Not sure if this falls under this section, but i was just wondering if any one here has tried dying plastic parts.
Reason being is that id like to have a go at it myself, but i dont know where to buy the dye from?
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dying plastic questions??
Not sure if this falls under this section, but i was just wondering if any one here has tried dying plastic parts.
Reason being is that id like to have a go at it myself, but i dont know where to buy the dye from?
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I was just on the TFW2005 site and saw this and then I saw your post on wanting to how to dye plastic.This might be of interest for you...
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutori...ye-figure.html
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This may also be of help
http://www.kidbash.com/blog/2010/3/1...r-techniq.html
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cheers,thanks guys.
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I'm going to attempt to dye plastic this weekend, I'll tell you the outcome.
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Sorry i missed this, i have died heaps and heaps of plastis.
Big pot, simmering.
Add Acetone!!!!
Commonly found in nail polish remover!
Easy!
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Currently dying plastic. It is effective but it's not a quick method. I'm dying the neon green parts from ROTF Breakaway to black.
If you do decide to dye your plastic do it in a well ventilated area. Maybe the kitchen is not the ideal place to do it. A gas hot plate in the garage is what I'm doing.
Acetone spits when added to the boiling water which has been mentioned here and in various articles.
If you have a decent mask with filters use it. The paper ones aren't going to cut it, copped a cloud of vapour because of that. Won't be doing this again until I get one.
After all that the result is good.
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Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy
cool, feel free to throw up some before and after pics
ive got a 500ml bottle of acetone, so i just find the dye in the laundry section of the supermarket then?
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