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Can you dye G10?
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Yes it will. Rit works fine. The powder works better than the liquid, but the liquid works too, just takes longer.
Do a search with "Rit Southard G10 dye" and you should come across a few threads. I wrote out some instructions in at least one of them, there are also pics. Hit me up if you need help.
Do a search with "Rit Southard G10 dye" and you should come across a few threads. I wrote out some instructions in at least one of them, there are also pics. Hit me up if you need help.
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Rit makes a ton of colors, they just aren't all available at most stores. I did find a very good selection at my local fabric store chain.
I can't tell you for sure which shade will get you the color you want. I can say, however, that you'll definitely want a green lighter than the wanted end color. I'd pick up a couple of light greens, then try using the lightest first. If it comes out too light try the next shade darker.
I used "Kelly Green" on my Southard. The stock color is a light brown. I'll see if I can find a pic.
Edit- this is the only pic that I have handy, but you get the idea.
I can't tell you for sure which shade will get you the color you want. I can say, however, that you'll definitely want a green lighter than the wanted end color. I'd pick up a couple of light greens, then try using the lightest first. If it comes out too light try the next shade darker.
I used "Kelly Green" on my Southard. The stock color is a light brown. I'll see if I can find a pic.
Edit- this is the only pic that I have handy, but you get the idea.
Just remember the orig color is blended w/ the new, not covered by it. Here's coarse PP earth brown G10 on an 805:
Yuck.... Here's where I took it, first step 45 minutes in yellow to max out that component, then second I drizzled a little navy into the mix for a shift to green which I monitored closely (5/10 minutes as I recall), removing when I had it where I wanted it:
I would recommend using the primary components rather than a mix-- you can fine-tune.
Yuck.... Here's where I took it, first step 45 minutes in yellow to max out that component, then second I drizzled a little navy into the mix for a shift to green which I monitored closely (5/10 minutes as I recall), removing when I had it where I wanted it:
I would recommend using the primary components rather than a mix-- you can fine-tune.
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I have an extra pair of scales for my Para-military II, they are the camo ones. I tried to die them blue. I used RIT die. its the RIT that comes in liquid form, in a bottle. I boiled it and let it sit in the die for hours, I tried twice and the para2 scales didn't take it at all. What am IM doing wrong?
ericvar101: I assume your scales are G10 (?? IDK)-- this makes no sense. I use the powder not the liquid but I don't know why that would make a difference. When it sat in the dye for hours-- was it lightly simmering? Or cooling? Needs to simmer. I scrub the scales hard w/ a brush and hot soapy water to make sure they're clean-- is it possible yours weren't?