Topic: Rit Dye (Read 70 times)

ratis · « **on:** March 08, 2006, 08:00:00 PM »

so i was thinking since this thing is plastic and white that i might try using rit clothing dye.
i think it might work for a nice finish , i used the stuff on a drozd bb gun that was bright yellow and that thing came out perfectly black like it was made that way
i dont know just a thought ill try my faceplate this weekend and let you guys know

JMan8108 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:39:00 PM »

try it, thats how i dye my rc trucks wheels and they come out perfect, it would still be a flat finish just a diff color

haloloser · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2006, 01:22:00 AM »

i dont know if that is the same thing as vinyl dye, but ive seen alot of people take that route. it will give you the look of the case coming stock in black. i think it will look great.

staildonut · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2006, 05:24:00 AM »

im interested to see how that turns out

THC Kuma · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2006, 06:39:00 AM »

Doooood
I never thought about this
Excellent idea.... bra
I looked up there web site and it says you CAN use it on plastics

RIT Q & A

Beats sendin my shit to the auto paint shop

pbkill · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:30:00 AM »

The only thing I would cuation is the effect on the plastic. MS uses a weird type for the system and the dye could cuase some unwanted effects.

ratis · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2006, 11:45:00 AM »

well once i get off my duff today ill pick sum up
ill prolly have pix up tonite

ratis · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2006, 05:43:00 PM »

well its in the black dye ill post pics in a couple hours when its done

KazeoHin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2006, 06:17:00 PM »

I tried this. It does not work. The dye just slides off, after an hour and a half in the dye it left the faceplate as white as it started.

JMan8108 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2006, 06:24:00 PM »

QUOTE(KazeoHin @ Mar 9 2006, 07:17 PM)

I tried this. It does not work. The dye just slides off, after an hour and a half in the dye it left the faceplate as white as it started.

actually this would not work....
the case is made of plastic which when you put it in hot enough water to put the color on it will melt....
the reason the rc car wheels i use dont melt is that they are made out of an odd kind of plastic that can withstand heat very well.... DONT BOIL YOUR CASE

ratis · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2006, 06:33:00 PM »

yeah im realizing this since i just checked it
i think imma say f*** it and just paint the stupid thing

theoatmealguy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2006, 06:44:00 PM »

nnnooooo i wanna see what happens try your faceplate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) u can always replace that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Alex548 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2006, 07:00:00 PM »

Just use vinyl dye. That's what I use on beige DVD burner bezels. Comes out looking just fine.

ratis · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:07:00 PM »

ehhh just ta let yall know it came out like crap after 2hours of dying
so its been painted flat black so dont try it or youll be piss just like me

oh yeah btw before i started this i called 18004myxbox and told them i broke the clips on my faceplate and theyre sending me a new white free of charge just thought id let ya know

THC Kuma · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:03:00 AM »

what did it look like......have any pics?

kinda curious.....

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