I have used both the Rit dye method and the spray tint (can?t remember the manufacture). I prefer the Rit method?but?I also have build the kit version of the something extra and the Rit method won?t work on this one (unless they changed the material). I let it set in a very concentrated mix of Rit and I got a little tint but not much. I wound up using the spray tint the local hobby shop sells. Even with this it still did not tint as much as I would like. It seems that if a canopy does not want to tint there is not a lot you can do about it. I have not tried the transparent paint method yet but I will on the next one. Hope this helps, Johnny