Stretching FAQ - Page 11

cupotea · 23rd August 2006, 3:33pm

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Originally Posted by Zippy

I wear tunnels, 6mm here - they don't look ridiculous to me

Correct answer! Groovy.

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Originally Posted by System_Star

They would just be very small.

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Originally Posted by The Continental

Bear in mind the 4mm part is the outside diameter of the tunnel so the actual hole in that type of jewelerry is tiny if you are looking for the "Ooooh I have a big hole in my lug" effect.

No thats exactly what i don't want, the 'big hole in my ear' effect (just a wee one). Thanks guys!

Zippy · 23rd August 2006, 3:33pm

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Originally Posted by The Continental

Bear in mind the 4mm part is the outside diameter of the tunnel so the actual hole in that type of jewelerry is tiny if you are looking for the "Ooooh I have a big hole in my lug" effect.

Aye, the hole on mine is pretty wee so the 4mm would be tiny.

cupotea · 23rd August 2006, 3:34pm

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Originally Posted by linz

Back in the day, I had little red 4mm tunnels, but the holes inside were so small you could hardly tell the difference between them and plugs

hmm I see - I'm not keen on going any higher than 6mm, maybe I will try 5 instead.

Devastator · 24th August 2006, 12:03am

I've got a 4mm tunnel, it's very cute

russianfaerie · 24th August 2006, 12:44am

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Originally Posted by cupotea

hmm I see - I'm not keen on going any higher than 6mm, maybe I will try 5 instead.

5mm tunnel should be fine but if your not wanting bigger than 6 why don't you just stop at 6. i have a picture of what 6mm is in my gallery, i always went up in 2 taper sizes.

i love my tunnels have a flared clear pyrex one at 10mm unless close up doesn't look like theres anything there

Adele · 25th August 2006, 3:54pm

I got this 8mm baby off ebay

My right ear is stretching easy as fuck, up to 8 no bother, but my left ear went grotty when I tried to go from 4 to 6. I think these stretchers are my best option so I can do it gradually whilst wearing them.

Elspeth · 31st August 2006, 12:13pm

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Originally Posted by Elspeth

I wanna stretch mine just up to wee 4mm. Thing is I've got labrets in my ears at the mo, and one of them the thread is buggered and I can't get it out

Got it out

Currently up at 1.6mm (huge ain't it

)
Where is the best place to get stuff to stretch it up myself?

31st August 2006, 12:22pm

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Originally Posted by Elspeth

Got it out

Currently up at 1.6mm (huge ain't it

)
Where is the best place to get stuff to stretch it up myself?

I got most of my bits and pieces from either Wildcat or Body Jewellery shop.

twisted_angel · 31st August 2006, 5:54pm

wildcat do the best quality in plugs/tunnels and horns- ive been sticking with them for a while

a company called kingsley ryan import glass plugs from thailand though and they're fab but only start at 18mm.

Unfortunately I appear to be stuck on 14mm. Damnit. I shan't be placing my order yet.

Elspeth · 19th September 2006, 9:12am

Do I have to use tapers? Or is it easy enough to just buy bigger plugs each time?

linz · 19th September 2006, 11:37am

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Originally Posted by Elspeth

Do I have to use tapers? Or is it easy enough to just buy bigger plugs each time?

I found it easy enough without tapers

Elspeth · 19th September 2006, 10:35pm

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Originally Posted by linz

I found it easy enough without tapers

Jammin'. ordered a few different sizes of plugs Ilike so I was hoping that would be the answer

New Ratser · 25th March 2007, 6:02pm

Went up to 8mm this weekend.
Have never used tapers either.

Burrows · 5th August 2007, 5:31pm

Iv only started out the now, got a 2.5 in the now and the 3mm is refusing to got through the back

linz · 5th August 2007, 6:14pm

I took mine out a few months ago

20mm to a big puckered mess.