Brainwave-Like Disc Dyeing

[goosefraba1]

Those are the ones... and that sure as hell isnt punky color. I am very impressed by the color though. That is super vibrant.

 

[goosefraba1]

I have a new idea to try out.... has anybody looked up pvc staining before?

 

[goosefraba1]

Just reasearched that 1/4th oz of the powder dye will make 30oz of liquid dye.

 

[RUSSELL]

I have a new idea to try out.... has anybody looked up pvc staining before?

nope. please tell us more. opcorn:

 

[goosefraba1]

http://makezine.com/projects/stain-pvc-any-color-you-like/

I will try this when I get a chance. What yall think?

 

[RUSSELL]

$4 per 1/4oz seemed a bit excessive, but i guess if it makes a mason jar full, it's pretty close to rit/idye.
go for it. and get back to us...

 

[GordEzo]

Loved following this thread when it first started , waiting ......

 

[mpacker5]

Looks like it should work, but one of the comments said, "If you start with a glossy fitting, it will end up "satin" or "matte."" So it sounds like it isn't that kind on the PVC.

 

[goosefraba1]

Ya... i saw that. The solvent that is being used is an acetone derivative I believe. They mention using MEK by itself I think. Not sure if it is any less harmful to the PVC than the acetone mix. I will inevitably try both. This is just the first think that I saw to try to use.

I might just use the purple cleaner to begin with. It already has the dye in it.

 

[goosefraba1]

Just looked.... MEK is found in paint thinner. I doubt that will be less harmful on plastic than the acetone mix. I wonder if I couldnt just use acetone by itself. Surely that would be less harmful than the mix.

 

[goosefraba1]

Just got the purple PVC stain.... preliminary results-

This stuff is super potent... it visibly ate through part of the underside of a DGA proline disc.
It actually took really well on a white ghost (whatever their more star-like plastic is called)

This only took about 15 seconds to soak in... and then I wiped it off.

I am going to contact the company that makes the dye... and see if it might be possible to mix the dye with acetone. I am guessing that the MEK is way too powerful for the plastic... downside is that either way, I am guessing that the stamp will have to be wiped from the discs.

 

[goosefraba1]

As far as technique goes...

This looks like what happens with really fast blowing air... and a more liquid consistency dye.

 

[goosefraba1]

Nope...that PVC dye will not work... way too potent.

 

[inourdr]

Damn! Thanks for trying Goosefraba1.

 

[nightmare]

As far as technique goes...

This looks like what happens with really fast blowing air... and a more liquid consistency dye.

That looks absolutely beautiful! I want to do this!

 

[titovanburen]

Nope...that PVC dye will not work... way too potent.

you sure? your dye looked pretty decent to me...what am I missing

 

[zenbot]

He's hoarding it all for himself!

SEIZE HIM!

 

[goosefraba1]

The dye basically ate through the disc.... feel free to try it yourself... but you have been warned lmao. Any other ideas?

 

[bmxpunk01]

Hey Goose - when you say "purple pvc stain" - are you referring to the cleaner that is purple that you use to clean the pvc before gluing together?

 

[bmxpunk01]

Has anyone tried these dyes?
https://www.prochemicalanddye.com/home.php?cat=401

They're mentioned in the old dye thread someone dug up w/the brainwave instructions from 2005.
Also - Jeff mentioned this magazine in regard to "metallic inks" to lighten darker dyes:
http://www.inkworldmagazine.com/