Canopy Tinting
02-07-2003, 03:50 AM
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eagle4442; Thanks for the reply. The next time I am up town I am going to go to a fabric shop and see if they can get Rit liquid. I did not know it came in a liquid form so I never bothered to ask, but I will now. Thanks again, Cal.
02-08-2003, 06:15 AM
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Rit Dye Crystals
This is my GP Ultra Sport + Canopy after about 5 minutes in a sink full of hot tap water, one box of black, and one box of navy blue...
02-08-2003, 07:23 AM
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I type this with dark hands and a happy heart. 
Just dyed two canopies with the Rit box (crystal) dye.
Used 1 box ea. black and blue. Had the water at 140 and added a cup of salt. VERY PLEASED with the results.
This was my second attempt. First time the water was not hot enough.
Just dyed two canopies with the Rit box (crystal) dye.
Used 1 box ea. black and blue. Had the water at 140 and added a cup of salt. VERY PLEASED with the results.
This was my second attempt. First time the water was not hot enough.
02-08-2003, 06:35 PM
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Was so pleased with myself I forgot to thank you guy's for posting the methods.
Thank You
I heated water on the stove and poured it in a 5 gal. plastic bucket.
If the water is not hot enough, you will get absolutely no tint and may believe ( like I did ) this method doesn't work.
It works !
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I heated water on the stove and poured it in a 5 gal. plastic bucket.
If the water is not hot enough, you will get absolutely no tint and may believe ( like I did ) this method doesn't work.
It works !
02-08-2003, 09:21 PM
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TINTING SIG EXTRA 300SX CANOPY
I see from some of the previous post here and in past post the Sig Extra 300XS canopy wont tint with Ryt dye. Has anybody tinted there Sig canopy with die or spray tint? What method did you use and what where your results.
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02-09-2003, 05:48 PM
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Tinting SIG Canopys
I was unable to get a SIG Someth'in Extra canopy to tint, using the dye method. I was also unsuccessful in tinting a Venture 60 canopy. I see some Venture 60s on the V60 WEB site with tinted canopys. I suspect the builders sprayed the inside of the canopy with window tinting spray,
02-09-2003, 07:57 PM
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refer to my earlier post
"Covering Materials & Instructions" at
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/ .
Easiest is to use the Polycarbonate spray paints e.g. Tamiya "Smoke" used by the card racing boys - clean inside of canopy and spray thin layers until darkness required is met
Advantage is the paint is made for the job and stays flexible and does not chip or break away. Painting on inside also stops any scratches in the paint. Check your LHS.
I neglected to mention that PET and food grade plastics are supposed to be resist to all dyes. Canopies are molded from many varied "clear" plastic.
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"Covering Materials & Instructions" at
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/ .
Easiest is to use the Polycarbonate spray paints e.g. Tamiya "Smoke" used by the card racing boys - clean inside of canopy and spray thin layers until darkness required is met
Advantage is the paint is made for the job and stays flexible and does not chip or break away. Painting on inside also stops any scratches in the paint. Check your LHS.
I neglected to mention that PET and food grade plastics are supposed to be resist to all dyes. Canopies are molded from many varied "clear" plastic.
regards
Alan T.
02-09-2003, 10:37 PM
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Bob,
The canopy I dyed for my Fiberclassic Extra 330L using the method in my earlier post was made of pet material. Another owner had already tried to dye his canopy without success. The factory said that to dye this material you have to get the water temp. to 140 deg.F and use 10 times the dye as with clothes. As you can see it is possible to dye this material. I had tried earlier to tint the canopy using spray tint but it looked bad. This is a very large canopy a smaller one may be easier to spray.
The canopy I dyed for my Fiberclassic Extra 330L using the method in my earlier post was made of pet material. Another owner had already tried to dye his canopy without success. The factory said that to dye this material you have to get the water temp. to 140 deg.F and use 10 times the dye as with clothes. As you can see it is possible to dye this material. I had tried earlier to tint the canopy using spray tint but it looked bad. This is a very large canopy a smaller one may be easier to spray.
02-10-2003, 10:57 PM
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O.K., you guys have talked me into running this drill again! I am newly armed with another $6.00 worth of Rit Dye.
In the morning I am going to break out "the little brides" turkey roaster, heat the water to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, dump in one package of Navy Blue, one package of Black, one cup of salt; submerge the V60 canopy and see what happens. (I think that I had the water at approximately 130 degrees Fahrenheit last time.)
I painted the canopy of a 4*40 with that transparent paint one time and was not happy with the result. Last winter I dyed the canopy of my Uproar 40 using two packages of dye and hot water out of the tap. I thought that it came out great.
Nice job Steve and Eagle
Wish me luck!
In the morning I am going to break out "the little brides" turkey roaster, heat the water to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, dump in one package of Navy Blue, one package of Black, one cup of salt; submerge the V60 canopy and see what happens. (I think that I had the water at approximately 130 degrees Fahrenheit last time.)
I painted the canopy of a 4*40 with that transparent paint one time and was not happy with the result. Last winter I dyed the canopy of my Uproar 40 using two packages of dye and hot water out of the tap. I thought that it came out great.
Nice job Steve and Eagle
Wish me luck!
02-11-2003, 05:14 PM
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*SIG Canopy Tinting*
I am pleased to report that my latest effort was partially successful. There are some bad spots on the very top of the canopy; apparently where the canopy touched the bottom of the turkey roaster when I insert the canopy upside down in the solution.
Some observations:
A turkey roaster over a stove burner is a good way to maintain a constant temperature (140 degrees F).
Make sure there is enough water in the container to completely cover the canopy.
If possible, place the canopy right side up in the solution.
One of the great things about our hobby is that it is a constant learning experience. My thanks to Steve and Eagle for the good advice.
Regards to all.
Some observations:
A turkey roaster over a stove burner is a good way to maintain a constant temperature (140 degrees F).
Make sure there is enough water in the container to completely cover the canopy.
If possible, place the canopy right side up in the solution.
One of the great things about our hobby is that it is a constant learning experience. My thanks to Steve and Eagle for the good advice.
Regards to all.
02-11-2003, 06:23 PM
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KEWL 
If you leave it on the heat source....
When the water temp. reaches 140, the bottom of the container in contact with the heat source is much hotter. I tested a scrap piece and it did not melt until it touched the bottom of the pot.
I would suggest either heating it past 140 and removing it from the heat source to cool, or placing something in the bottom of the pot to avoid contact.
I'm fairly sure you meant there was a color difference where the contact occurred. Just a warning to others.
If you leave it on the heat source....
When the water temp. reaches 140, the bottom of the container in contact with the heat source is much hotter. I tested a scrap piece and it did not melt until it touched the bottom of the pot.
I would suggest either heating it past 140 and removing it from the heat source to cool, or placing something in the bottom of the pot to avoid contact.
I'm fairly sure you meant there was a color difference where the contact occurred. Just a warning to others.
02-13-2003, 10:17 PM
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Well I did it!! 1cup salt , blue&black dye temp at 140. I did 2 canopy's one is a world model cap 232, it turned more like a blue light tint . However the other one is from a lanier edge 540,it came out a lot smokier [mo better] and I am very pleased with it.!! THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO EVERYONE .
02-14-2003, 12:24 AM
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I added 1 cup of salt, 2tbls vinager, boiled at 140 for half hour........threw away the canopy and drank the soup! Just kidding. I finnaly bought some Testors window tint and it came out great! (Pitts 1/3 scale canopy)
02-14-2003, 03:37 AM
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Originally posted by flyindude
I added 1 cup of salt, 2tbls vinager, boiled at 140 for half hour........threw away the canopy and drank the soup! Just kidding. I finnaly bought some Testors window tint and it came out great! (Pitts 1/3 scale canopy)
I added 1 cup of salt, 2tbls vinager, boiled at 140 for half hour........threw away the canopy and drank the soup! Just kidding. I finnaly bought some Testors window tint and it came out great! (Pitts 1/3 scale canopy)
02-14-2003, 03:55 AM
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Testors window tint..
I used a spray can. Testors brand. 3oz. If you mess up, it cleans up with alcohol easily. VERY light coats.....and I can't stress VERY light enough! I did two light coats and it came out great! window tint color black. Had a LOT left in the can. Good product......just go mist coats....Very light.......
