This is why I hand dip my tapers,,,takes patience but they look great,,seems like here lately as soon as I make them they are sold,,,,I will try to post a pic soon,,,,,,,,If I can be of some help to you for the hand dipping just send me a pm,,,,,HTH,,,,Oh and like Scrubzz says use Pam,,,or even the generic,,,I use canola spray oil in my other molds