Help on Shrink wrapping foil top

[merlot]

I did some searches here on the site, but didn't find exactly what I am looking for. The package of wrappers I have, has no instructions. So far, I have tried a hair blower, and holding over steam - both produced unexceptable results, very crinkly - what is the best way to get this done? Well, maybe not the BEST way, but the way I can get it done here at home -

 

[Wade E]

I think your supposed to use boiling water but I use a heat gun on mine
and it works fine. Once in a great while I get a wrinkle or two but I
have used a blow dryer and it really has to be a strong hot one.

 

[Steve]

The two methods I have found best are a heat gun, it is much stronger than a hair dryer, or dip them into boiling water.


I have found the boiling water method to be the most successful for me. The heat gun will melt them if you are not careful.


Just boil a pot of water, place the shrink on the bottle, place your finger on the edge to hold the shrink on, and dip it in until it shrinks,a second or two.


George used to sell a holder for this,I checked the site quickly and did not see it.

 

[Wade E]

Oh, by the way, George sells a tool that holds that wrapper in position
so that when your dunking it into the boiling water, you dont have your
fingers near it or in it!

 

[sangwitch]

here's a link to the tool


http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDetA.asp?PartNumber=6598

 

[Wade E]

Thanks Sang, was just looking for it but couldnt find it. Iknew I've
seen it here a few times. Has anyone seen a picture of George's
insulated carboy shields?

 

[NorthernWinos]

I put the shrink cap on, hold a spoon over the top of it, turn it over, dip it into the boiling water holding the shrink top up with the spoon....

I only put shrink tops on a few bottles that I give away....I am pretty 'thrifty'...

 

[Joanie]

I bought that tool George sells and just used it. It's fantastic!! The shrink wraps I used had those little gold disks on the top and the tool held the cap so perfectly on the bottle the gold disks are exactly where they're supposed to be--flat and centered! I would never go back to the embossing tool I was using! That took too long and I'd end up having bubbles and folds in the caps. These look so much better. I'm delighted with it!

 

[Funky Fish]

I've always done the heat gun thing, but I guess that's because I could sit, watch tv, and apply the shrinks. It didn't take very long to figure out how to apply the heat so the wrinkles left.

 

[rgecaprock]

I use a shrimp deviener.....it works......Ramona

 

[jcnoren]

Shrink wraps... function are they souly decorative or do they provide some other function??? JC

 

[masta]

I believe they are truly decorative.

 

[stormbringer]

I use the capsule holder Geroge sells. Using my (exernal heat source)camping coffee pot on the stove with water at a rolling boil, dip the top of the bottle/capsule into the water and quickly remove it. This ought to work.


Be careful and do not leave the bottle/capsule in the boiling water for more than a second or two because it will ruin the capsule.

 

[Badhibit]

Merlot, It kind of late replying to your ?. But I just bottled a 6 mo. old batch. I tried heat gun, hot water and steam from a pot. I got a steam kittle that had only a small hole for the steam to get out. So it will whistle. It works great to shrink the caps. Badhabit

 

[geocorn]

Shrink wraps are about 99% decorative, maybe even more.

 

[Angell Wine]

The wife thinks that they are 100% necessary.