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kdw712:
its weird why you add salt
did a google and found this nugget of info


--- Quote ---Immersion or Vat dyeing with fiber reactive dye
In immersion dyeing (bucket or washing machine dyeing) cellulose fibers or silk, using fiber reactive dyes such as Procion MX or Sabracron F, salt is important in helping to drive the dye out of the vast amount of water (which is necessary for smooth, even, unstreaked dyeing) onto the fiber. Use one cup per gallon of water, or follow whatever recipe you have already. Add the salt to the water separately from the dye - dissolve the dye first in water, before adding to the tub full of salt water - because salt makes the dye less likely to dissolve in water.
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so there you have it  :D it helps the dye out the water & into the item  ???

Frosty:
OK, I'm posting part way through the process, but am guessing that the dye I have is not going to take to the seat.

I bought 2 boxes of Dylon Hand Dye, permanent colour for fabric. Have mixed with the right amount of salt and put it with another 4 pints of hot water into a bowl. and have left the seat in it.

I guess my questions are now, is the dye I bought the right one (it is not the cold dye), did others who have done this dilute the mix less? In which case I think I need a different container as the 2 litres used to mix both boxes of dye was not enough to submerge the seat.

I used this stuff from Dyas

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but I think I should have used this,

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Anyone please confirm.

Thanks

Paul

Frosty:
Just realised, I've been a d*ckhead.

I need the multipurpose dye, so I'm off now to try and get some.

Frosty:
Bought meself a nice big cooking pot and some Multi purpose dye and here we have the before and after, (bit gutted I didn't take the rear foil sticker off now, as it has turned blue)

before

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after

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Paul

kdw712:
nice job  :)

kinda like the the sticker too

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