Author Topic: Dyeing Wheels? Photo added (Read 5452 times)

skippyg · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2014, 11:13 PM »

I have an old kashimax handler seat that's a bit yellowish,so do I just put it in neat bleach to whiten it?

chubby · « **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2014, 11:42 PM »

Get some cheapo stuff n whack it in skippy, see what happens 👍

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skippyg · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2014, 04:52 AM »

cheers Chubby

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2014, 02:47 PM »

laidback i searched tesco lastnight and they dont stock it here even asda dont do it,so i bought domestos bleach spray hopefully it will do the trick if not il have to get it of ebay,have you ever dyed yellow skyways or z rims red?
ordered the rit black dye,but would dylon do the same job or is rit the best?

cheers

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2014, 06:15 PM »

Finally got the cillit bang bleach one in a different tescos

no more searching if i run out off it now lol

chubby · « **Reply #30 on:** April 18, 2014, 06:29 PM »

Got some myself in wilkos for 3 quid 😆😆😆

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hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 18, 2014, 09:26 PM »

ive just finished doing 1 wheel came up a treat will take pics of that one and the other that needs done and show the difference,there maybe not as good as laidbacks but they will do my job

now to upload the gt pics and start another thread lol

laidback · « **Reply #32 on:** April 18, 2014, 09:46 PM »

Good man. It's good shiz isn't it? Can you see why I'm debating peroxiding them now?!

chubby · « **Reply #33 on:** April 18, 2014, 09:50 PM »

😎😎😎

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hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 18, 2014, 10:01 PM »

Yeah it is good stuff alright,i had started to use the domestos nearly rubbed my knuckles into the wheel trying to remove the cr_p on it lol but the cillit is the dogs ganglies

excellent stuff and the longer you leave to soak it seems to work its magic better,your a good man with coming up with that,that tip on its own should be a sticky

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:49 AM »

Right got my dye this morning,so when i go to dye the z rims,what all is it i do if am using the wallpaper stripper method,and do i have to do something to keep the rims of the top of each other,i know il bollocks this up so needing as much info as possible from you good guys

if yous have done the wallpaper stripper method yourselves

simon h · « **Reply #36 on:** April 19, 2014, 09:54 PM »

Outstanding results .
Will Definately be giving that a go in my white zytecs

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:06 PM »

Yeah Simon it really is good stuff and the front wheel i did was alot worse than the back one in the photo,zytecs

loved them back in my days and the ogk's but hard to get now,i remember my 1st mags,santa brought them as a suprise Acorns the really bendy ones,you went round a sharp corner you never knew if they would bend badly and whip you off the bike...i nearly bought a pair of them,then got a flash back off my days with them

laidback · « **Reply #38 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:11 PM »

1st wheel is looking good

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:27 PM »

Well laidback its not as good as yours,but i suppose its not bad for a 1st attempt,maybe i am using the wrong scourer,coz i only used the green scotch brite pad....did you also use the cif in the photo aswell?

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 20, 2014, 05:10 PM »

What salt do you use to add to the dye and how much of it do you use?

Steve P · « **Reply #41 on:** April 20, 2014, 05:31 PM »

Quote from: hokuspokus74 on April 20, 2014, 05:10 PM

What salt do you use to add to the dye and how much of it do you use?

Normal table salt is ideal and available in 1kg bags ... I normally use 2kg when doing a pair of wheels and keep the water hot for best results too

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 20, 2014, 05:47 PM »

Cheerrs Steve

wasnt sure but went and bought table salt there 3-4 kgs of it lol do you put do the wheels in on top of each other then turn them over or do 1 at a time? its just i only bought 2 packets of the rit dye,so what do i all do basically as i never did this before?

Steve P · « **Reply #43 on:** April 20, 2014, 05:58 PM »

Quote from: hokuspokus74 on April 20, 2014, 05:47 PM

Cheerrs Steve wasnt sure but went and bought table salt there 3-4 kgs of it lol do you put do the wheels in on top of each other then turn them over or do 1 at a time? its just i only bought 2 packets of the rit dye,so what do i all do basically as i never did this before?

Both rims or wheels at the same time mate ... fully immersed which helps to keep a consistent colour

I've just finished a pair of early Tuff 1's which were well faded ... I'll upload some photos soon

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 20, 2014, 06:12 PM »

thanks now i will go and attempt this.disaster time now

Steve P · « **Reply #45 on:** April 20, 2014, 06:16 PM »

Quote from: hokuspokus74 on April 20, 2014, 06:12 PM

thanks now i will go and attempt this.disaster time now

Go for it ... make sure you use boiling water for best results

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 20, 2014, 09:02 PM »

Right the wheels are in approx 2 hours but it doesnt seem to be taking around were the brake rub was $:-\$ any idea's why this is happening?

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 21, 2014, 11:50 AM »

i lifted the rims out this morning and the black dye has not took to the edge of the rim were the brake hits etc,trying to explain myself the best here lol sounds silly saying were the brake hits

laidback · « **Reply #48 on:** April 21, 2014, 09:20 PM »

Finished mine today: No need for peroxide. Pretty chuffed with'em

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:28 PM »

Top quality mate very nice,

them tyres,i think it was a pink set i bought lastnight for my build,doing a haro group 1 at the mo but on the look out fo a set of nice red tyres or i need to build the set of red rims i got

i still need to finish 1 skyway of 1 more scrub with the bleach should do it

thank god