bojon

Many years ago,I was able to get good,and lasting color with oil pastels,but seems that the newer ones,are not as stable.The colors can change almost over night,and not just a little bit either,but drastic changes.I have quit using them as of late.I have no idea that twenty years ago they were stabel,and not now.Go figure!

I do the same thing,except I leave the tubes on the dipping rod.I'm not a fan of the the thick bodied tube,but always want a thinner tail.I do this when I paint my tubes using acrilic craft paint from Hobby Lobby.Cheap,and water clean up.The film of paint is very delicate,and can be easily damaged by the smallest touch.It becomes more durable when dipped in clear,I really don't find that the paint job makes much difference.

When I first started the plastic was shipped in one gallon steel cans,with a warning label do not freeze,and I stored it inside.When they started to ship in plastic containers there was no warning.I had it in very cold temps.and didn't see that it was harmed in any way.I know that it had to be frozen,but never checked it out.The temps were down to minus twenty,and it poured OK after bringing it out of storage.I wonder now if it thickened.Of course it was warm where I was pouring.I poured in the basement at that time,not a good idea,but I didn't know better.

I do have a DVD/CD set that covers horizontal dipping of tubes in great detail,but I don't advertise any more.I feel that this site is not the place to sell my product.All I really want to do is help people.I can help you with enough info that you shouldn't need to buy my DVD..Send me your email address,and I will send a few pictures and movies.Keep in mind that the process is very simple.I have help a great deal of people get started,and I will help you. RON kocron@comcast.net

Mark, Do you have a Kroger store in your are?The last garlic store brand spray was there.I called Pam,they said it was not selling so they discountinued that flavor.

Mark, I have used Pam for many years,and mostly their Garlic scented.They don't make it anymore in garlic scent,but I did find Store brands that make it.King Sooper,Kroger.I use the Pam to lub my cutting blades,and the dipping pans.I make a lot of my tubes with a contrasting back color,and sometimes,a third color belly,so the tube has to be rotated on the rod.This works for me.

I will take you up on your offer.Can we use a 20 minute movie that I have made for instuctions?I could send you a copy of the disc by mail.If you could post this on this site,it would answer almost all questions on horizontal dipping,from the start to the finished tube.This is part of the instuction DVD/CD that I sold several years ago.Maybe someone who previously bought my DVD/CD set can post it.They are coprighted,but I could send a release.I really don't have any secrets that I have held back,and I have helped hundreds to get a start.This could kill a bunch of birds with one stone.I would still help with any other questions,on a one on one basis.Let me know what you decide.

I have tried posting my method on this site,but I just can't do it.My computer skills are lousy.There has been a few short movies over the years that were avaliable showing me horizontal dipping.Maybe I will find someone to walk me thru posting a few short movies,or someone can help you with your search on this site.I'm always willing to help others,but hate bothering others to help me.

OK,another wild idea from me.If I was going to make skirts as you are planning I would affix a handle at 90 degs to a sheet of flat aluminum,maybe 1/8 inch thick,and the length of the filements plus 1/4".Then dip,and cool,as many times as you want to get the wall thickness.Then use a rotary cutter,and cut the tails as if it were a tube.Unless you want to make a massive amount for sale this will get you by with minimum costs. Just food for thought.

My computer filter is not allowing email to get thru.I can't recieve your message.Sorry.Can someone help this gentleman?What about private messages?I must be doing something wrong.My hands are tied.

I will help you if you decide if you want to dip tubes.I can send you a few photos and you should be able to get an idea if you want to horizontal dip or not.I find that it is easy to change sizes both length,and diameter,and dipping more than one color.Dipping allows the tube to have a thinner wall at the tail section,which I prefer,but tail filiment cutting is another step.Fast and easy once you make your cutter.

Prayers sent.Hope things work out for the best.Trust the Lord.

eric001,Drop me a line at kocron@comcast.net and I will make a effort to help you.

I think that this may coat our lungs as well.It did come right off the truck in a car wash,but the lungs would be tougher to clean.A good thing to remember is to use plenty of ventilation.

I vented to the outside from my garage to my carport window,this removed the fumes,but left a film om my truck.This is the stuff we want to get rid of.I reworked my venting system,using a box type hood,and passing the fumes thru a activated charcol pad type filter of my own making.This worked great,and it was still working up to the time I left Alabama.I was worried I would have to change the charcol often,but it was good after many hours of use.The end vent was a flexable dryer hose with the end cap facing up.No problems,because the carport had a roof,but open sides.