project "GREEN MACHINE"mini-giant

[Jt]

Ok I am starting project green machine and would like to know if I can dye the red parts green with rit or dye them white then green is it possible and how do I reanodize the rear shock from purple to green any help would be appreciated.

[duffman]

Originally Posted by Jt

Ok I am starting project green machine and would like to know if I can dye the red parts green with rit or dye them white then green is it possible and how do I reanodize the rear shock from purple to green any help would be appreciated.

You cant dye the red green, dye isent like paint, it doesent go over the surface. If you dyed it green it would turn brown. You might be able to dye it black, thats about it. You need to start out with white parts or mabey yellow (dye with blue to make green).

To reanodize you need to strip the anodizing off, put oven cleaner on the part and let it sit, be carefull or it will eat the metal if you leave it on too long. I dont know how to anodize but chances are its gonna be more work than its worth, and the science is not exact.

[Jt]

well thanx it helps but so you all know its not about how hard it is its worth it to me

[Plays_with_Toys]

Well, I'd say just make your own links, then wrap them with some green fuel tubing.

Next for your shocks, like was said to strip them. To anodize them, get an anodizing kit $80-1XX and risk getting cancer and stuff like that or send it out to be anodized for about the same cost.

[Jt]

Hmm maybe just dye the stock shocks ya better then getting cancer and good idea fuel tubing thing it will be neon green any other sugestions anybody?

[Vitamin_J]

you may be able to soak the plastic parts in bleach or something to get the dye off and then re-dye them green.

i'd send the shocks off for anodizing, way easier and they'll be professionally done.

a can or spray paint and clear coat will work too......

[Jt]

I'll try to bleach them and I will not anodize my shocks just change back to stock and dye those all green. o and I need a way to make a four link if any can help . :P

[syco133]

i used a set of t3 turn buckles i had lying around the work awsome but then you have to evtend the drive shafts and move the servo.

[pedesrule]

you wont be able to get the dye off the parts. Like was said dye isnt like paint. If you can get the dye off it will most likely screw up the part like make it rubbery.

And with the anodizing kits they are for larger parts. To spend the money on one for this project it would be a waste inless you also wanted to like anodize alot of other parts.

[Team-FSU]

go to your local paint store and they should have a paint made just for plastics. that should do the trick and cover the red.

[Jt]

I think I might paint them or buy new one and use fuel tubing but paint and if they look good I'll stick with them

[syco133]

thought i would show you my mini giant so what do ya think mostly stock.

[syco133]

thought i
would show you my mini giant so what do ya think mostly stock.

[syco133]

sorry for the double post.

[Jt]

for some reason there are things xed out on the site I can't see barely anything