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Offline ED209

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How to fade stuff... like grips?
« on: February 20, 2014, 11:37 AM »
anyone know a way to fade brightly coloured stuff .... like grips? other than long periods of bright sunlight  :laugh:
« Last Edit: February 20, 2014, 01:36 PM by ED209 »
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Re: How to fade stuff... like grips?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2014, 09:10 AM »

I've tried the washing machine. Instead of putting in detergent I've put in bleach. If you do this rember to run the washing machine through hot a couple of times to remove all traces. It sometimes works and sometimes doesnt. I think it must depend on how they were stained originally.  :-\

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Re: How to fade stuff... like grips?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2014, 09:19 AM »
Leave them in the conservatory window . I've even bleached anno in there
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Re: How to fade stuff... like grips?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2014, 09:59 AM »
Leave them in the conservatory window . I've even bleached anno in there

cheers Craig ... figure the old way is the best.

Will give the bleach a go as well  :daumenhoch:

What about boiling in bleach?
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Re: How to fade stuff... like grips?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2014, 10:03 AM »
I don't know enough about boiling bleach . Maybe there's some bomb makers on here could help
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Re: How to fade stuff... like grips?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2014, 11:28 AM »

Not tried that. Might work. I would guess it may speed up the process keep a close eye on them though.  :)

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Re: How to fade stuff... like grips?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2014, 01:09 PM »
The best way to fade stuff is UV; you need the sun.  Send them to me and I will leave them out in the yard for a few days ;)


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