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Offline PHIPPSIO

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Dyeing Z Rims anybody?
« on: October 23, 2010, 05:31 PM »
Fella's, been a while since i dyed anything and it used to be dylon of which i think i have some black somewhere stored away. The American lads use Rit dye and i recall somebdoy here sourcing some in the uk and having good results? I need to dye some blue z rims black which shouldnt be too difficult..

Anybody help?

thanks in advance
Dom

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Re: Dyeing Z Rims anybody?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2010, 05:36 PM »
Have a word with Gaz ( Rollin 72 ) he's done a few set's with good results  ;)
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2010, 05:37 PM »
Have a word with Gaz ( Rollin 72 ) he's done a few set's with good results  ;)

Cracking thanks..  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2010, 06:30 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2010, 07:56 PM »
Dom, I've dyed Oakley's & Tuffs with both Dylon & Rit.

The Rit is much better & a tenth of the price

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rit-Dye-Fabric-Powder-Royal-Blue-/200507687271?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item2eaf308167

You just need a pot big enough to boil them, Pete Quad has my old cooking pot now  :(







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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2010, 07:38 PM »


You just need a pot big enough to boil them, Pete Quad has my old cooking pot now  :(







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Cheers Chris, you wont see that pot again, pete probably boils his underwear in it now  :-\


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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 07:40 PM »


DOM... KNOW YOUR LIMITS........GET AN ADULT TO DO IT FOR YOU

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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 07:41 PM »
Cheers Chris, you wont see that pot again, pete probably boils his underwear in it now  

has his coco pops in it by all accounts  :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 07:44 PM »


DOM... KNOW YOUR LIMITS........GET AN ADULT TO DO IT FOR YOU


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Re: Dyeing Z Rims anybody?
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2010, 08:31 PM »
Hey Dom

Here is my attempt, worked pretty well eventually!!!!!

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=101952.0

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