Re: Dye a clear canopy !
- From: "Fubar of The HillPeople" <fubar1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:30:00 GMT
In addition, you want to combine Royal Blue and Black dyes for a proper
tint. Straight black is supposed to come out kinda brown. I think its 2
parts black to one part blue but I could be wrong there.
One thing I do know for sure, dye the canopy BEFORE cutting it out of the
extra material. Chance for warping is high and you would rather the extra
edges warp than the canopy. I have done it both ways and leaving the
material on is the best. Got warping both times but the warping was on the
extra material when left in one piece.
There are several good threads about this on RCUninverse.
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"CJ" <anti@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The plastic makeup will determine how much dye the canopy will take.
>
> The Process
> -------------
> 1) Get some Rit Dye
> 2) Get a stove safe container that can hold the canopy submerged
> 3) Dissolve the Rit in water
> 4) Heat water between 120F-140F
> 5) Submerge canopy in water
> 6) Check the tint every couple of minutes until the shade desired is
> reached
>
> Warnings
> ----------
> 1) Some plastics will deform if the water is too warm. Start at 120F and
> work your way up BUT BE CAREFUL !
> 2) Some plastics simply will not take dye, no matter how long you leave
> it in.
>
> Hints
> -----
> 1) You can use cold water, but it is not nearly as effective
> 2) Test a piece of the canopy flashing before doing the whole thing
> 3) Adding salt to the water sometimes helps stubborn plastics to take
> tint
> 4) Use anodizing dyes in place of Rit. Anodizing dyes will not fad in
> the sun like Rit.
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> CJ
>
> "Tom Hunt" <tobigtl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3sjvhpFokrn8U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I heard that you can dye a clear canopy. Could someone help me with the
>>process?
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>
>
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