just wondering if anybody can give me some pointers on starting to make my own juice
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Not to sound like a total smart ass, but research, research, research. I'd read some of the DIY Tips and Tricks section, the Reviews section, and where this thread is, the General Discussion. Pay attention to the sticky notes in these areas, too. VU has a wealth of information and it will really help you to sit and read through these areas and take notes while you're doing it. Little tidbit information will help you along your way.
I am a noob too but have learned a ton from all the fine people on here.
I started off small, ordered 250ml of pre-mixed 60/40 vg/pg with 3mg nic and ordered the smallest sizes of flavors from recipes I thought I might like. Only spent around $40 to dip my toes in the DIY waters just in case I didn't like it.
I have been doing DIY for close to 3 months now and love it. Just recently shared some of my recipes with friends and there happy so that was a relief.
I figured out how to figure the ingredients in some of my favorite juices as well, just give it a good smell then smell your flavors. I love strawberry recipes and vaped about 150 ml's of Whip it from a company called Perfect Cloudz. I have a small bottle left with a very small amount but I grabbed all my strawberries and smelled the Whip it and nailed the strawberry they use. It is TFA Strawberry (not ripe) so I figured they probably use the same vendor so mixed with TFA Whip Cream and that's a match, so happy. Since I have so little of the Whip it and they discontinued the flavor I probably won't know if it is an exact clone but the ingredients are spot on. I did try a second version but added a small amount of TFA Bavarian Cream which I hope gives me a touch more creaminess.
DIY was a little bit of a head scratcher for me at first but the more you learn the better your mixes get. My first mixes were misses but now that I am getting the hang of it and more importantly learning my flavors they have improved big time.
I started off small, ordered 250ml of pre-mixed 60/40 vg/pg with 3mg nic and ordered the smallest sizes of flavors from recipes I thought I might like. Only spent around $40 to dip my toes in the DIY waters just in case I didn't like it.
I have been doing DIY for close to 3 months now and love it. Just recently shared some of my recipes with friends and there happy so that was a relief.
I figured out how to figure the ingredients in some of my favorite juices as well, just give it a good smell then smell your flavors. I love strawberry recipes and vaped about 150 ml's of Whip it from a company called Perfect Cloudz. I have a small bottle left with a very small amount but I grabbed all my strawberries and smelled the Whip it and nailed the strawberry they use. It is TFA Strawberry (not ripe) so I figured they probably use the same vendor so mixed with TFA Whip Cream and that's a match, so happy. Since I have so little of the Whip it and they discontinued the flavor I probably won't know if it is an exact clone but the ingredients are spot on. I did try a second version but added a small amount of TFA Bavarian Cream which I hope gives me a touch more creaminess.
DIY was a little bit of a head scratcher for me at first but the more you learn the better your mixes get. My first mixes were misses but now that I am getting the hang of it and more importantly learning my flavors they have improved big time.
This. The majority of vape flavor is aromatic, by a quite a margin, so smelling is key. When I have an idea for a new flavor I imagine how I want it to taste, what flavor(s) do I want to be the foundation and how do I want to accentuate it. Then when I have that decided I grab the associated flavorings, take the caps off and group them together. Then I hover over them and waft the scent up to me to pick out which ones are stronger or maybe I should use a different type of x flavor because it might blend better. I didn't use to do this but once I started it's drastically cut down on the trial and error because I already have a decent idea of where the ratios are going to be.
I also recommend a high percent nicotine solution. It's just cost effective because you will use a lot less of it at a time. As always utilize the proper safety gear and exercise caution when working with nicotine of any level.
Last. Get creative! The greatest thing about DIY is that the possibilities are endless! Enjoy!
Problem about smelling, usually you can take a sniff of three (four max) certain senses only, in order to get it's true smell. After that, you'll need to wait for a while, or "reset" your sense of smell somehow. Same is true, when smelling perfumes.
Absolutely! One of the most common ways to reset your sense of smell is to take a big whiff of coffee grounds. This is a technique used by professional wine tasters and perfumers. It can also help combat vapor's tongue.