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thecaptain

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Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« on: December 28, 2012, 01:34 PM »
A few weeks ago I asked if clear red grips (jive ez) could be dyed black, no one was sure and a few said that it wouldnt work, well I tried it today and it worked

1.new jive ez grips



2. boiled in a pot for 10mins

3. removed let cool for 30seconds

4. boiled enough water to cover grips, added about 4 tablespoons of salt and the whole pack of rit nylon dye

5. put the grips in and let simmer on lowest heat for about an hour and a half

6. took grips out carefully and put into a pot of cold water, took out and here they are!


 still a little wet from the cold water but have now dried off and are mint!

hope this helps others

Offline dordymush

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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 02:05 PM »
nice one tom.
i got a couple of sets of these too.
now wheres me boiling pot  :)
dave the bmxing gypo


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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2012, 05:07 PM »
Well done Cap ~ top job  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 05:29 PM »
Good work  :daumenhoch: ....Nice one!

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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2012, 06:46 PM »
Nice one, I gave away a mint set of black news before I realised they'd become rocking horse shlt

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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 07:23 PM »
nice, did it soften them any as mine feel like hard plastic.

thecaptain

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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 10:42 AM »
cheers guys! I think the pre-boiling definately helped, and they've become softer so much nicer for riding, win win!

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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2014, 12:37 PM »
Cool, just what I needed :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: March 05, 2014, 05:28 PM by monkian »

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Re: Dying clear red grips? ANSWERED!
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2014, 07:37 PM »
Cracking job there tom, great result   :daumenhoch:
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