Shaving cream design and Results

[KDDEBOER]

My first shaving cream die. I mainly did this disc because I ended up with a Volt and a Shock that were the same shade of yellow and I kept mixing them up. lol. The flaming effect I was going for turned out okay, I can definitely see a few things I'll try differently on my next attempt!

 

[holotone]

My first shaving cream die. I mainly did this disc because I ended up with a Volt and a Shock that were the same shade of yellow and I kept mixing them up. lol. The flaming effect I was going for turned out okay, I can definitely see a few things I'll try differently on my next attempt!

It looks like your shaving cream bed was too watery, which caused the disc to sink more quickly than the dye set - In my experience that causes the blurriness you're seeing.

 

[KDDEBOER]

It looks like your shaving cream bed was too watery, which caused the disc to sink more quickly than the dye set - In my experience that causes the blurriness you're seeing.

Yeah, it did seem a tad to liquidy. I tried to thicken it a bit with more shaving cream but I didn't use enough. Thanks for the input!

 

[goosefraba1]

Try using the gel shaving cream instead

 

[PCDG13]

My first shaving cream die. I mainly did this disc because I ended up with a Volt and a Shock that were the same shade of yellow and I kept mixing them up. lol. The flaming effect I was going for turned out okay, I can definitely see a few things I'll try differently on my next attempt!

Nice job! definitely some great potential there, looks like the dye in the shaving cream bed may have been a bit bigger than the disc too. I always seem to do that too.

 

[PCDG13]

Try using the gel shaving cream instead

Does the gel actually work better?

 

[KDDEBOER]

Try 2. This time I just grabbed a spare disc out of my trunk, but it turned out all-right. The lines running through the circle ended up looking a bit blurry.

 

[goosefraba1]

Does the gel actually work better?

Yes... less watery. So, the dye comes out a little bit more crisp IMO.

 

[WeaponX]

Can anyone tell me if these discs would hold? I'm looking at the Volt and Anode

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88695

Thanks for the Help

 

[DyeingToPlay]

^those will both take dye great

 

[WeaponX]

dont flame me for this but what are the best discs that hold the dye well?

 

[holotone]

dont flame me for this but what are the best discs that hold the dye well?

Opaque premium plastic - Star, ESP, Gold Line, etc.

 

[DyeingToPlay]

^also.... champ, z and similar type plastics will also take dye well, but generally require longer dips/shaving cream baths... like 12 to 24 hours in some cases

fwiw I've found that the star,gl,esp stuff takes quickly but also seems to fade/blurr faster than clear type plasic. The dye will also creep in the champ stuff but takes a bit longer

 

[Jimb]

Stingray pics

What weight is that Stingray? If you ever decide that you're bored with it, let me know! Nice job!:thmbup:

 

[Jax11]

What weight is that Stingray? If you ever decide that you're bored with it, let me know! Nice job!:thmbup:

Thanks man, I'll hit you up if I decide I want to sell it. Not sure of the weight off the top of my head, and I am out of town so don't have access to right now.

 

[drkstr]

Try using the gel shaving cream instead

Do you use the jel for both the bed in the plate and the dye pattern?

My first attempt (using regular Barbasol) will be ready at 9:00am tomorrow.....It's like Christmas Eve for young child.....Can't wait for morning

 

[drkstr]

Alrighty ~ my first attempt ~ now I keep my fingers crossed that I can correctly get the images on this post.

 

[drkstr]

Question about posting pics from Photobucket ~
Should I use IMG or IMG thumb? I want just the picture to come up and not my whole library on Photobucket.

 

[Cinque]

Nice work, Drkstr!

 

[bmxpunk01]

Question about posting pics from Photobucket ~
Should I use IMG or IMG thumb? I want just the picture to come up and not my whole library on Photobucket.

I copy the "direct" link and then use the "insert image" option (square that looks like yellow square w/gray mountains & gray moon icon).