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Offline Stodgy

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--- Can you dye grips?
« 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...
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« Reply #1 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

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« Reply #2 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
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2006, 06:35 PM »
no you cant.
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Re: --- Can you dye grips?
« Reply #4 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
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2006, 06:50 PM »
you found the right chemicals. thats what stopped you.
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Re: --- Can you dye grips?
« Reply #6 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
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Re: --- Can you dye grips?
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2006, 09:56 PM »
what about a permanent marker, worth a try on an old pair of grips :-\
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2006, 10:10 PM »
dave stop being a div

Dave
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2006, 10:45 PM »
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« Reply #10 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...

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« Reply #11 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!
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« Reply #12 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
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2006, 12:14 PM »
Surely there must be some sort of cold dye process out there...?
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2006, 12:30 PM »
This stuff might work Dave . . . !!! CLICKETY CLICK !!!   :daumenhoch:

Steve
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« Reply #15 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 !!!   :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...
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Re: --- Can you dye grips?
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2006, 09:52 PM »
I'm sure it's gotta be possible.  just depends what colour you want your hands :)
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