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martin-montreal

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My experience with Rit Dye
« on: July 22, 2012, 10:53:00 PM »

I just did some experience with Rit Dye.

My goal: Build my own Blue S.N.A.K.E. army (like the regular 1985 one), but for cheap  8)

My objectives:
  • Learn to use Rit Dye
  • See if only soft plastic takes Rit Dye
Here is what I did:
  • I took a regular 1983 White SNAKE
  • I removed all the stickers ans used Goo Gone to remove the glue
  • I wash it with soap
  • Then I rub it with finger nail polish remover (that contains acetone). The plastic becomes softer.
  • I choose to use Navy blue Rit Dye in powder... it wasn't my first choice to select the powder version instead of liquid... but Rit Dye looks like a little bit difficult to find in Quebec since Wallmart is not holding it anymore and Zellers is closing... Navy Blue is the perfect match to get the 1985 Blue S.N.A.K.E.
  • Then, I made my soup mix... at first, I just put in water and Rit Dye until water was boiling.
  • I introduce only one part first... just in case something was wrong. My part turn purple quite fast.
  • Since purple wasn't the colour I was looking for I add more powder... It's a game of trying and error here...
Here is the end result:



S.N.A.K.E. #1 is the regular 1985 Blue S.N.A.K.E.
S.N.A.K.E. #2 is my custom
S.N.A.K.E. #3 is the ROC Black S.N.A.K.E. to see the difference of colour

Here is a close-up:


The camera is not showing it perfectly, but it has a "bronze/metallic" effect. I'm far from the Navy blue I was looking for, but at least it does make a good primer. So, instead painting from White, this darker purple will reduce the number of paint coat.


My conclusions:
  • Not only soft plastic takes Rit Dye. Even the company is using Dye for plastic (http://www.ritdye.com/content/dyed-buttons) so we are not so "special" using it for our toys
  • Pretty easy to do.
  • One thing I didn't realized, is the quantity of power is important. It's not something to do by the eye. Based on Colour formula guide (http://www.ritdye.com/colorit_color_formula_guide#color_guide=2088), 2 TBS Royal Blue makes colour #592 (darker) while 1 Tbs Royal Blue makes Royal Blue (lighter). So I probably put too much powder in it.
  • Glove is a must have  ::)

Questions I still have:
What do you think?

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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2012, 09:51:41 PM »

Thanks for sharing Martin, very interesting.
I'm curious about the result.  Why a White (light grey) SKAKE turn to purple so fast???

I will probably try it this week.  I just want to finish to paint my Terror Drome before starting another project.  I have some accessories and vehicles parts i want to dye.  I will start with black, it will be easier for me.

Just too bad, light to dark is the only way to go but what will be the result by using light grey on a target SNAKE???  Just to know!
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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2012, 11:32:25 PM »

If I was rich and had plenty of time, I would make some more testing (from darker colour to lighter, etc.). But I will keep testing with that one with Royal blue to see if I can turn it from purple to more blue.

The fun I have with this is whatever the colour it turn out, I can paint over it. So if Rit dye doesn't give me the colour I want, it will make a good chip free base coat and will hopefully reduce the number of Blue coat needed.

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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2012, 10:19:34 PM »

Hey guys,

Here is a quick update of what I did today...

I was looking to Rit dye Black two figs (with different colour from Yellow to Dark blue). And it didn't work... at all!

I don't really know what to think about it. Last time I didn't get the colour I was looking for. But this time it just didn't work. The Rit dye didn't go into the plastic.

Here are the differences between the first and the second time:

First time:
  • I did it inside
  • With the powder version of Rit dye
  • I used the colour: Navy blue
Second time:
  • I did it outside
  • With the liquid version of Rit dye
  • I used the colour: Black
It was cold today. But, I don't think I had a heat issue because one part melted. Does the liquid version is less effective?
Questions:
  • I used 1 bottle for two figs. was it enough?
  • Next time, can I mix a box (powder) and a bottle (liquid)?
  • Is it well known that the liquid version is less effective than the powder version?
Any help is appreciated.


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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2012, 10:56:32 AM »

Paint it black! with real paint
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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2012, 08:28:44 PM »

Paint it black! with real paint

Rit dye = Chip proof... so still playable. Not paint :-(

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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2012, 10:22:22 PM »

je comprends, mais à ce que je sache à la longue la teinture à tendance à se décolorer sous la chaleur des doigts
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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2012, 05:27:32 PM »

...mais à ce que je sache à la longue la teinture à tendance à se décolorer sous la chaleur des doigts

..exactement! Pour les véhicules, une peinture de qualité et un bon clear coat mat c'est juste parfait.. la teinture c'est good pour les figs selon moi..
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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2012, 07:15:00 PM »

Surtout à cause des joints : Coudes, genoux, etc.

Donc, je ne comprends pas pourquoi le Rit dye (liquide) n'a pas focntionné. Je vais réessayer avec la poudre.

En passant, l'eau était tellement chaude que j'ai fait fondre le missile en dessous du FANG  :(

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Rit dye no more effective for plastic?
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2012, 09:33:18 PM »

Quote from: nova
I've read on other sites that rit dye has recently changed their formulation and no longer works as well for dying plastic

Here:
http://www.joecustoms.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=35705

True?

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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2012, 10:23:30 AM »

I've probably spent the most time on these boards rit dying G.I. Joe parts.

You lost me when the discussion went French.

What figures?

Got pics?
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Re: My experience with Rit Dye
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2012, 11:35:40 AM »

I've probably spent the most time on these boards rit dying G.I. Joe parts.

You lost me when the discussion went French.

What figures?

Got pics?

I tried a 1985 Tele-Viper... The liquid version of Rit dye had no effect... at all. Another part I tried (with no effect) is the FANG bomb. Since that experience, I got two boxes of the powder version. I now need to find some time for testing this.

I also want to test a Firebat (from Red to Black).