I am a newbie at mixing my own fluid so bought some 30 ml one shots. I just dont how much PG and VG. Does anyone know?
How much VG/PG, do you use for a 30 ML, One Shot?
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What type of one shot? If its a real one shot it should say what percentage to mix it at, then we just need to know how much you want to make and what blend you want.
I just ordered it. It is going to be here by tomorrow. I ordered it from E-Cig Express. Online Store.
Each of those will have a recommended percentage on the bottle. Which one did you order? All flavorings are concentrates.
Thank you. I want to try the Cuprian too. The Chocolate Mint flavor. Glad you like it too. So if I mix an entire 120 ml bottle I just use the entire 30 ml concentrate?
I’d also check the bottle for recommendations. You could also consider what percentages your used to vaping in commercial eliquid. If you need help figuring mls (mixing by volume) or grams (mixing by weight) I’d recommend using a online eliquid calculator or app. What matters is if you like it. VG/PG numbers are all over the board. I like different percentages for different mixes depending on what I’m mixing. IMO 70/30 is a good starting point if you typically like most commercial juice. If you haven’t the slightest what percentage you might like, I’d recommend starting 50/50 and go from there.
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bananudding says 12.5%
Funfetti says 16.75
I recommend you download a calculator (i like ejuicemeup). Download it here. eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator There are others but this is my favorite. You can just put in your percentages and it will tell you how much of each thing.
If you tell me what blend you want I and how much you want to make I will do the math for you
Funfetti says 16.75
I recommend you download a calculator (i like ejuicemeup). Download it here. eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator There are others but this is my favorite. You can just put in your percentages and it will tell you how much of each thing.
If you tell me what blend you want I and how much you want to make I will do the math for you
Based on Dennism’s comment, if he mixed 125 mls he’d use 16.26 mls of his one shot. (Making 5 times as much.) Because the bottles recommendation is different on them all, I'd use that as a guide once it's received.
@Newbie Chic - IMO, making 120mLs of any eliquid as your first step into DIY, (especially a new eliquid that you've never tried)...isn't the wisest thing to do. You could end up wasting all the ingredients you used to make it...if you don't like it. It's much better to make a 10-15mL bottle first, IMO. That way, if you don't like it...you haven't ruined the 105-110mL of ingredients that you would have, if you'd made 120mLs of it from the get-go.
Per ecx, the recommended percent for cuprian is 13%,so if you mix 120 ml's you would use 15.6 ml's of the cuprian.
I second DC99's recommendation for E-Juice-Me-Up calculator.
Your flavor shot is a mix of flavors that you add to a mix of PG, VG, and nicotine. Those ingredients combine to make an E-Liquid for vaping. Download the E-Juice-Me-Up calculator and it will let you input the percentages for PG, VG, flavor, and nicotine. You can either measure out the ingredients by liquid volume or weight (both are in the recipe ingredient list that E-Juice-Me-Up creates).
Simply add the ingredients and shake. You will need to let the mix steep in the bottle for a week to 3 weeks for best flavor, but you can try it during the first few days to sample the flavor. Flavor will blossom after a period of time, depending on the flavor ingredients and how long they take to achieve full flavor in the mix.
Your flavor shot is a mix of flavors that you add to a mix of PG, VG, and nicotine. Those ingredients combine to make an E-Liquid for vaping. Download the E-Juice-Me-Up calculator and it will let you input the percentages for PG, VG, flavor, and nicotine. You can either measure out the ingredients by liquid volume or weight (both are in the recipe ingredient list that E-Juice-Me-Up creates).
Simply add the ingredients and shake. You will need to let the mix steep in the bottle for a week to 3 weeks for best flavor, but you can try it during the first few days to sample the flavor. Flavor will blossom after a period of time, depending on the flavor ingredients and how long they take to achieve full flavor in the mix.
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Might want to make a copy of your calculator and post the screen to this thread. Someone will check it for you.
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Could fill in your location, it may help you in obtaining location specific information to your question(s).
On the top right hand corner of this post you will find --"your name" next to "Inbox and Alerts"
Place the mouse pointer on your name. You will get a drop down and on the left hand side of this drop down you will find "Personal Details". Click Personal Details.
In Personal Details, in middle of screen in gray, you will find "Location" Could fill that box line in.
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If you've ordered concentrate, then don't mix it ALL. I agree with @JCinFLA , mixing it ALL is a sure way to have troubles down the line.
A recommended percentage of 16.5 seems sort of reasonable if coming from storebought juice. However, I would start lower than that, possibly, maybe around 10% total flavoring. It's a one shot, meaning usually ready to shake and vape. If you find yourself needing more flavor, it is MUCH easier to add a little flavor, than to try to dilute down. Trust me on this. LOL.
Also, I'd start with a 30 m,g. mix, as the one shots don't usually require steeping. Once you've found your "magic" percentage, you can then mix it at your desired strength in a larger amount if you wish. Keep notes. And, make sure the one shot is working for YOU and your tastebuds, prior to mixing "as much" as you can. That's fine to do-- once you have established what percentage suits you best.
If you have a "base" of PG/VG and nic already together, just use it. If you find the percentages off, for you, you can easily add more VG or PG during your next mixing session, although I'm not 100% sure if that IS what you've got, but if so, just go ahead and use what you have. If you are combining nic, oneshot (usually in PG, not always) and PG/VG mix, I'd suggest learning to use one of the juice calculators you were linked to. It's kind of easy, like algebra backwards. You START with your target OUTCOME: so, however much volume you decide to end up with and work your way backwards by stating how much nic (and base of nic) you want to end up with, how much flavoring (usually but not always, it's PG) and what you want your target PG/VG ratio to wind up with, and the calculator does the math for you. It's very simple to use, just start tinkering wiith one until you feel you have a handle on it. Best of luck,
Anna
A recommended percentage of 16.5 seems sort of reasonable if coming from storebought juice. However, I would start lower than that, possibly, maybe around 10% total flavoring. It's a one shot, meaning usually ready to shake and vape. If you find yourself needing more flavor, it is MUCH easier to add a little flavor, than to try to dilute down. Trust me on this. LOL.
Also, I'd start with a 30 m,g. mix, as the one shots don't usually require steeping. Once you've found your "magic" percentage, you can then mix it at your desired strength in a larger amount if you wish. Keep notes. And, make sure the one shot is working for YOU and your tastebuds, prior to mixing "as much" as you can. That's fine to do-- once you have established what percentage suits you best.
If you have a "base" of PG/VG and nic already together, just use it. If you find the percentages off, for you, you can easily add more VG or PG during your next mixing session, although I'm not 100% sure if that IS what you've got, but if so, just go ahead and use what you have. If you are combining nic, oneshot (usually in PG, not always) and PG/VG mix, I'd suggest learning to use one of the juice calculators you were linked to. It's kind of easy, like algebra backwards. You START with your target OUTCOME: so, however much volume you decide to end up with and work your way backwards by stating how much nic (and base of nic) you want to end up with, how much flavoring (usually but not always, it's PG) and what you want your target PG/VG ratio to wind up with, and the calculator does the math for you. It's very simple to use, just start tinkering wiith one until you feel you have a handle on it. Best of luck,
Anna
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