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MIXWELL

Since 10 Mar 2007
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PostFri May 26, 17 8:30 am    Dying White Kite Lines Reply with quote

I really can't stand having white lines with my bars so i thought about dying them with tye-dye kit. Before I do i was wondering if anyone else has ever done this before or has any suggestions? I know I could always buy lines that are already colored but if I can safely dye them without it affecting the integrity of the lines that would be ideal. [b]
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knotwindy

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PostFri May 26, 17 8:46 am     Reply with quote

Done it with permanent markers. PITA Lasted for a full season. Didn't seem to harm the lines at all. Wouldn't do it again.

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chrissmack

Since 08 Jun 2005
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PostFri May 26, 17 8:49 am     Reply with quote

the dye probably wont stain the lines. might just coat them a little bit. (the fibers are more like fishing line than a cotton t shirt). so think of it as painting the lines?

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MIXWELL

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PostFri May 26, 17 8:51 am     Reply with quote

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the dye probably wont stain the lines. might just coat them a little bit. (the fibers are more like fishing line than a cotton t shirt). so think of it as painting the lines?

I agree with that completely! I don't think the dye would be able to penetrate the fibers.

It's looking like I will just buy some colored lines Rolling Eyes

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consumer

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PostFri May 26, 17 1:26 pm     Reply with quote

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/sigma/n3013?lang=en&region=US


this stuff can be used to dye plastics.

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Sasquatch

Since 09 Mar 2005
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PostFri May 26, 17 1:59 pm    Re: Dying White Kite Lines Reply with quote

MIXWELL wrote:
I really can't stand having white lines with my bars so i thought about dying them with tye-dye kit. Before I do i was wondering if anyone else has ever done this before or has any suggestions? I know I could always buy lines that are already colored but if I can safely dye them without it affecting the integrity of the lines that would be ideal. [b]


I'll send you some dried up goose shit mud from Rooster Rock. Just add water that that stuff will discolor/stain most anything. Surprised

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mbevo

Since 22 Apr 2015
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PostFri May 26, 17 5:06 pm     Reply with quote

consumer wrote:
http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/sigma/n3013?lang=en&region=US


this stuff can be used to dye plastics.


Add it for one side and use this for the other

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/sigma/n5632?lang=en&region=US

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bwd

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PostFri May 26, 17 5:22 pm     Reply with quote

I'd stick to the blue, the red is $500 a gram.
That's for you guys with all carbon custom boards in top of your teslas I guess...
Blue is $80 for 25g.
I bought a set of nice, new, colored ozone lines for $100 from some frozen Canuck up in Fort Whatever. He kinda tricked me into thinking he was in Seattle but eventually they did arrive...

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kief

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PostFri May 26, 17 6:36 pm     Reply with quote

pomegranate juice ?

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MIXWELL

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PostSun May 28, 17 5:52 am     Reply with quote

Sasquatch said:
Quote:
I'll send you some dried up goose shit mud from Rooster Rock. Just add water that that stuff will discolor/stain most anything. Surprised


id rather use beaver blood, GO DUCKS! Twisted Evil

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