger going way too often and refiling the carts.

I plan to go with The Bolt since it's accepts the 510 stuff I have now with plenty of room to grow before I can out grow it. I won't get the Kick along with it but I love that it's an option I have for the future. I do plan to get a 5 ml tank so I don't have to refill so often.. I probably am going to have to start over on my flavor mixes getting away from the carts.

I'm not much of a throat hit person I would rather enjoy the flavor since that's what will keep me going in vaping and away from real cigs.

Again thanks for the inputs.

 

[Caridwen]

It really depends on the type of flavoring too. I usually order juice with extra flavoring, but when I make my own (fruit) I found anything over 5%-8% makes me gag. I only use 10-20% VG, just enough so I get some vapor. But that's just personal preference. DIY, well vaping for that matter is a lot of trial and error.

 

[Hoosier]

I have noticed that when I make my VG juices say Watermellon at 10% it tastes great. But anything over that amount say 15% or even 20% it tastes burnt and not good....

This is not a VG phenom and is why I wrote my blog posts. Click the blue "3" under my avatar and read my Flavoring Levels blog.

Welcome to ECF and I expect you to get a few more posts and join us in the DIY forum soon.

 

[Martö]

This is not a VG phenom and is why I wrote my blog posts. Click the blue "3" under my avatar and read my Flavoring Levels blog.

Welcome to ECF and I expect you to get a few more posts and join us in the DIY forum soon.

Old age.. I can't seem to find the 3 under your avatar. I did however run across yours and others DIY flavor posts along with searching youtube videos. Helped to get me started though I can't recall everything said. Just so much to learn in getting started pretty overwhelming.

I don't know much of anything I would feel comfortable posting so just sticking to questions for now.

 

[Hoosier]

Old age.. I can't seem to find the 3 under your avatar.

There are 4 lines of text below my picture.
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Blog Entries: 3 <that would be the number to click...

Or you can click this E-Cigarette Forum - Hoosier - Blogs which is the same URL.

 

[Martö]

There are 4 lines of text below my picture.
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Or you can click this E-Cigarette Forum - Hoosier - Blogs which is the same URL.

Sorry I only see 3 lines.

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Get this when trying that link as well..

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[Hoosier]

Oh, darn, sorry Marto.

With that being your 5th post, if you wait about an hour, that link should unlock for you when the server resets.

I feel bad for dangling something in front of you that you cannot reach...