Author Topic: Question about using RIT Dye on stuff (Read 722 times)

Redline · « **on:** July 28, 2010, 01:51 PM »

Hey felles... I'm thinkin of using some Black RIT dye on a pair of NOS yellow Oakley 2 Grips.

Before I undertake this scary sounding process, I just wondered if the dye goes right through the rubber? ie. if ya cut through the grip after dying it, will it be solid colour all the way through?

Does it turn out a nice matt finish or can you tell the difference between real black and dyed black?

Thanks guys

John

sid1972 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2010, 03:02 PM »

There has been a few threads about this, but I would say:

matt finish.

But the dye does not penetrate all the way through, rubber is coloured before it is formed and because of this it cannot be altered.. My understanding is that it will absorb some of the colour but if you cut it or rub one area for long enough the original colour will come through.

Test it with a rubber brake block - wait for it to dry and then sand away - see what happens.

mark 2 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2010, 04:00 PM »

There's been mixed success trying to dye the rubber compound in Oakley's. Wait until you get a few more replies from folk with 1st hand experience on this thread before you jump in, you may end up with some grips for the bin....

markyp · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2010, 04:55 PM »

when i dyed my ame bubble fonts at first i thought they werent that black,but i compared them to an out of the packet black set and the dyed ones were just as good if not better,its all down to having the dyeing 'gift'!!!

Redline · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:04 PM »

Cheers guys... am now thinkin I should look to trade these yellow Oakley 2's for black ones... though I can't imagine there are many black sets about

Anyone got any?

bobafett · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:12 PM »

Quote from: cheekythirtysix on July 28, 2010, 05:04 PM

Cheers guys... am now thinkin I should look to trade these yellow Oakley 2's for black ones... though I can't imagine there are many black sets about

Anyone got any?

No black ones here John - but I've got a really nice set of yellow ones that I'll trade for your "fully-tried-and-tested-evenly-balanced-dyed-oakley2-grips-colour-match-perfect-photos-to-prove-it" ones when you are done

Just take the plunge mate - if it all goes t!ts up Sid will lend you his magic seat blackening pen

Plus........

I wanna see your results before I take the plunge

Redline · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2010, 06:30 PM »

Am just a bit twitchy doin this Boba... I paid Neil n2cus on ebay £70 for these yellow NOS ones $:-\$

...sounds like Oakleys are a fooktard to dye so I'm not convinced it will work

meticulous · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2010, 06:36 PM »

paint em'... perfect colour match everytime.....

i would agree with what sid says john, it wouldnt soak in all the way, its just not porus enough....