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how to dye rims? - 5/12/2008 1:56:08 PM

bkfamily1

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Anybody know how to dye rims? I bought a set of white dished rims, and they are supposed to be dyable (is that a word???).

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/12/2008 2:12:08 PM

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get rit dye from your local grocery store, usually they have it. you basically get the dye setup and dip you rims, just be careful that you dont warp your rims with the hot water.

Supplies needed:
- White nylon rims
- Waxed dental floss(mint flavor optional)
- Big pot
- Stirring utensil
- Rit dye(available at most grocery stores)

Take your dental floss and pull off a long piece. String the floss through the rims, and tie the two ends together leaving enough slack to hold on to while the rims are cooking.

Now fill the pot with water, not too full, about 3/4 full. Set the stove to medium high and pour in the RIT dye. Stir slowly and consistently.

Keep stirring and slowly increasing heat, until the rims are the desired color which will usually take about 20 to 45 minutes.

Remove rims and rinse in hot water, then warm water, then cold water.

Finally, let the rims air dry...

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/12/2008 10:00:19 PM

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thanks, bro - I will give it a try and post pics of the results - unless they turn out pink or baby blue or somethin like that - in which case you will never hear about again!

actually, if they turn out pink, I can send them to Rich to match his body!

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/12/2008 11:06:56 PM

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I have enough trouble with rims dieing

don't need to dye them

actually that can be very rewarding and you can get some great colors, some unknown to man

good luck and enjoy your experience

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/12/2008 11:39:16 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: bkfamily1

thanks, bro - I will give it a try and post pics of the results - unless they turn out pink or baby blue or somethin like that - in which case you will never hear about again!

actually, if they turn out pink, I can send them to Rich to match his body!

lmao thats cruel bro ... but way too true lol

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/13/2008 12:46:59 AM

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Actually pink chrome rims are tight here my wifes

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/13/2008 1:14:23 AM

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Blue you big show off..............LOL.............that looks to good to even get dirty

Another master piece by Blue...................I don't even like to go out and look at mine after I see stuff that Blue Does

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/13/2008 1:49:50 AM

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Wow...that's all I can say!

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/13/2008 3:29:25 AM

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I miss the days of dying all my parts different colors. My RC-10T's and 10's were all sorts of various colors over the years. Same gold or black pans, but all sorts of different colored bits. Purple, blue, pink, yellow, etc, sometimes all on the same car. I used to buy new parts just to have a complete color change. You will like the dying experience, pretty cool to see the transformation. Ed nailed the process in his post, follow that and you'll be fine.

What happened to the natural parts for these things? If you buy them in kit form do they still come with parts you can dye? Or is everything black now?

Chris
Throwback from the 80's and early 90's.....

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/13/2008 4:04:23 AM

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Blu.....
Lol! That actually looks pretty cool, in a Pink, Girlie kind of way...
My 4 year old niece would Love That!

Nice Job, (I'm Assuming you painted that?).

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/13/2008 4:25:33 AM

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ya that was one of my first paint jobs actually like number 3 but ya its painted by me and dyied by me know she wants another body so im working on that one it will be a marble flouresent pink back with chrome ( boy it looks good ) and have flowers and rainbows and girl power on the sides ill post up some pics when itrs done im waiing on some aibrush parts right now i just ordered a few new shooters and parts for old shooters

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/15/2008 8:10:27 AM

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/15/2008 5:53:21 PM

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so dying chrome rims can be done? i would love a set of black chrome rims on my mxt. or blue, or purple.

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/15/2008 7:00:25 PM

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yeah, it does look good huh, i may have to do something to my mtr.

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/15/2008 7:02:03 PM

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i would love to see how that works out. i just may have to try it. and hope i don't screw it up lol.

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RE: how to dye rims? - 5/16/2008 4:23:02 AM

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ypu have to do it right I actually ruined three sets of rims before i got it down to a T but it was well worth it I think black chrome would be bad arse

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