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10-27-2009, 09:20 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Land of Ahhhhs
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|  Dye for Delrin
What's the best dye for delrin? Any links on where to buy it? What's the best procedure?
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10-27-2009, 09:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Jct.
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The last time I dyed any parts, I just used RIT which you should be able to p/u just about anywhere.
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10-27-2009, 09:29 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento
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10-27-2009, 09:35 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Land of Ahhhhs
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Thanks guys  |
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10-27-2009, 10:40 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia
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| http://www.machinist-materials.com/c...r_plastics.htm Delrin is a bit different than nylon. Check out its H2O absorbtivity. I would put it in RIT dye, with salt, and boil it. Delrin is more chemically resistant than nylon. If you can find the color of RIT dye you want in liquid concentrate, get that. |
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10-28-2009, 03:37 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV
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I tried the liquid RIT on delrin, didnt work....
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10-28-2009, 03:51 AM
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| MWRCA'er  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL
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Needs salt  |
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10-28-2009, 04:36 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC
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I have used Rit multiple times and it always works.....not always exactly the color on the box, but it always dies it.
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10-28-2009, 04:59 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Land of Ahhhhs
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I guess it's worth a shot, it's only a drag link anyway. Just looks dumb being white so I thought I might dye it.
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10-28-2009, 05:27 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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What I have done to dye delrin . First I put 2 or 3 boxes of dye in about a gallon of water . Then I add 2 tablespoons of salt . I bring the water to a boil for about 10 mins . Then place the parts in the water . Leave the water boiling if you need to add some water do so to keep the parts covered . Use a large spoon or something to flip the parts and move them around . I keep the water boiling for 45mins then turn it off . I then keep moving the parts around every 10 mins. or so for another hour . This should take you about 2 hours or so . Then when you take the parts out run cold water over them . You will see alot of Dye coming off . Don't worry this will take some time to wash off . Oh yes if you have a clean bucket (with lid) you can save the water and use it again . |
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10-28-2009, 07:38 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Land of Ahhhhs
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Great info. Badd, tyvm. |
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10-28-2009, 08:17 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: here
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I have done both blue & black. Blue worked great but black not so much came out marble black/brown. the material was from the same sheet
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10-28-2009, 09:49 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belle Fourche
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I have done this many times, The longer you keep it in the boiling water and keep moving it the darker the color gets |
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12-02-2009, 09:04 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San DIego
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if this helps, from what ive read about dying fabric type materials you must add a certain amount of green with the black, to make a dark even black color.
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01-03-2010, 03:22 PM
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| Tire&Foam Extraordinaire  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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Thank you so much for this information Andy. You are awesome! I now have an orange T1E moon buggy with orange Mayhem 7 delrin wheels .
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01-03-2010, 04:19 PM
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01-05-2010, 11:34 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada
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I have had good luck with "Rit" dye.....there is a post by Captaincrash on the subject with a walkthrough of the process.
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01-08-2010, 05:15 PM
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01-17-2012, 10:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego
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| Re: Dye for Delrin Quote:
i just googled this dying idea and it brought be right back to this site...i was dumb for leaving it i guess! | |
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01-19-2012, 11:06 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio
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| Re: Dye for Delrin Quote:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Exactly what I have done before. The longer you leave it in, the better. And the salt is key!! This guy is spot on!!! | |
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