The Dye that Didn't take

getback Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:58 am

Ya know there has been discussion about the Black SBJ and i wanted to see if i could make one (( for my Prop Rod )) , so i got one i have ran before and put it in the cleaner full strength Simply Green to get it good and clean!! And it did with the help of the sonic cleaner and some 120 F heat 10 mins. in the vate and well see for yourself ..

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Then into the Blk dyen full strength at 140f 10 mins.

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OK now for the results looks good so far .

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After rinsing with water ..

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O well lets clean it again !! I know the reed retainer came apart was stuck in there when i took it apart ??!?!? Need better dye for plastic only comes in Charcoal Gray !!

NEW222 Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:23 am

I do not know what the instructions say, but what if you removed it and just let it sit and air dry?

Jason_WI Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:42 pm

Might need more heat to open up the pores in the nylon for it to take the dye. Either that or $300 and I’ll sell you mine. Smile

getback Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:24 am

Thanks Jason ,But i think i will pass for now maybe more heat ? Chancey the dye should not wash off if it took to the product . Well i took off to walmart and they had the other dye i want to try but haven't gotten to it yet

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Granite not charcoal duh

trebor3170 Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:41 pm

My experience with dying nylon, is that the dye bath needs to be boiling, and the nylon needs to be un-pigmented.

getback Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:25 am

OK i finally got around to boiling the SBJ tank parts to try to make black , and it turned out as good as the ones i have seen . Boiled about 30 mins. in full strength rinsed after cooling and here we go..