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Dyeing z rims?

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hokuspokus74:
I cant find the thread on dyeing z rims,i forget on how much salt it is to use etc is there a thread here or on the museum with all the details on how to do it again :daumenhoch:

dancetothedrummersbeat:
Gaz (rollin72) did a Z Rim resto thread, but for the life of me I can't find it! Here's one about dyeing seats - the principle is the same

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,17899.0.html

and one about grips - again the principle is the same

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,112196.0.html

I used RIT dye to dye my Z Rims. Dylon can be hard to get hold of, and the packets are smaller than rit (so you need more!). Here's my Z Rim thread, although not as 'how to' as Gaz's and the excellent seat and grip dyeing ones, but it shows how they can come out once done.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,158136.0.html

griff:
Gaz's thread was lost in the great crash :(
Pity as it was probably my favourite ever thread on here to date

dancetothedrummersbeat:
Was that the thread involving a cat falling into a tub of bleach, or was that something else?!

pickle:
I did a set of Z'z using SNAVS method.

Things needed:
1. big Gorilla bucket from B&Q
2. steam wallpaper stripper from argos
3. RIT Dye and a tub of salt

Method:
1. Fill the bucket with enough boiling water to cover the rims (they will float a bit though)
2. Fill up steam stripper with water and turn on
3. when the stripper is producing steam stick the pipe into the water and this will keep it hot
4. add the RIT dye and salt and stir
5. give it a few minutes for the salt to dissolve and pop the rims in.
6. stir occasionally to keep the salt and dye moving.
7. leave to boil for about an hour or so or until you're happy they've taken enough dye.
8. rinse in cold water and spray with WD40 to seal.

 

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