All that fuss over crust color is pointless. Good taste beats a fancy look any day.

Last month while fixing some audio cables, I noticed heat shrink tubing cracked after just a few uses. It's not always the solid fix people claim. Doesn't it just become another point of failure over time? I've found that adding a small bead of silicone adhesive at the stress point works way better. Why settle for a fix that might not last?

Ever try using conditioner first? Makes a huge difference for me.