First time DIY success!

[NeKro13]

So my diy kit came in the mail today, only took 2 days to get here. So i immediately jump in on the recipes that I saved from browsing on the forum. So i made 2 batch's of 3ML each, strawberries and cream and vananaberry. Both mixes came out tasting great, I was surprised it came out great and wasn't hard to make these simple recipes. I can't wait to find some more online and try them out and wait for my other flavors to arrive. I don't know why I didn't try this much sooner, since it will cut down the cost of buying juice at the vape shop down the street.

 

[dhaiken]

Congratulations!
It's always reassuring to start out with a couple of successes.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

Congrats on your first batch of DIY. If you haven't already downloaded a juice calculator, you can download the one I use here for free:
eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator
If you chose to do so, it also has recipes built in. Just open it, click on file, then open.

There is also a section here that is for recipes. You will find lots that you like there:
E-Liquid Recipes

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Rickb119]

Congrats!!! It's such a good feeling to make something (anything for that matter) yourself.

 

[LoveVanilla]

Congratulations! And now you're hooked like Steve and I.

 

[Renolizzie]

Too fun!!!! Enjoy the ride.

 

[NeKro13]

Congrats on your first batch of DIY. If you haven't already downloaded a juice calculator, you can download the one I use here for free:
eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator
If you chose to do so, it also has recipes built in. Just open it, click on file, then open.

There is also a section here that is for recipes. You will find lots that you like there:
E-Liquid Recipes

Cheers,
Steve

I have a mac and the couple times I tried downloading it my mac won't recognize the file. So right now I'm using this site until I find one that work on my laptop.

e-Liquid Calculator :: New recipe

 

[NeKro13]

I have another question. Some juices i have made like a recent one i just did smells like alcohol/nail polish but other flavors i have made do not.... Does someone know why this is? Should I just let it air out and the smell with go away after a few days?

 

[shynsly]

If they have a alcohol smell, take off the caps and let them air out for 24 hrs., also keep them in a cool dark place. That should help.

Good Luck in the Laboratory!!!

I have another question. Some juices i have made like a recent one i just did smells like alcohol/nail polish but other flavors i have made do not.... Does someone know why this is? Should I just let it air out and the smell with go away after a few days?

 

[Wingsfan0310]

I'd say the flavor you used probably has alcohol as a carrier. Either that or you over flavored. I usually don't air my juices out (cap off) but in the few instances I did (store bought juice). Overnight or up to 24 hours was all it took.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[NeKro13]

I used flavors from diy flavor shack and TFA and I think Wizard labs for this particular batch. Should I just stick to one brand when making a batch so they are all from the same company and made the same way?

 

[Wingsfan0310]

I used flavors from diy flavor shack and TFA and I think Wizard labs for this particular batch. Should I just stick to one brand when making a batch so they are all from the same company and made the same way?

No need to do that. Within the same company, different flavors use different carriers. I'll use TFA as an example. Some of their flavors use PG, some Alcohol, etc. Just depends on the flavor.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[NeKro13]

No need to do that. Within the same company, different flavors use different carriers. I'll use TFA as an example. Some of their flavors use PG, some Alcohol, etc. Just depends on the flavor.

Cheers,
Steve

O ok so no need to worry on mixing other brands together.

 

[NeKro13]

Hey everyone again!

Well the DIY thing has been going good thanks to all the great advise from everyone here. Now I want to start adding some nic. I vape 6% when i buy store bought juice. I noticed that when i looked around to getting some nice that there are many percentages....Which one should I get. I was looking at wizard labs..... I need some help with finally adding mic to my juices.

 

[DeloresRose]

I like to use 100mg, because I measure less with that. A bottle goes a long way.

 

[DeloresRose]

....oh, and I've never used WL, but I will try them next time. I haven't seen better nic prices elsewhere, and a lot of good stuff is said about them.

 

[NeKro13]

O ok so best off using the 100mg nic for my 6% nic content?

 

[coalyard]

Eh, maths hurt my head, but it is safe to say that at 6mg/ml nic content, a 250ml bottle of 100mg/ml nic liquid will last a loooong time! I would suggest using 100% VG base for the nic when you order. It is the most versatile for mixing at any PG/VG ratio.

 

[Kemosabe]

So my diy kit came in the mail today, only took 2 days to get here. So i immediately jump in on the recipes that I saved from browsing on the forum. So i made 2 batch's of 3ML each, strawberries and cream and vananaberry. Both mixes came out tasting great, I was surprised it came out great and wasn't hard to make these simple recipes. I can't wait to find some more online and try them out and wait for my other flavors to arrive. I don't know why I didn't try this much sooner, since it will cut down the cost of buying juice at the vape shop down the street.

good job! it took me much, much longer to find/make any vapable creations. my first few dozen attempts failed. i finally settled on single-flavor mixes. i find it tough to DIY as its nearly impossible for me to tell if a particular flavoring was mixed at the wrong percentage, or if the flavoring just isnt for me, even if it was mixed at the correct flavoring %.

even mixes that i *thought* i liked ended up being to harsh or too smooth, or the flavor quickly became stale/morphed into something that just plain didnt taste right.

 

[JohnnyDill]

Way to go! -Once you get the hang of it, DIY mixing is easy. It is SO much better vaping your own juice. I still have a handful of great store bought flavors from before I started making my own and they are all collecting DUST. ps- The Misfits RULE.