Oil Slick Blog

Out of isopropyl? Hot water and coarse salt, a boil from cold, and a warm cotton swab clean a dab rig without alcohol. Here is what works and what does not.

A temp gun only reads a banger correctly from four inches away. Here is what IR thermometers actually measure on quartz, the temps to aim for, and when to skip one.

A plain-language guide to dab tool tip shapes and materials. Scoop for soft badder and crumble, pick for shatter and diamonds, flat paddle for sticky rosin. Plus stainless vs titanium vs glass, loading technique, and cleanup.

Match joint size and gender, read the rig side of the listing first, and know when your real problem is heat instead of fitment. Measuring, reducers, expanders, drop-downs, and what each actually costs.

Every published e-rig preset temperature, matched to the range each concentrate actually wants. Rosin, resin, badder, shatter, and diamonds on Puffco and Carta, with the gaps called out.

Bubblers run 5.5 to 7 inches and about $45, bongs 8 to 12 inches and $60. Real catalog sizes, prices, and which of the three actually fits how you smoke.

How to pick the right live resin jar: 5ml, 7ml, and 9ml sizing, airtight silicone-gasket lids, UV glass, and cold storage that keeps terps fresh.

A dab timer counts your heat and cool-down seconds so every dab is repeatable. Here are the starting numbers, how to dial them in, and when a timer beats a temp gun.

Yes. Fill a dab rig until the perc slits are covered by 1/4 to 1/2 inch, and never put water in the banger. Fill lines by perc type, recyclers, and the 10-second test.

Store rosin cold, dark, and airtight: fridge at 32-40F for weeks, freezer at -4F for months. Glass beats silicone long-term. Full 2026 rosin storage guide.

FEP vs PTFE nonstick film for rosin: FEP is clear and heat-sealable, PTFE is tougher and higher-heat. Which to use for pressing, storage, and safety.

A flower bowl fits a dab rig if joint size and gender match, usually 14mm male. Here is how to measure, when to do it, and when to buy a bong instead.