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05-12-2011, 11:06 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DOWN SOUTH!!*LONESTAR*
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I have a Delrin chassis that is black and i wanted to change the color of it but delrin is slick so Im weary of just painting it to flake off. Is it possible to dye delrin. Im asking because delrin seems to not be your normal plastic, its hard cast. Another thing I would want to change the color of is the axle housings. I thought that would be cool to. Both are black so Im not sure how hard it will be to lay down a lighter color. Thanks guys
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05-12-2011, 11:13 AM
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| Rock Crawler   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: LaGrange
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05-12-2011, 11:23 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Temecula Ca
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Dye wont work I painted mine red but it was an all day proses just a light coat let dry repeat I had like 50 coats of red paint it takes for ever but came out OK Look at my pic on my Axial scorpion you see the red paint. Good Luck.  |
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05-12-2011, 01:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DOWN SOUTH!!*LONESTAR*
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yeah i was just hoping it would be possible. I have some good painting skills so if I prep the chassis correctly the paint should stick good. i think Im gonna go with something flashy like a hot green
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05-29-2011, 12:40 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Aurora
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Paint is not going to stick to Delrin. I wouldn't waste your time with it. Black Delrin is black, and that's about all it is going to be.
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05-30-2011, 05:47 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Everett
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But will the dye take to a white delrin?
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05-30-2011, 06:01 PM
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| Gold Star Baby!  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vacaville
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yes dye will take to white delrin, our friend dyed his white mini juice red. he used rit dye from the grocery store and you have to be careful not to over heat the delrin while dyeing it. if I can find a pic I'll post it, it turned out awesome! almost a dark blood red
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