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Title: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: Swivel on February 20, 2022, 04:49 PM: Hi all.

What RIT DYE or DYLON is the correct colour please and also how much to buy and how much salt?

Been a long time since i've dyed any tuffs!

Thanks

Matt :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: Swivel on February 21, 2022, 09:57 AM: Quote from: Swivel on February 20, 2022, 04:49 PM
Hi all.

What RIT DYE or DYLON is the correct colour please and also how much to buy and how much salt?

Been a long time since i've dyed any tuffs!

Thanks

Matt :daumenhoch:

Any help will be appreciated, thanks! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: Taipan on February 21, 2022, 11:02 AM: Many years since I too dyed tuffs but was it not Dylon Golden yellow that was used? think its well difficult to find now and not sure about the rit dye alternative ??? I think I followed a guide on here Matt but it was a long time ago sorry mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: Swivel on February 21, 2022, 12:53 PM: Quote from: Taipan on February 21, 2022, 11:02 AM
Many years since I too dyed tuffs but was it not Dylon Golden yellow that was used? think its well difficult to find now and not sure about the rit dye alternative ??? I think I followed a guide on here Matt but it was a long time ago sorry mate :daumenhoch:

No worries, let me try and do some searches on here.
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: Midschoolfool on February 21, 2022, 02:45 PM: I strongly advise against dyeing unless you absolutely have to. Best way to go about it is sandpaper and elbow grease. It's only the surface that has oxidised.

However If you absolutely must then you want Rit synthetic. Noting the synthetic bit. It's designed to hold to nylon and plastic rather than relying on absorption.
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: watchmechromejob on February 21, 2022, 03:03 PM: I did a set of blue tuffs a couple of years ago..
Spent days with razor blade,( they were bad nic) and 1200 grit wet n dry.
Came up decent, but left them in dylon dye for over 3 days.
Was really pleased...shit load of work nothing nice ever comes easy.
Chris
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: Swivel on February 22, 2022, 09:26 AM: Quote from: Midschoolfool on February 21, 2022, 02:45 PM
I strongly advise against dyeing unless you absolutely have to. Best way to go about it is sandpaper and elbow grease. It's only the surface that has oxidised.

However If you absolutely must then you want Rit synthetic. Noting the synthetic bit. It's designed to hold to nylon and plastic rather than relying on absorption.

One is so faded from the sun mate, they need a re-dye. I will look into Rit Synthetic. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: bobafett on February 28, 2022, 11:06 PM: Good to see you're still at it Matt :coolsmiley:

Ain't no school like the old school hey mate fistblump 8) :radbmxsmilie:
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: Swivel on March 09, 2022, 08:49 AM: Quote from: bobafett on February 28, 2022, 11:06 PM
Good to see you're still at it Matt :coolsmiley:

Ain't no school like the old school hey mate fistblump 8) :radbmxsmilie:

Cheers mate, still enjoying it, got about 5 builds on the go.. but just very busy with work and life, its difficult to get them finished!

Hopefully will see you at MK this year, fingers crossed it's still on... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Redying Yellow Tuffs - advice
Post by: bobafett on March 09, 2022, 11:40 AM: Definitely mate. Just hope the dates don't clash with anything :-\

:radbmxsmilie: :daumenhoch: