Calling all DIY'ers

[Soutie]

Sorry, may be a stupid question, but what is the difference between Clyrolinx and TFA,FA concentrates? Besides that TFA,FA is international (If I have that correct)

Being international, there is a huge amount of information available about TFA, FA, CAP etc and not very much about the local stuff. Something as simple as finding a starting percentage range for a concentrate can save hours, grey hairs and lots of product.

Its better when starting out to work with products where this information is available rather than venture out on your own and very possibly get demotivated and quit.

 

[Quakes]

I get what you are saying, can you suggest any good suppliers of FTA, FA etc. concentrates?

 

[Soutie]

I get what you are saying, can you suggest any good suppliers of FTA, FA etc. concentrates?

Ive only used BlckVapour and Valley vapour but can highly recommend them both.

BlckVapour has a great range and prices are very good, Valley vapour's range is phenomenal, a little more expensive but you can get all your hard to find concentrates there. Between them I haven't had the need to go anywhere else.

 

[Andre]

I get what you are saying, can you suggest any good suppliers of FTA, FA etc. concentrates?

http://www.ecigssa.co.za/list-of-diy-vendors.t26496/

 

[Quakes]

Thanks guys, will check it out. Much appreciated!

 

[Rooigevaar]

DIYers be like:

LMFAO! I need new pants, just wet mine!!!

 

[Rude Rudi]

Also, I'd start with 30ml...


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[Rude Rudi]

This looks absolutely awesome!!!

Café Crème Catalan
4% Catalan cream FA
2.5% Milk FA
2.5% Cookie FA
1% Dark Bean (Coffee Espresso) FA
2.5% Vanilla Bean Ice Cream FW
2% Cake batter dip FW
3.5% butter pecan FW
1.5% Whipped Cream FW
0.5% Super sweet CA

As usual, I am one ingredient short ans the most crucial one at that = Butter Pecan... Order placed!

http://www.lediypourlesnuls.com/creme-catalan-cafe/

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Opened this baby this morning and OMG this shite is amazing!!!! Probably the best juice (bar the obvious top 10, etc) I have made to date.
I made the coffee 0.5% (based on past bad experiences with coffee recipes) and it is spot on!

Too many superlatives to even list - it is simply brilliant, perhaps more than that...

If you are going to make one juice this weekend - do this one - you will not be sorry!!!

 

[RichJB]

Today's really helpful flavour description is from Wayne Walker: "OK, now we have TFA Vanilla Swirl. The best way I'd describe this flavour is it's like a vanilla... swirl. Really, that's what it is." OK, Wayne, thanks for that.

I see Richio just got in FA White Wine and Red Wine. I got very excited until I realised I wouldn't have the faintest idea what to do with them. I suppose I could always add it to:
2% TFA Cheesecake with Graham Crust
2% TFA Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
1% FA Marshmallow
1% FA Meringue
1.5% FA Vienna Cream
0.5% Acetyl Pyrazine

That seems to be the basis of every hit recipe on the market.

 

[Quakes]

Hi Guys, sorry to changing the subject, but I'm about to place my order for nic and just realized I don't know the difference between VG and PG nic - What is the difference and what do I take?

I will be making 70/30 VG/PG - 3mg nic.

 

[RichJB]

Take PG nic. It doesn't really make a diff to the quality of the nic but it's a lot easier to pour and work with.

 

[Quakes]

Take PG nic. It doesn't really make a diff to the quality of the nic but it's a lot easier to pour and work with.

Ahh, Thanks, that makes sense. Thanks @RichJB

 

[Effjh]

Hi Guys, sorry to changing the subject, but I'm about to place my order for nic and just realized I don't know the difference between VG and PG nic - What is the difference and what do I take?

I will be making 70/30 VG/PG - 3mg nic.

Although either will work just fine, most people prefer PG nic because it is thinner than VG and will be easier to swirl/shake the nic around. This will help reduce the chance of nicotine hot spots in your juice.

 

[SAVaper]

Hi Guys, sorry to changing the subject, but I'm about to place my order for nic and just realized I don't know the difference between VG and PG nic - What is the difference and what do I take?

I will be making 70/30 VG/PG - 3mg nic.

VG nic is obviously thicker than PG nic. The real difference is in what you expect to make.
If a recipy is high in % of PG based flavour you might not achieve a proper nigh VG (30PG/70VG) if you also add the nic in PG. Then use a nic in VG.
Also, PG nic is a lot easier to mix into a recipy that VG nic.

 

[Quakes]

Thanks guys!

 

[SAVaper]

I managed to spend some time mixing over the weekend, but didn't get time to post here.



I managed to get a lot of brand new testers out...... now for the long wait..... (not all in the picture)

Old:
Bronuts, Strawberry Cheesecake and Smooth Morning Kick

New:
After Dinner Mints, Sugar Rush, Choc Coffee Mocca, Peaches & Cream, Lemon Meringue Pie, Flamingo, Melon-Choly, Cracker Jack,
Choc Banana Milkshake, Coffee & Cream, Coffee Liqueur, Dragon Cream, Fuzzy Berry, Peanut Butter Cereal, Peach Rings and the long awaited Strawvana.

Can't wait......

 

[Huffapuff]

I managed to spend some time mixing over the weekend, but didn't get time to post here.

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I managed to get a lot of brand new testers out...... now for the long wait..... (not all in the picture)

Old:
Bronuts, Strawberry Cheesecake and Smooth Morning Kick

New:
After Dinner Mints, Sugar Rush, Choc Coffee Mocca, Peaches & Cream, Lemon Meringue Pie, Flamingo, Melon-Choly, Cracker Jack,
Choc Banana Milkshake, Coffee & Cream, Coffee Liqueur, Dragon Cream, Fuzzy Berry, Peanut Butter Cereal, Peach Rings and the long awaited Strawvana.

Can't wait......

You were busy! I've got a big order of new and restocked concentrates coming in tomorrow so I'm gonna be like a kid in a candy shop (or a vaper in a vape shop )

 

[kyle_redbull]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a nice yoghurt base?

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[Caveman]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a nice yoghurt base?

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Check out the strawberry yogurts from DIY or DIE. Cut the strawberry out and you a good base. It's a decent yogurt base for my palate

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[Rude Rudi]

I whipped this one up last night and damn, it smells good!!! Now for the 3 week steep!!!!

Queens Custard
Cap- Vanilla Custard 7%
Cap- French Vanilla 2%
TFA- Vanilla Swirl 5%
TFA- Bavarian Cream 2%
FW- Maple 1%
TFA- DX Caramel Original 2%
FW- Butterscotch 2%

 

[Soutie]

I whipped this one up last night and damn, it smells good!!! Now for the 3 week steep!!!!

Queens Custard
Cap- Vanilla Custard 7%
Cap- French Vanilla 2%
TFA- Vanilla Swirl 5%
TFA- Bavarian Cream 2%
FW- Maple 1%
TFA- DX Caramel Original 2%
FW- Butterscotch 2%


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That looks delicious, Please give us feedback after the loooooong steep

 

[RichJB]

It's interesting for me that we're seeing a number of DX flavours appearing in recipes. The kneejerk reaction of most mixers is that DX or v2 flavours are rubbish and artificial, the original is much better. I can't think that the creator of this recipe wouldn't have tried the original TFA Caramel. So what is the DX version adding that is making it better? Maybe it's the lack of butter/cream/egg that, if the original was used, would push it over the top and make it too rich?

 

[Rude Rudi]

That looks delicious, Please give us feedback after the loooooong steep

Will do!

 

[gertvanjoe]

It's interesting for me that we're seeing a number of DX flavours appearing in recipes. The kneejerk reaction of most mixers is that DX or v2 flavours are rubbish and artificial, the original is much better. I can't think that the creator of this recipe wouldn't have tried the original TFA Caramel. So what is the DX version adding that is making it better? Maybe it's the lack of butter/cream/egg that, if the original was used, would push it over the top and make it too rich?

Mostly health issues associated with diketones

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[RichJB]

@gertvanjoe, look at this recipe, though. It includes Cap Vanilla Custard. I presume that means v1, which is filled with diketones. Why is he specifically directing us to use DX Caramel but not v2 Vanilla Custard if it's about health and avoiding diketones? I think it's a flavour issue.

Bavarian Cream also has a DX version yet he doesn't specify that, so presumably he wants us to use the original TFA Bavarian Cream.