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Old 04-09-2006 | 09:06 AM
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Default RE: First Kit Build - Sig Somethin Extra

ORIGINAL: mj_drew

Tychoc:

Question- how did you tint your canopy? I've read posts about guys using rit fabric dye but this isn't suposed to work on sig canopies(?).
Yes, same as krossk. I used the RIT dye method. Put it all on the stove and had a thermometer to monitor the temp. Make sure you dye it before cutting off the edged since they tend to buckle a little if the temp gets too hot. I think mine took about 15 minutes or so. It all depends on the temperature. The hotter it is, the faster it dyes but you also then have the potential for melting it.

It's kind of messy ( don't do it when your wife is around). but works great.

-tychoc