Author Topic: Dyeing a'me grips ....... can't be done ?? ...... Think again ! (Read 5126 times)

NORTY40 · « **on:** April 07, 2016, 09:38 PM »

After numerous attempts using different methods , RIT , RIT with more salt added etc i had given up on dyeing my set of a'me dual grips

Tbh i never really thought i would have much joy as the majority of threads all came to the same conclusion that the old a'me's just won't dye .

That's until now and if you know a man who can .......

Before :

After :

and the man who can ...........

CLINT !

Your a diamond mate , im well made up with them ,thanks very much Clint

chubby · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2016, 10:14 PM »

Wow !!! That stuff really works then
They do a teal in it

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2016, 10:23 PM »

And

Is this that new fangled dye that Clint was on about a few weeks ago? They look great!

factory pilot · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2016, 11:15 PM »

Hubble bubble ... Did he use muffins like us ?

NORTY40 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2016, 04:35 PM »

67 views and 3 replies ...... This place is going downhill rapidly

factory pilot · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2016, 04:37 PM »

I think 60 of those views have been from you and me Joff

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2016, 04:42 PM »

Wow sorry guys, I totally missed this thread

superb job! but what happened to the muffin?

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2016, 04:51 PM »

time to buy all the cheap crap colours

oldschoolace · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2016, 07:38 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on April 08, 2016, 04:51 PM

time to buy all the cheap crap colours

On it

McQUEEN · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2016, 08:18 PM »

so am I missing a thread or something...hows it done?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2016, 08:35 PM »

Will have to get a thread up when I get chance for the moment let's just say it's magic

insectbones · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2016, 09:09 PM »

Interesting! Reckon you could dye tyres with it

oldschoolace · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2016, 09:16 PM »

Funny you ask that, i was just thinking about other things which historically have been impossible to dye. Tyres would be a really challenge, would also dye the sidewalls if it did work

insectbones · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2016, 09:20 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 08, 2016, 09:16 PM

Funny you ask that, i was just thinking about other things which historically have been impossible to dye. Tyres would be a really challenge, would also dye the sidewalls if it did work

Plenty of Primo 'The Wall' tyres on ebay (solid colour) in shite colours, now if they could be dyed black.........

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2016, 09:27 PM »

wouldn't tyre wear be a problem or does the dye penetrate deep?

have you cut a grip open to see?

interesting this science shit

oldschoolace · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2016, 09:37 PM »

As far as I know it does penetrate Nick, at least to some degree. Don't think Joff would be best pleased with me if I took a Stanley to his grips

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2016, 09:47 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 08, 2016, 09:37 PM

As far as I know it does penetrate Nick, at least to some degree. Don't think Joff would be best pleased with me if I took a Stanley to his grips

I'll donate some white a'me tris if you wanna try it?

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2016, 11:08 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on April 08, 2016, 09:47 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 08, 2016, 09:37 PM
As far as I know it does penetrate Nick, at least to some degree. Don't think Joff would be best pleased with me if I took a Stanley to his grips

I'll donate some white a'me tris if you wanna try it?

This would be interesting to see, as Tri's and Rounds won't dye using the traditional RIT/Dylon method. Same for Oakley B2's