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New color for plastic
I was thinking i wanted to change the color on some plastic on my savage flux xs. possibly the bumpers and some other small plastic parts. How do i do this? i think i saw somehwere that i have to boil the parts in a mix of water and R.I.T dye? can someone enlighten me on this subject?
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RE: New color for plastic
ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM
if its black its not changing
which I think the XS's plastic is
if its white or grey yes get rit clothing dye for nylon, and boil them in it
if its black its not changing
which I think the XS's plastic is
if its white or grey yes get rit clothing dye for nylon, and boil them in it
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RE: New color for plastic
I wonder if they could be bleached out (hair bleach <u>not</u> Clorox bleach). Lightened just enough to use Rit dye. If I can find some extra black plastic parts lying around, I'll try it when I am at work tomorrow.
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I wonder if they could be bleached out (hair bleach <u>not</u> Clorox bleach). Lightened just enough to use Rit dye. If I can find some extra black plastic parts lying around, I'll try it when I am at work tomorrow.
I wonder if they could be bleached out (hair bleach <u>not</u> Clorox bleach). Lightened just enough to use Rit dye. If I can find some extra black plastic parts lying around, I'll try it when I am at work tomorrow.
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I wonder if they could be bleached out (hair bleach <u>not</u> Clorox bleach). Lightened just enough to use Rit dye. If I can find some extra black plastic parts lying around, I'll try it when I am at work tomorrow.
I wonder if they could be bleached out (hair bleach <u>not</u> Clorox bleach). Lightened just enough to use Rit dye. If I can find some extra black plastic parts lying around, I'll try it when I am at work tomorrow.
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RE: New color for plastic
You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
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RE: New color for plastic
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You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
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RE: New color for plastic
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I thought about that. the paint works quite well on plastic, but when the truck flips and scrapes the bumper or other parts, there goes the paint probably. unless you throw several coats on. And im sure if the plastic were to flex from something, the paint would crack and start to peel.
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You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
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I thought about that. the paint works quite well on plastic, but when the truck flips and scrapes the bumper or other parts, there goes the paint probably. unless you throw several coats on. And im sure if the plastic were to flex from something, the paint would crack and start to peel.
ORIGINAL: Clmbngfrk18
You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
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RE: New color for plastic
ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM
in all honesty the dye doesn't go that far in either a light scratch you prolly won't see but anything deep from my experiences is noticeable
in all honesty the dye doesn't go that far in either a light scratch you prolly won't see but anything deep from my experiences is noticeable
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RE: New color for plastic
ORIGINAL: proanti1
It would probably become VERY brittle, if it is even possible.
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I wonder if they could be bleached out (hair bleach <u>not</u> Clorox bleach). Lightened just enough to use Rit dye. If I can find some extra black plastic parts lying around, I'll try it when I am at work tomorrow.
I wonder if they could be bleached out (hair bleach <u>not</u> Clorox bleach). Lightened just enough to use Rit dye. If I can find some extra black plastic parts lying around, I'll try it when I am at work tomorrow.
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RE: New color for plastic
ORIGINAL: Clmbngfrk18
According to ther site its chip resistant but after a week i remember from a commercial when it came out its supposed to bond to the plastic not just stick to the surface i got a spare bumper i think ill give it a go and after a week crash it into a few hard objects see how it holds up
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9
I thought about that. the paint works quite well on plastic, but when the truck flips and scrapes the bumper or other parts, there goes the paint probably. unless you throw several coats on. And im sure if the plastic were to flex from something, the paint would crack and start to peel.
ORIGINAL: Clmbngfrk18
You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
You could always use plastic paint i believe they sell it at walmart its supposed to bond to the plastic not sure how well it works though its called krylon fusion
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
I used that stuff a few years ago on a SeaDoo. Painted a plastic cowling with it. Followed the instructions for prep and drying exactly. It did not hold up well even though the cowling was not a "high traffic" area. I cannot imagine that it would do well at all on the plastic used in rc's.
Maybe they have improved the formula since then, IDK, I was so disapointed in it that I have not bought it since.