New to DIY juices, a couple questions :)

[Diablo1399]

Hi guys,

I ordered some 36mg/mL VG base a while ago, and now I'd like to try mixing it. I don't have any flavour concentrates yet, but I can get cranberry and rasperry concentrate from a local shop. My question is, if I mix 1:1 VG base and flavour, will I come up with a decent 18mg/mL juice? I'd also like to know if I need to add water, and what if any are the differences between VG and PG. I want to come up with something that has really good flavour, and a mild throat hit.

Thanks

 

[ScotTex]

Thanks for posting the questions.. I just bought (have not received yet) 500ml - 36mg juice and am looking to do some mixing in the future as well, so hope you get some answers.

 

[ScotTex]

Oh, I forgot to add the calculator: eJuice Recipe Calculator

Heard about it on one of MissNomad's videos: YouTube - MissNomad89's Channel

 

[silkakc]

Hi to you both

Here's a link to the DIY forum and check out the stickys at the top:
DIY e-liquid

Here's what I know about VG and PG.
VG = huge vapor and moderate flavor and mild throat hit. Easy on your throat
PG= less vapor but big throat hit and big flavor. Can be harsh on throat

I use 100 % VG for my juices because of stomach problems and allergies. I don't use any water and have no problems with it being too thick.

To change your 36mg to 18 mg, you need to dilute it 50% with either PG or VG or a blend of the two. Usually the flavoring is at 5-15% of the total amount so don't try making it 1:1- it would be way too strong! A good place to buy samplers of flavorings is Perfumer's Apprentice.com. They have 4 ml sizes for $1.40 so you can order a ton to experiment with Get lots of the lil empty 6 ml or 10 ml bottles to make your concoctions in If you like your juices sweet, people rave about their "Sweetener" in their list.

I decided to make my juices a really easy way because I had a hard time measuring it with pipettes. I ordered a empty 60 ml bottle and ordered 60 mg Nic juice and VG. Into the empty 60 ml bottle I put:

1Tablespoon of 60 mg Nic juice ( 1 TBS =15ml)
3 Tablespoon of VG ( 3 TBS = 45 ml)

That gave me 60 ml of 15 mg juice since it was 1:3 ratio Then that was my stock. From there, I pour into 6 ml bottles and add the flavoring to those.

If I was you, I'd order a empty bottle and do a 1:1 ratio with Nic juice and VG/PG. Then add your flavoring to your lil 6 ml or 10 ml bottles. It might make your 18 mg stock a touch less than 18 but not much. Not enough to matter Just start small. Only do 3 ml's in your lil bottles because you might not like the flavor.

And shake everything up like crazy! The Nic juice before you mix, the flavoring and then e everything together at the end. I didn't know that and got quite dizzy off my first batch because I failed to shake the 60mg Nic juice before I measured it.

Good luck and ask any question you have on the DIY forums!

Lori

 

[ScotTex]

Thank You Lori, I'll have to bookmark that link, so I can find it again. Plus thanks for the TBS = 15ml That's something I wanted to know, but kept forgetting to ask... Just went on a dollar store run and found some of those little measuring spoons, sounds much easier than the 'turkey baster' things.

 

[Diablo1399]

Thanks for the helpful reply.