Oil Help & Tips
Colored flame oil or Colored oil, I'm a bit confused...
It is important to understand the difference between Colored flame oils and Paraffin based oils:
Colored flame oils are metal based solutions which burn in 5 different colored FLAME (Red, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Green). Colored flame oils must be used with a special 100% cotton
Color flame Wick. Most standard oil lamps and torches will simply NOT burn with color flame oils.
Tip: A simple wick
replacement will solve all these problems... All you need to do is replace the wick once.
Note: Our color flame wicks WILL burn perfectly with any other oil (so if you replace your wick you can still use ANY oil you want).
Paraffin oils burn brightly with minimal smoke residue and are perfect for most conditions, these oils are also available in color, (in this case the oil itself is colored, not the flame), and reflect beautifully in
Glass oil lamps or other transparent containers.
We offer a wide range of decoration solutions and original items for event and party planners and for professional designers, our colored flame lamp oil and our wide range of products are designed to offer as many options as possible for you to determine most aspects of your light presentation.
(all items are also available in bulk quantities and whole sale prices)
Tips:1. You can easily use almost any kind of oil to burn a wick or a floater, even common household oils such as olive, soy or sunflower oil, provide a steady and full burn.
2. All
pure oils will float above water and can be used in large vessels filled with water,
...First fill the vessel with the desired amount of water and then add the oil in.
3. When using water as a base for oil the water can be colored beautifully using water paint or food coloring.
4. Colored flame oils can be mixed with each other creating your own nuance and customized shades.
Note: colored flame oils do not float on water due their unique chemical composition.
Note: when using water, oil and a floating wick always make sure the wicks end isn't in any contact with the water (it is recommended to simmer 2/3 of the wick in the oil).
When using a large clear glass vessel you can either use our colored oils which are seen through the vessel and create a unique colorful effect, or simply fill the vessel with water and then add in the oil which will float above it.
This technique is both cost effective and also allows different variations of colors mixed with the water.
Here are four easy steps to create a colorful oil lamp in a large glass vessel:1. Fill your vessel with the desired amount of water.
2. Choose a color and add it into the water (you can use either water colors or food coloring).
3. Add pure paraffin or other household oil (the oil layer must be at least 1.5"" high).
4. Gently float a floating wick on the oil and light the wick carefully (it is recommended to simmer atleast 2/3 of the wick in the oil).
