Ready to try dying resin.

[TrueDave]

I have a bunch of monkey parts in white that I dont feel like painting.

Is there a tutorial? Here?

Thanks!
KEEP BEING CREATIVE !!!

[megowgsh]

I don't think dyeing resin after it is cured is the way to go.

You need to dye it before you mix the 2 parts together and then it will cast in the color you dyed it.

If it is already cast you need to paint it now. I do not think you can dye it with Rit dye and acheive the color you desire.

[TrueDave]

Whats all this I heard about boiling them with the dye? I think DR Mego mentions it in his shop.

Do I just put the dye in before hand as a powder? or mix it as a liquid and . . . . .

Clueless.

I don't think dyeing resin after it is cured is the way to go.

You need to dye it before you mix the 2 parts together and then it will cast in the color you dyed it.

If it is already cast you need to paint it now. I do not think you can dye it with Rit dye and acheive the color you desire.

[megowgsh]

There are special dyes just for liquid resin. DO NOT put Rit dye powder in liquid resin.

My favorite dyes are from Alumilite. Go to their website and have a look

[AAAAA]

USE ONLY PIGMENTS that for resins.
you can wind up damaging your piece and the mold using dyes, coloring solutions or items not design for resin!

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Yeah; and if you use the resin dyes use VERY LITTLE! It's amazing how little.... so be sure to practice on a few throwaways first.

Don C.

[TrueDave]

okay, thats it, Im going to send Dr Mego a note and ask about what he means when he talks about boiling on his Repro page.

I have some pigment to use while pouring , but it didnt arrive untill after I did the castings. This isnt a big deal, but I'd just like to know how or what Paul meant .

"Comes with the wrist pin - can be dyed other colors using Ritt fabric dye and boiling water."

Thats from the store listing for replacement T@ hands in tan flesh.

???????????

[megowgsh]

^^^I believe Doc is talking about dyeing his white bodies because they are made of PVC plastic not resin. I have done this with mixed success. But, never dyed any resin items.

[LonnieFisher]

okay, thats it, Im going to send Dr Mego a note and ask about what he means when he talks about boiling on his Repro page.

I have some pigment to use while pouring , but it didnt arrive untill after I did the castings. This isnt a big deal, but I'd just like to know how or what Paul meant .

"Comes with the wrist pin - can be dyed other colors using Ritt fabric dye and boiling water."

Thats from the store listing for replacement T@ hands in tan flesh.

???????????

His replacement hands are soft and absorb the dye, but resin is hard and doesn't take dye well. But I'd just mix the dye with water and boil. Just throw the heads in and see what they come out like. Don't keep them on the stove. You don't want them changing shape because they are too hot. Make the dye a lot stronger than recommended for fabric. The longer you soak them, the darker they should get. I'd use about a tenth of the water they say to use. Or just use the concentrated liquid without adding water.

[TrueDave]

Score! thank you. Now I also know which Dr Mego items are flexible.


So his repro items that are hand made are resin NOT PVC. EX: the Neptunian boots and gloves I just bought.
PVC. Got it. Makes all the sense. Thanks guys.

^^^I believe Doc is talking about dyeing his white bodies because they are made of PVC plastic not resin. I have done this with mixed success. But, never dyed any resin items.

[megowgsh]

^^^if you want to change colors of boots (Doc's, Castaway's, etc.) I prefer airbrushing. You can see how nice it worked on my custom Quicksilver in Finished customs