Blue Z-Rim Question

[hokuspokus74]

yeah thats what i used on the mike buff rims,but if i was to do it in a radial way if you know what i mean,what size of spokes is needed to do it that way on small flange and large flange hubs.

[hokuspokus74]

tell me is it rit dye or dylon dye that works best for dying the z rims,and what would be the best blue to go for to go on these rims etc,i am going to try soaking them in wd 40,but how long do you leave them in for,god bet you guys think i a such a plum lol asking stupid questions

[fischflo]

yeah thats what i used on the mike buff rims,but if i was to do it in a radial way if you know what i mean,what size of spokes is needed to do it that way on small flange and large flange hubs.

i think - but not sure- that STIDDS SPOKE LENGTH CALCULATOR ....ALSO works for RADIAL lacing
->http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,136816.0.html

i.e you use 0 for that parameter ................... but someone PLEASE confirm this

edit: ....yep ---- i just checked, works for radial

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

ok i wont use none of that stuff i had mentioned,so what type of dye is it you use and is it permanent etc,god i would need to look for something thats big enough to put the rims into,
what other procedures do you guy use and know off?

You need a big plastic tub, I got mine from B&Q for £12, 2 packs of Rit dye available off eBay and 2 containers of table salt from the supermarket, you also need a wallpaper steamer that you can remove the bit that makes contact with the wall leaving a tube only.

Andy (dancetothebummersbeat) did some blue Z's last year for his Adidas build, pm him mate.

I bought a large plastic shrub planter from Wilkinsons for a tenner. Dyed my rims, then returned the tub for a refund.  Here's my dye thread
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,158136.msg1571619.html#msg1571619

[hokuspokus74]

LMAO......at taking the tub back,might just do that good thinking
hey Dan see that spoke calculator its to mind bobbling for me old age effecting my wee brain lol

graham

[fischflo]

not silly questions, just stop bein so silly, you act as if you ooga ooga umpaloompa - all you need is a ruler, and ey presto, you got ya six rims laced

"5 packets of royal blue rit dye "

do it, hokus, dooooo eeeeettttt

 
flo

[hokuspokus74]

god i need a ruler next lol i may look for the broken one

[fischflo]

[hokuspokus74]

lol at flo thanks for that link :p

[jT Racing]

a bit of very light abrasion, a scouring or brillo pad, some decent fine wire wool, micro mesh, nothing that's going to leave lines, then dye em. you can use a bin bag or some other plastic sheeting in a box, as long as there are no joins or holes in that shit that sit under the water.
water, dye, salt + time.
don't use brake fluid for anything, don't get it near paint.

i wondered if you were an alter ego of hunterdubber, i just sold him a set exactly like them.

[hokuspokus74]

LOL no i got mine of ebay along with a yellow pair,ive tried the soaking them in wd40 so i will see how that has worked and if not it has to be the dyeing technique,which i know for a fact it wouldnt work for me but would give it a shot anyway.

cheers