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painting wheels - 8/24/2007 9:35:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Title says it all how do i make a white wheel black.

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RE: painting wheels - 8/24/2007 10:29:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		dye it with rit dye here some i dyed pink for my wife






here a link with picture and remember not to cook to long as parts will melt
http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/html/build008.htm

: All nylon parts can be dyed with outstanding results! This includes parts that are natural white, yellow, blue, etc. The key to remember is that you can only dye a part darker than its current color. For example, a yellow part can be dyed orange, red, green ,blue, purple, etc., yet a blue part can only be dyed a darker shade of blue, dark purple or black.
To get started, simply boil some water, add some Rit™ clothing dye of the color you want the parts to be to the boiling water, and then place your new RPM dyeable parts in the water. Be sure that the dye is completely saturated in the water before adding your parts! The depth and shade of the color will vary depending on time left in the water/dye solution, the amount of dye used, and the temperature of the water. Usually, higher concentrations of dye darken the color of the parts faster, as will higher water temperatures. Use caution because the parts will look lighter in color when first removed from the hot water. When the color looks close, but still slightly lighter than what you want, remove the parts from the water/dye solution and let them cool. They will darken slightly after cooling. If they aren't quite dark enough at this point, place them back in the solution for a brief time until the color is to the tint of your choice.
Important note: To make all of your parts identical in color, either dye all of them at the same time, or take careful notes during the dyeing process such as;
1) Water temperature (i.e. fast boil, slow simmer, etc.).
2) Amount of dye and water used.
3) Type and manufacturer of the dye.
4) Time the parts spent in the dye solution.
Additionally: Because this is a dyeing process of the parts, and not a plating process, the dye will have absolutely no effect on the adhesive bond when tires are glued to our dyeable wheels.

You can also dye your chrome parts with amazing result

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RE: painting wheels - 8/27/2007 5:19:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Outstanding results, nice idea thank you.

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RE: painting wheels - 8/27/2007 6:10:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		where do you get the dye from?

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RE: painting wheels - 8/27/2007 7:03:41 PM   
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ORIGINAL: rcluke

where do you get the dye from?

Well you are in the UK but here you can get it at Walmart, and craftstores. And even most grocery sotres.

< Message edited by nick2618 -- 8/27/2007 7:04:09 PM >

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RE: painting wheels - 8/27/2007 7:08:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Heres a shot of some dished wheels diyed black.

Also some tips. Get a stick and some dental floss. THen tie the floss to the stick and the rims that way you can dip them in and out. Also get the water to a boil and add the dye then turn down the heat until it is just a simmer that way you do not make a mess.

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