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Title: Z rim dyeing
Post by: dordymush on January 20, 2012, 11:42 PM
just got a nice set of z's off oldschooldayz  :daumenhoch:.
wanna dye em black though as there faded blue.
got a pack of black rit dye for em.
is it the same method as tuffs ?.
plus do you need to keep the water hot or is leaving em in for a few hours with just kettle boiled water enough.
never tried doing wheels before so wanted to check before ruining them  :crazy2:.

dave.
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: brummie on January 20, 2012, 11:45 PM
they was blue so dye em blue simples
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: spyderpit13 on January 20, 2012, 11:47 PM
dave, follow gaz "rollin" s method, wallpaper steamer etc.. should be a link about,, worked well for me :daumenhoch: tony.
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 20, 2012, 11:51 PM
yup follow the tuff way - blue will go to black or back to blue  ;)

measure twice, cut once - read all threads on it for best results  ;)
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: dordymush on January 20, 2012, 11:52 PM
blue wont go on my build dave the rave.

fook it then.get em in the tub and hope for the best.
might give em a light sanding first to see if that helps it take.
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: brummie on January 20, 2012, 11:54 PM
buy fookin black then ffs
no wonder parts are running out  :rant:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: In2 bmx on January 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Yep the rollin method worked a treat with the steamer to keep the water warm ...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: dordymush on January 21, 2012, 12:10 AM
i might dye em pink with yellow spots if you keep on you moaning ole cnut  :yahoo_silent:

cheers  i'll give em a go and send brummie a picture as each one turns BLACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK  :10_2_12:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 21, 2012, 12:58 AM
 ;D 

the only reason they will need a sand is to smooth out the bad parts - it will not help the dye  ;)

tell brummie what else you are going to murder  :2funny:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 21, 2012, 06:53 AM
dave, follow gaz "rollin" s method, wallpaper steamer etc.. should be a link about,, worked well for me :daumenhoch: tony.

me too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 21, 2012, 10:04 AM
Here ya go Dord, all ya need to know.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=117812.0
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: spyderpit13 on January 21, 2012, 10:14 AM
dave, follow gaz "rollin" s method, wallpaper steamer etc.. should be a link about,, worked well for me :daumenhoch: tony.

me too :daumenhoch:
[dont forget the cherry blossom, eh dan.... ;)]
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 21, 2012, 11:05 AM
dave, follow gaz "rollin" s method, wallpaper steamer etc.. should be a link about,, worked well for me :daumenhoch: tony.

me too :daumenhoch:
[dont forget the cherry blossom, eh dan.... ;)]

Oh yeah, finished mine off with a few coats of that blck shoe polish that you get in a bottle the type that has the foam applicator on the top, they give the same finish as WD40 but without the slippyness. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: brummie on January 21, 2012, 11:41 AM
i might dye em pink with yellow spots if you keep on you moaning ole cnut  :yahoo_silent:

cheers  i'll give em a go and send brummie a picture as each one turns BLACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK  :10_2_12:

 :2funny:
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Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: dordymush on January 21, 2012, 01:27 PM
fookin lol  ;D.

cheers lads gonna get the big ole bucket then and see how it goes.
thanks for the tips  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: brummie on January 21, 2012, 01:32 PM
 ;D


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Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: animal on January 22, 2012, 08:42 PM
Hows this gone Mucka ? u tried dying brake cables ??? Last time I dyed a seat I left it on the stove and started watching the footy  :LolLolLolLol: Next thing I know there was a bang  :2funny: went in the kitchen and there was dye everywhere lol cos the salt had evaporated and blocked the vents in the lid on the saucepan and the lid had blown off  :tickedoff: Good job my misses was out  :2funny: Flooded the burners and stopped them all working , I thought it was funny but not her in doors  :police:
Title: Re: Z rim dyeing
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 22, 2012, 09:27 PM
Hows this gone Mucka ? u tried dying brake cables ??? Last time I dyed a seat I left it on the stove and started watching the footy  :LolLolLolLol: Next thing I know there was a bang  :2funny: went in the kitchen and there was dye everywhere lol cos the salt had evaporated and blocked the vents in the lid on the saucepan and the lid had blown off  :tickedoff: Good job my misses was out  :2funny: Flooded the burners and stopped them all working , I thought it was funny but not her in doors  :police:

 :LolLolLolLol:
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