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    Default Plastic Dyes?

    Does anyone know where I can get plastic dyes from? They are similar to the fabric ones you can get from Coles, Spotlight but needs to be 'all purpose' dyes I think.
    Or has anyone used certain dyes to dye Transformers.

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    Are you talking about vinyl dye? If so, Super Cheap Auto and Autobarn are the places to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ae-Evolution View Post
    Are you talking about vinyl dye? If so, Super Cheap Auto and Autobarn are the places to go.
    I don't think it's the same thing but might have a look there. Thanks

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    I used them in Nerf applications. Apparently it etches into into the plastic and is scratch proof.

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    i was looking into this a while back...there heaps of tutorial on youtube...
    but the risk and cost is too high a price to do ... i rather paint it better ..
    have to boil the dye and then you can warp the plastic if not done right .. plus the dye not that cheap either ... and also factor in the pot that you cook the dye in etc...

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    Plus the colour you get at the end isn't always predictable. I've seen some hilarious ones (eg black dye on Starscream to make a Skywarp. It came out looking like a mix of caramel and chocolate).

    I know the brand the Americans use most is called RIT. No idea of its availability or equivalent here.
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    I'm thinking of doing a 'Top Secret' custom project. I might just paint it instead. Too much faffing to dye it.
    Thanks

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