I have been adding my flavors first and then the PG and VG and nicotine I am wondering if I should do it the other way?
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Do you add your pg & vg first or your flavors first?
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Flavoring, nic, pg, vg. Smallest amounts to largest and a little mixing at each step then a couple days to sit and few shakes each day and a few shakes each time I pour from the bottle.
I use measuring by volume, so - First I draw out and squirt the flavorings in the bottle. Then I fill to a certain mark on my bottle with plain PG. Then I draw out and squirt the nic base in the bottle. Then fill to another mark with my plain VG, and I'm done.
I don't think it really matters which you add first, though I personally have never added the nic base last. Guess I don't like it all concentrated at the top of the bottle. Would rather put it in earlier so other liquids can sort of mix with it then as they're squirted or poured into the bottle.
I don't think it really matters which you add first, though I personally have never added the nic base last. Guess I don't like it all concentrated at the top of the bottle. Would rather put it in earlier so other liquids can sort of mix with it then as they're squirted or poured into the bottle.
I always add the nicotine first and then either put it back in the fridge, or place it on a different counter (if I'm making multiple bottles) before adding anything else.
My reasoning? I once got distracted, (happens easily and often at my age
) went back to mixing and when I'd finished, noticed that the mixed bottle had more in it than it should have. Took me a few minutes to realize that I'd gone back to mixing into the 100mg/ml bottle of nicotine. 
It was promptly dumped down the drain and I started over. And yes, all of my nicotine bottles are labeled. But, since they are the same size as my mixing bottles, I just didn't notice.
My reasoning? I once got distracted, (happens easily and often at my age
) went back to mixing and when I'd finished, noticed that the mixed bottle had more in it than it should have. Took me a few minutes to realize that I'd gone back to mixing into the 100mg/ml bottle of nicotine. It was promptly dumped down the drain and I started over. And yes, all of my nicotine bottles are labeled. But, since they are the same size as my mixing bottles, I just didn't notice.
It doesnt matter what order. I do flavorings, nic, pg, vg in that order but that's just my flow. Sometimes i shake right before adding the vg (in addition to shaking like a fiend after all is mixed) but that's probably not doing anything special. I just like doing it
I always add the nicotine first and then either put it back in the fridge, or place it on a different counter (if I'm making multiple bottles) before adding anything else.
My reasoning? I once got distracted, (happens easily and often at my age
It happens to us all! My pet peeve is when I go to drop the flavoring in and the cap pops off dumping WAY too much juice...down the drain they go!
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Flavorings, then base. Allows me the option of being lazy and just eyeballing base to the top of the bottle.
I put nicotine, flavorings, PG all by syringe then I top up with VG right out of a 120ml squeeze bottle. Easier than sucking up VG in a syringe. CHEERS!
I thought the "Base" was first. Apparently, I misread that English.
Lately I've been measuring with graduated cylinders, 5, 25, 50, 100 (I'd like to have a 10). There is clean up but it's precise. My hand seems to be steady enough to pour directly from the various bottles. Down the road I expect to be mixing larger amounts than 200 ml and plan to use a scale for that.
Kind of an aside to that; I "was" making 120ml sizes but the flavor seemed to get lost over time. I transfer 30ml so it is more convenient and store the big bottle in a drawer. The smaller bottle sits in my topper rack until it needs refilling. Any thoughts?
I am making base first: nic+Pg+Vg
Then I may put it in smaller bottles and add a few drops of flavorings. Or just vape unflavored.
Then I may put it in smaller bottles and add a few drops of flavorings. Or just vape unflavored.
I make the base first by mixing the vg with the pg, then add nic.
Keep several large bottles of that stored. Then whenever I
want to make juice I pour to smaller bottles and then add
flavoring, then shake shake shake.
Keep several large bottles of that stored. Then whenever I
want to make juice I pour to smaller bottles and then add
flavoring, then shake shake shake.
It sounds like I'm odd-man-out. I mix flavors first (mine happen to be all PG based), then add PG and give it a good swirl or shake (my thinking is they both use/are the same carrier and should blend readily... why not give them a head start?), then the VGs (VG nic, then VG, OR VG, then VG nic... it's a toss up from mix to mix), then shake/stir the heck out of it. It has always worked for me but I don't no that it offers one iota improvement over any other order.
I don't mix the traditional way. I make my base (no particular order) first then add flavorings. I know I may have a bit of nic. dilution, but I'm ok with that. This way just works best for me, and I don't mix anymore than 30mls. at a time.
I used to do nic (then take of my gloves) > flavors > pg > vg until someone mentioned doing nic last to make sure he doesn't get nic on the work area, or other bottles/tools, etc so the last few batches were done that way and I will likely continue with that method.
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