DIY Noob Needs Advice

[xHaZe]

I'm ready to take my first shot at DIY. After weighing out my options, I decided to go with the following:

1- 125 ML unflavored nic juice with 75 PG 25 VG and 24 MG nicotine from myfreedomsmokes
2- Flavoring from Capella
3- Sweetener from Capella

This is going to be my first time DIY'ing and I usually vape anywhere from 12 to 18 MG nicotine strength and prefer dessert style vapes. I'd really appreciate some tips. Thanks in advance.

 

[pufZeppelin]

I am in exact same boat as you

500 ML unflavored nic juice with 25 PG 75 VG and 24 MG nicotine from myfreedomsmokes

several flavor bottles from TFA
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then I am just going to use the "eJuice me Up" (you know of?) calculator and mix up some 10ml batches

seems simple enuff (because of MFS pre-mix)

 

[bobbyh3342]

good luck boys give your juices a chance to mature... You may have a masterpiece on your hands!........and maybe not ...stick with it!!!!!

 

[DetraMental]

I usually made up a 1ml tester just to see if I liked what I mixed, then I would go on and make a larger amount. Not sure what your question is. You have the calculator....You need to find out how many drops, or what percent, of each flavor (if mixing 2 or more) you're gonna use...

 

[xHaZe]

My first question is, about how much of the sweetener should be used? I hear that stuff is powerful.

 

[xHaZe]

Trying to figure out an estimate on how much sweetener is needed.

 

[Arnie H]

Not sure about ethyl maltol, but with a sucralose solution, I like around 4%. Everyone is different.

Fruit and desserts do usually benefit from sweetening.

Make 5 ml or smaller batches when possible, until you hit on what you like.

 

[Hoosier]

My first guess on how much sweetener should be used is none.

I adjust up slowly from nothing to find the right level.

 

[VegasVaap]

Good answer Hoosier. Adding sweetener to taste (after initial steep) doesn't require any extra steeping. Just good shaking?

 

[Hoosier]

Just good shaking?

Right. I've never found steeping needed just for adding sweetener.

Feel free to try it any which way you'd like and see if it makes any difference to you. Better to try and know than not try and never find out.

 

[Thomasis]

Not sure if you bought the premixed EM or the crystals but if your asking how to mix the crystals a good starting point is
10% em crystals to 90% PG or PGA (pure grain alcohol).
If your mixing with PG you will want to heat this first to speed up mixing. I use PGA for my EM mixture as the mixing is much faster and the PGA gives it more "pop".

Like Hoosier said though start VERY small on the sweetener and work your way up. 2% em to your juices will be very noticeable for most flavors.

 

[riixxii]

Yeah, start with no sweetener. If you're using Ethyl Maltol, I start with 2 drops/10mls