DIY Custom RIT dye job.
So I have been messing around with RIT synthetic dye. Figured I do a write up on what I have learned so far.
I have successfully done a few dye jobs. My latest I attempted to add a pattern to a set of JT frames. But anything for the most part takes color as long as you go darker.
So first thing you want to do is separate the foam from the frames. This is done by pulling back on the foam and using A sharp blade to trim the glue. I always like to take the extra step and remove the foam so that The dye doesn’t get trapped in the foam and ruin headgear. It’s easier just to glue it back on after you’re done.
You will need a large stainless pot that you can boil enough water in to submerge whatever part that you want to dye in completely. It’s important that it’s deep enough so that the part does not touch the bottom and get too hot.
Then you basically Boil a big pot of water then add the dye per the directions and a small amount of dish detergent like Dawn. Once it’s boiling I like to shut the heat off this way it doesn’t get too hot I then add Dye soap and stir.
You will want some thing to hold whatever it is you’re dying But you don’t want it to Touch the bottom. For the frames I use a 10 Penny nail Threw the visor hole in the frames.
The frames are prepped with some vinyl that I found online for Cerokote. I figured the thicker high temperature vinyl would be better against the boiling hot water then your basic vinyl pattern. It held up OK but started to fade around the edges where the vinyl lifted after dipping it in the boiling water. It takes approximately 30 to 60 seconds to take color. You can do all kinds of colors as long as it’s darker. You can mix-and-match to get the look you are going for.
After you dip them I like to run them under some water clean all the day off and then dry them and let them sit. Then you just superglue the foam back on and remover the vinyl in my case.
I’m pretty happy how these came out I want to try some silicone next time I feel like it will give a bit cleaner lines.
But check them out.
I have successfully done a few dye jobs. My latest I attempted to add a pattern to a set of JT frames. But anything for the most part takes color as long as you go darker.
So first thing you want to do is separate the foam from the frames. This is done by pulling back on the foam and using A sharp blade to trim the glue. I always like to take the extra step and remove the foam so that The dye doesn’t get trapped in the foam and ruin headgear. It’s easier just to glue it back on after you’re done.
You will need a large stainless pot that you can boil enough water in to submerge whatever part that you want to dye in completely. It’s important that it’s deep enough so that the part does not touch the bottom and get too hot.
Then you basically Boil a big pot of water then add the dye per the directions and a small amount of dish detergent like Dawn. Once it’s boiling I like to shut the heat off this way it doesn’t get too hot I then add Dye soap and stir.
You will want some thing to hold whatever it is you’re dying But you don’t want it to Touch the bottom. For the frames I use a 10 Penny nail Threw the visor hole in the frames.
The frames are prepped with some vinyl that I found online for Cerokote. I figured the thicker high temperature vinyl would be better against the boiling hot water then your basic vinyl pattern. It held up OK but started to fade around the edges where the vinyl lifted after dipping it in the boiling water. It takes approximately 30 to 60 seconds to take color. You can do all kinds of colors as long as it’s darker. You can mix-and-match to get the look you are going for.
After you dip them I like to run them under some water clean all the day off and then dry them and let them sit. Then you just superglue the foam back on and remover the vinyl in my case.
I’m pretty happy how these came out I want to try some silicone next time I feel like it will give a bit cleaner lines.
But check them out.
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