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Title: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Stodgy on November 10, 2006, 05:12 PM: Anyone know if the old Dylon dip will also dye soft rubber grips?

I just wanna turn some red to black...
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Frosty on November 10, 2006, 05:21 PM: Stodge

This has been asked a few times and the concensus has been no, but no-one has posted any piccy's of failed attempts.

I may see if I can find some knackered old grips and throw them in with some tuffs soon to see!!

Paul
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Stodgy on November 10, 2006, 05:42 PM: Thanks Paul - just spoke to Pete, he said Dordy Dave had a go and they melted! Which I suppose common sense would say they would, being soft rubber in boiling water...

Oh well, worth a thought... thanks again

Dave
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on November 10, 2006, 06:35 PM: no you cant.
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Waxintaxin on November 10, 2006, 06:46 PM: I reckon you can, i just havent found the right chemicals or inks yet

the closest was an Ink , but it wouldnt dry very well

Rich
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on November 10, 2006, 06:50 PM: you found the right chemicals. thats what stopped you.
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: jT Racing on November 10, 2006, 08:12 PM: Quote from: oberonspacefruit on November 10, 2006, 06:50 PM
you found the right chemicals. thats what stopped you.

lol, thick brown ink almost resin like :D
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: sawzall on November 10, 2006, 09:56 PM: what about a permanent marker, worth a try on an old pair of grips :-\
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Rombloke on November 10, 2006, 10:10 PM: dave stop being a div

Dave
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: MartyC on November 10, 2006, 10:45 PM: Quote from: Rom Bloke on November 10, 2006, 10:10 PM
dave stop being a div

Dave

PMSL :2funny:
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Stodgy on November 11, 2006, 10:32 AM: Quote from: Rom Bloke on November 10, 2006, 10:10 PM
dave stop being a div

Dave

I'm bringing my angle grinder next time I'm over at your place Dave...lock those Haro's up...
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Stodgy on November 11, 2006, 10:33 AM: Quote from: Waxintaxin on November 10, 2006, 06:46 PM
I reckon you can, i just havent found the right chemicals or inks yet

the closest was an Ink , but it wouldnt dry very well

Rich

So, what do you reckon Rich? There must be a way!
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Waxintaxin on November 11, 2006, 10:52 AM: I have tried a couple of inks , the normal faountain pen ink kinda works but not good enough to use , i tried a thicker printers ink ,looked good untill you touched them and you got ink everywhere

i have thought that a ink or dye must exist that can penetrate the compound enough to change colour ....

i will suss it

Rich
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Stodgy on November 11, 2006, 12:14 PM: Surely there must be some sort of cold dye process out there...?
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Steve P on November 11, 2006, 12:30 PM: This stuff might work Dave . . . !!! CLICKETY CLICK !!! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-LTR-BLACK-DYE-VALETING-PRODUCTS-4-CARPETS-RUBBER_W0QQitemZ290048039209QQihZ019QQcategoryZ72201QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) :daumenhoch:

Steve
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: Stodgy on November 11, 2006, 09:31 PM: Quote from: Steve P on November 11, 2006, 12:30 PM
This stuff might work Dave . . . !!! CLICKETY CLICK !!! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-LTR-BLACK-DYE-VALETING-PRODUCTS-4-CARPETS-RUBBER_W0QQitemZ290048039209QQihZ019QQcategoryZ72201QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) :daumenhoch:

Steve

Hmmm, looks interesting...has anyone tried it? I'll email the guy to see if he think's it'll work...good find Steve...
Title: Re: --- Can you dye grips?
Post by: fuzzywig on November 11, 2006, 09:52 PM: I'm sure it's gotta be possible. just depends what colour you want your hands :)