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Especially the darker colored flavors,the darker they are the faster they will start to gunk up.
I've eliminated using any "dark" flavorings, or recipes that turn dark.
There's enough out there to like, that if it's dark or turns dark .. forget it.
 

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I've eliminated using any "dark" flavorings, or recipes that turn dark.
There's enough out there to like, that if it's dark or turns dark .. forget it.

Yep, arrived at that decision for myself about 4 years ago.
 

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    The lemon meringue pie recipe turns very dark but I haven't noticed a ton of gunking problems with it. I've been using it for several months but don't go through a large volume of it.
     

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    I've eliminated using any "dark" flavorings, or recipes that turn dark.
    There's enough out there to like, that if it's dark or turns dark .. forget it.

    I have a couple dark mixes I'm not willing to part with but I only vape them in an RBA tank.
    I agree with both these statements. I prefer lighter colored juice, but I love my buddy's Rocketship juice that turns extremely dark with age due to the graham cracker. I may have redo it with graham clear...
     

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    The lemon meringue pie recipe turns very dark but I haven't noticed a ton of gunking problems with it. I've been using it for several months but don't go through a large volume of it.
    Are you referring to the Cap LMP flavoring .. I like that one too.
    I guess I do have a few that I like on the "darker" side, but not if they are "thick" on top of it.
    I use 70/30vg .. so if it gets thick at that base % ..yuk
     

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    No, I'm talking about the LMP recipe from the dropbox list that Bill made. It gets really dark over time. I've mixed it anywhere from 70/30pg to 50/50pg. I use it in a kfl+ and can go for a month or better before I need to rewick or recoil. I'm probably not as picky as some when it comes to rewicking.
     

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    So I've just received some of the rainbow drops flavour from the perfumers apprentice.

    Does anyone have a good recipe to achieve maximum flavour?

    I've got eythl maltol but am wondering if it's even necessary to add any or not?

    Any help would be gratefully received thank you!

    I found this...

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    Try it and tell us!

    If it was me, I'd shake it well then let it sit with the cap off until the bubbles go away and then vape some.

    Yup ^ I don't think I have a mix that I have tried that isn't shake and vape for the most part. However some DO get better the longer they sit.

    So I've made the juice!

    Using a 72mg strength of nicotine in VG

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    VG/PG blend

    I've added
    1.6 ml TPA rainbow drops
    .8ml cappella cantaloupe
    .8ml cappella strawberry kiwi

    That's to make a 20ml batch

    No sweetener added!

    I've then used a clean and empty syringe to push air through the liquid to create air bubble and have then left with the lid off and have vapes and the verdict is...

    It is amazing in my opinion and replicates the skittles flavour perfectly!
     

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    Yup ^ I don't think I have a mix that I have tried that isn't shake and vape for the most part. However some DO get better the longer they sit.
    All mine so far have been like that. They're all pretty good right after mixing but all but one take a couple days to a week to fully develop. Certain flavors start out super strong and others blossom from nothing. Cinnamons, creams, some fruits... pear I've noticed needs to settle in and lychee tastes better after a steep.
     

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    So I've made the juice!

    Using a 72mg strength of nicotine in VG

    60/40
    VG/PG blend

    I've added
    1.6 ml TPA rainbow drops
    .8ml cappella cantaloupe
    .8ml cappella strawberry kiwi

    That's to make a 20ml batch

    No sweetener added!

    I've then used a clean and empty syringe to push air through the liquid to create air bubble and have then left with the lid off and have vapes and the verdict is...

    It is amazing in my opinion and replicates the skittles flavour perfectly!

    Looks like you're on a roll, dude! :thumbs:
     

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    So I've made the juice!

    Using a 72mg strength of nicotine in VG

    60/40
    VG/PG blend

    I've added
    1.6 ml TPA rainbow drops
    .8ml cappella cantaloupe
    .8ml cappella strawberry kiwi

    That's to make a 20ml batch

    No sweetener added!

    I've then used a clean and empty syringe to push air through the liquid to create air bubble and have then left with the lid off and have vapes and the verdict is...

    It is amazing in my opinion and replicates the skittles flavour perfectly!

    Glad you are enjoying your first mix! Fruit only mixes don't usually change a whole lot with steeping so what you got is what you get. Your hooked :thumbs:

    I've then used a clean and empty syringe to push air through the liquid to create air bubble and have then left with the lid off...

    That's not what people were saying to you. Shaking the heck out of your mix to blend the flavors will create air bubbles in your mix and some times even a little froth on top. Let it then sit sons cap for the air and any thing else that wants to to escape. It is not done intentionally to add air bubbles.
     

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    That's not what people were saying to you. Shaking the heck out of your mix to blend the flavors will create air bubbles in your mix and some times even a little froth on top. Let it then sit sons cap for the air and any thing else that wants to to escape. It is not done intentionally to add air bubbles.

    I was wondering what that was about but being pretty new at diy myself thought maybe I just had not heard about it. Which is true, never heard of doing that! Shake it real good!
     

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    Fruit flavors don't normally require steeping depending on the other ingredients added with it, imo. Where as, some flavors do require a week or longer steep time. The one thing that helps me, as far as steeping goes (of course I rush the process :D) is an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner using hot-'ish' water in the tank. The little bubbles that the ultrasonic cleaner creates are visible and, in my opinion, helps the mixing process. Never had any complaints, myself, with the people I sell to. Basically, I'm sending it to them pre-steeped. :thumbs:
     
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