Thicker dye liquid???

[jspaulding91]

I've finally got my spinner up and working but all I have done I spirals and circles and I want to do more splatter kind of dyes. Right now I'm just using acetone and dye so it's too runny and isn't as vivid as I want. Any suggestions on dye mixtures and such to achieve a thicker and brighter color would be appreciated

 

[primal dg]

I'm no expert. I've done two dyes. But what about the shaving cream?

 

[MrFixIt]

Dan Howard or goosefrab1 would be the guys to ask on this question (BennetUA as well)

 

[jspaulding91]

I'm no expert. I've done two dyes. But what about the shaving cream?

Yea I've tried that too but the shaving cream just dissolves into the mix

 

[BennettUA]

I've had some success, but it was all trial and error. I've used Elmer's glue, shaving cream, corn starch, laundry detergent, hand soap, alcohol, acetone, and all variations therein. I haven't done anything like this in a while, but I'd suggest trying mixing some of those things together. All are cheap too, you can hit a dollar store and get everything but the acetone.

 

[jspaulding91]

This is the mixture Im talking of. It's an old video so Im wondering if theres a way to still do something like this

 

[Eky8]

That looks like a dish soap or laundry detergent type dye mixture. After you dye like that it would need to sit for a few hours to get a nice bright color. You would also want to keep the disc moist while the dye sets.

 

[jspaulding91]

That looks like a dish soap or laundry detergent type dye mixture. After you dye like that it would need to sit for a few hours to get a nice bright color. You would also want to keep the disc moist while the dye sets.

Is there a specific kind of detergent or soap to use? I'm assuming a clear one would be needed.

 

[Eky8]

I personally use sun liquid detergent from walmart. I'ts cheap and also happens to be clear. However I don't know that it would matter too much if it's not clear. At least that's what I read when I first learned about dying with detergent.

 

[bigmanbailye]

Dan Howard or goosefrab1 would be the guys to ask on this question (BennetUA as well)

I would ask Bennet because Dan is probably too busy shoveling snow in Kansas!

 

[eric40817]

I personally use sun liquid detergent from walmart. I'ts cheap and also happens to be clear. However I don't know that it would matter too much if it's not clear. At least that's what I read when I first learned about dying with detergent.

Ive dyed a few discs with laundry detergent as a thickener and Ive never used a clear detergent. I dont remember the brand off hand but the liquid was a light blue and I used red dye. End product was a vibrant red design on my yellow disc