first time making juice

[Cujo]

Hi all i have just ordered a bunch of flavors pg/vg and syringes...i want to make a vanilla custard..i want to make 30 ml to start with a 80 vg/ 20 vg no nic...i dont understand how much flavourings of each to add can someone please help thanx

 

[CloudmanJHB]

Hey there Cujo, for starters take a look at these which are specifically for Tfa but should give you a good idea...
http://forum.e-liquid-recipes.com/t/tpa-tfa-signature-starting-percentages/21185


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[Cujo]

Thanx cloudman...i guess wat im tying to figure out is when i see a recipe that says
2% vanilla
1%whip cream
.9% vanilla cream

How much vg and pg do i use when i like a hige vg like 80 - 20

 

[fratervapor]

i dont understand how much flavourings of each to add can someone please help thanx

This is the stage that most of us wished we'd paid more attention in algebra class!

Luckily there are calculators to do the math for you. Here's an example of an online DIY calc.

 

[fratervapor]

Thanx cloudman...i guess wat im tying to figure out is when i see a recipe that says
2% vanilla
1%whip cream
.9% vanilla cream

How much vg and pg do i use when i like a hige vg like 80 - 20

You'll actually have to know the volume of each ingredient, not just PG/VG. The calculators will do it all for you. If you want to know how it works it'd be something:

For a 30ml project:

1. we know that the flavoring will be 4% of the total volume (30ml x .04 = 1.2ml)
2. we might think this would leave 28.8ml of diluent (PG/VG) but most flavors are PG based, so...
3. PG: .20 x 30ml - 1.2ml = 4.8ml
4. VG: .80 x 30ml = 24ml

Be sure to check my math; it's been a few decades since high school for a geezer like me. I've left the breakdown of flavor volumes in #1 as an exercise for the new DIYer but it works the same way as in #3 and #4.

 

[Cujo]

You'll actually have to know the volume of each ingredient, not just PG/VG. The calculators will do it all for you. If you want to know how it works it'd be something:

For a 30ml project:

1. we know that the flavoring will be 4% of the total volume (30ml x .04 = 1.2ml)
2. we might think this would leave 28.8ml of diluent (PG/VG) but most flavors are PG based, so...
3. PG: .20 x 30ml - 1.2ml = 4.8ml
4. VG: .80 x 30ml = 24ml

Be sure to check my math; it's been a few decades since high school for a geezer like me. I've left the breakdown of flavor volumes in #1 as an exercise for the new DIYer but it works the same way as in #3 and #4.

You'll actually have to know the volume of each ingredient, not just PG/VG. The calculators will do it all for you. If you want to know how it works it'd be something:

For a 30ml project:

1. we know that the flavoring will be 4% of the total volume (30ml x .04 = 1.2ml)
2. we might think this would leave 28.8ml of diluent (PG/VG) but most flavors are PG based, so...
3. PG: .20 x 30ml - 1.2ml = 4.8ml
4. VG: .80 x 30ml = 24ml

Be sure to check my math; it's been a few decades since high school for a geezer like me. I've left the breakdown of flavor volumes in #1 as an exercise for the new DIYer but it works the same way as in #3 and #4.

So when i see a recipe does the % of the flavours in the recipe adding up to 10% meen 10% of ml your making ?

 

[freemind]

So when i see a recipe does the % of the flavours in the recipe adding up to 10% meen 10% of ml your making ?

Yes.

 

[Cujo]

Yes.

Thanx huge nube here lol

 

[CloudmanJHB]

Hey we all started as newbies as mentioned a calculator will do all of this for you! Just measure and go...
Let us know how it goes


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[Cujo]

Hey we all started as newbies as mentioned a calculator will do all of this for you! Just measure and go...
Let us know how it goes


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10-4 cloudman i should be getting my flavours next week will keep you in the loop

 

[AnthonyLouis]

@Cujo you can just download an E Juice Calculator. You plug all the %s and what not there and it tells you exactly what to do... Do you have an android phone?

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[TMFR]

How much vg and pg do i use when i like a hige vg like 80 - 20

I use the online version from my phone when I am mixing: http://e-liquid-recipes.com/create

Just input what you want and it will tell you, how much and what to put in it.

 

[Siccmade8]

Hello I am in the same spot and wondering if I had a pre mixed 80vg 20pg juice and wanted it strawberry how much strawberry flavor do I put in?

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[Heabob]

Hello I am in the same spot and wondering if I had a pre mixed 80vg 20pg juice and wanted it strawberry how much strawberry flavor do I put in?

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Depends a lot on the Strawberry brand being used.
I prefer adding some Vanilla and Cream to help soften a bit.
And many Strawberry flavors need some time to steep, up to a week IMO.
Might be better to look at a few recipes for ideas first.
Some of the better Strawberries commonly used.
INW Shisha Strawberry
CAP Sweet Strawberry
TFA Strawberry
FA Strawberry

 

[SteamBlower]

Depends a lot on the Strawberry brand being used.
I prefer adding some Vanilla and Cream to help soften a bit.
And many Strawberry flavors need some time to steep, up to a week IMO.
Might be better to look at a few recipes for ideas first.
Some of the better Strawberries commonly used.
INW Shisha Strawberry
CAP Sweet Strawberry
TFA Strawberry
FA Strawberry

TFA strawberry is awful, if you want to go TFA, get strawberry ripe

 

[martnargh]

Caps sweet strawberry ftw.
I like to add fa strawberry to it to give it a more rich strawberry flavor. Never tried any of thise other ones.

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[Heabob]

TFA strawberry is awful, if you want to go TFA, get strawberry ripe

Um, ya, I forgot about that one duh!

 

[skeene]

i mix tfa strawberry with their ripe