Help... (Noob Alert)

[jaza85]

Hello. Im wanting to start getting all DIY with my fluid and have two questions:

1: What are the best concentrates to use (not flavour, BRAND)

2: Do you have to steep all DIY liquids?

Help would be very much apprecited

 

[Dopey]

There are quite a few flavour concentrates on the market now but Capella would be a good one to start with and there is a section on this site that says what percentage to use for each brand.
as for steeping I would say that steeping a juice for at least two weeks is essential to get the best flavour

 

[KulrMeStoopid]

Check this out http://wiki.planetofthevapes.co.uk/wiki/Guide_To_Mixing

and this

http://wiki.planetofthevapes.co.uk/wiki/Guide_To_Flavouring

Then head over here http://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/133-Flavour-Concentrate-Reviews

and make sure you use this
http://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/apps/mixing_calculator.php

and some of these
http://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/recipes


and if you have android...dl the POTV Mixing Calculator done by jrob3rts


Hope that helps!

 

[Senor Stuff]

Great links KMS, I've just gotten myself some DIY kit with some birthday money (damn I sound like I'm 5!) and those links have helped me get a better idea of what I'm letting myself in for.

Would I be better off making 0 nic juice and trying that out to get a flavour %age I'm after, then make some properly with 18mg nic? Since the PG and VG are dirt cheap I figure I can get the flavour right before using the expensive stuff

 

[AndyC1971]

Great links KMS, I've just gotten myself some DIY kit with some birthday money (damn I sound like I'm 5!) and those links have helped me get a better idea of what I'm letting myself in for.

Would I be better off making 0 nic juice and trying that out to get a flavour %age I'm after, then make some properly with 18mg nic? Since the PG and VG are dirt cheap I figure I can get the flavour right before using the expensive stuff

Yeas, most definately. That is what I do, until I get a mixture right

Also I find most fruit flavours need no steeping, puddings and sweet vapes about a week, and tobacco based ones seem to take an eternity

 

[Senor Stuff]

Yeas, most definately. That is what I do, until I get a mixture right

Also I find most fruit flavours need no steeping, puddings and sweet vapes about a week, and tobacco based ones seem to take an eternity

Top stuff, cheers Andy. I'll get on that tomorrow morning and see how it all goes. Although now I've just added a lot more stuff to my "want" list in terms of flavours
Using the ejuice app should I add extra PG instead of the nic base so that the final ratio is still the same?

 

[AndyC1971]

Yeah, if your nic is mixed into PG, then just replace the nic part with PG.

Lol, I know what you mean, I have been mixing some real weird flavours as testers like Black Cherry & Vanilla Custard, and a real favourite of mine, Orange and Peach, with a huge concentration of Menthol!!

 

[Senor Stuff]

Cheers mate I'm really looking forward to trying all kinda of weird combinations. But for starters I went with some flavours I know I'll like; Red Bull, pina colada and buttermint

 

[Purplefowler]

If I had to narrow down good flavours I'd say:
fruit - inawera
pudding (or desert for posh people) - capella
tobacco - mom and pops
having said that, there are some awesome flavours in most brand ranges but on the flipside there are some right dogs out there too, so I'm afraid there is a certain amount of trial and error. If you get stuff you don't like though, you can always stick it up for trade. There are plenty of DIYers around here who I'm sure would be more than happy to do trades

 

[Senor Stuff]

Cheers Purplefowler I'm looking to get some Capella flavours as the vanilla custard sounds lovely and would be a great addition to any recipe