How to dye RC parts pt 2

[TrickyFingersNZ]

Thought I'd give you a bit more info. The wheels were straight out of the packet, I didn't think to wash them, would they have had mold release agents on them that would stop the pigment penetrating? I had them in the pot for over 20 mins on low heat as I was afraid if I turned the heat up it would foam up again. Would lightly sanding them break up the surface and aid penetration?

[Squirrelod]

@TrickyFingersNZ Video states that it will not work on all (I believe an example of not working is shown) on plastics that are coated. If you did the dye process right then its possible that there is a coating and will not dye.

[TrickyFingersNZ]

@Squirrelod Thanks, do you think it would be worth trying to sand them first?

[Squirrelod]

@TrickyFingersNZ I think that you will ruin them.

[TrickyFingersNZ]

@Squirrelod Ok thanks dude, I appreciate your time, love what you do keep it up.

[TrickyFingersNZ]

Hi Squirrel, today I bought some black fabric dye (Dylon brand, only one I could find, we dont have Rit in New Zealand). I boiled the water in the pot, turned it down then added the dye (which is powder by the way). After about 10 seconds it started to foam right up and came up over the sides of the pot, aaaaaaargg!!! Cleaned up, but then the wheels never went black, not even close. Any idea where I went wrong? Did the foaming up make all the pigment weak? Wheels are Hong Nor. Thanks in advance!

[LosiDriver77]

can you dye a white wheel to yellow

[Squirrelod]

@LosiDriver77 yes

[LosiDriver77]

@Squirrelod

kind of the same thing but is it possible to make it fluresent yellow

[Squirrelod]

@LosiDriver77 If you can find a dye in that color. Or pee in it.

[Herihjaltmohr]

0:51 WTF?? xD :DD

btw i like your videos ;) thanks ;)

[westsidewarrior6]

hey squirrel,

can you dye any color rim i got 1/18 wabash from proline in like a lime green thatd i would like red thanks

[Squirrelod]

@westsidewarrior6 you can go light to dark

[thikill94]

i know someone asked this but can you dye silver aluminum a clear black

[Squirrelod]

@thikill94 Depends on if and what it is coated with. If it is bare alum then you will want to have it cleaned and either powder coated or anodized.

[emochlid]

where do u get the dye

[fanyi0520]

You laughed really loud in this video. Liked it.

[lollollollollol48]

Can you dy black to orange

[burtonkidd]

@lollollollollol48

No.

Only colours you can dye are .

White & Yellow.

[mattster468]

if you can find a pot big enough to fit the shell would it work

[saglande]

can you dye yellow wheel to black ?

[Squirrelod]

@saglande Yes

[NosMotox]

In five years of being on youtube, and two accounts, i have never subscribed to anyone. I just subscribed to you lmao, your vids are so damn helpful and interesting

[TheAlexander275]

can u dye a aluminum part or just plastic parts.

[gangsterbryce]

what the fuck was with that laugh lol

[LunaticoYaControla1]

Can I Dye A Metal Part To Dark Color ?

[Squirrelod]

@LunaticoYaControla1 no

[NITROrcCARS1]

muscle milk lol puny lol jk great vid

[mambacx]

is there a simple housold methos to remove anodizing/ anodize aluminum rc parts?

[skater19761]

dose clear stuff work

[carcode123]

Can you dye a dark color to a light color.

[Squirrelod]

@carcode123 Just light to dark

[peepers56874346]

Will traxxas T maxx standard wheels dye black?

[GARYMAPES420]

DOES THE DYE SCRATCH EASY?

[revostampede]

can you dye any aluminum parts.

[revostampede]

can you dye any traxxas or pro-line bodies

[Squirrelod]

You cannot dye the shell.

[34kevin34]

will your pot be safe to cook food in after words? lol or will you have black food like the black grass outside your house

[nicoskoff]

here in holland we don't have RIT dye,

what should i look for on the labels on the dye?

[ownTer]

RIT dye is used for dying cloths. So just about any cloth dye will do

[123darkhorse]

how hot should the water be before u put in the rims

[Squirrelod]

To a boil.

[123darkhorse]

yea cuz i see in ur video the water is not really boing when u put the rims in and i was wondering what temp they should be at and i bought the liquid rit so does that make a difference to the process

[Squirrelod]

No difference on liquid or powder. You just need the water to boil.

[123darkhorse]

and one other thing, will laquer thinner or mek destroy the plastic on my rims if left in it to much cuz im removin spray paint

[atomicsexkitten87]

is there a way to do orange and black

[Squirrelod]

Check out my designs vid in the proline playlist.

[JKnight41]

I did some parts blue, but it came out with different splots of blue all over the place

[GRuBaZzZ]

How about dying a fuel tank? Is it safe, or the dye will come off as soon as it's in contact with nitro fuel? Are fuel tank dyeble at all - I mean will their color change or they have the coating that prevents it?

[brendin55]

can you dye the whole wheel even the rubber part so that you dont have to take them a part

[offroader5]

Ever tried this on a bit larger scale like say a 1:10 Tamiya hardbody. Something like the Pajero or Tundra bodies?

[Squirrelod]

the parts used are for predominantly 1/8th scale.

[offroader5]

Well....I understand that. I was wondering about a larger individual piece like a whole hardbody. Only thing I would be worried about on the body dyeing is the cab pillars or other thin parts of the body warping from the heat.

[Squirrelod]

If it is plastic then you can definitely give it a shot. If it is a lexan body then more than likely not.

Ive done whole chassis and everything else. It just needs to be a color that you can dye to (ie, the dye should be something darker) and plastic.

[Maxxah]

I hitted the yellow button there :D

Great video!

[davidpai4877]

The Boiling thing doesnt work but the OVEN trick is the bomb!!

[ledler0321]

will say a red dye show up on a black part? say like the exo cage on the summit??

[Squirrelod]

You can dye a light color a darker color; not vice versa

[popcornreviews]

hey!

im so subscribing!

just one question, how can i get rid of air bubbles in my fuel line?

thanks

Sam

[daz7moz]

prime it a bit more mate :)

or heat it up a bit thats what i do and it go's

hope i helped :D

[revorocks123]

You may have a leak in your fuel line. A pin size hole maybe. Replace your fuel line.

[sniper50cal2]

would it be possible do dye the chassis shocks or anything metal. if possible please make a video saying that you can or cant

thanks man

[Squirrelod]

You cannot dye metal with fabric dye.

[JBIAWFH]

ahahahaha. that's one of those things you just shouldn't have to tell someone. lmao

[wordreet]

OMG! I used to do this 20+ years ago! I dyed all the plastic parts of my (now vintage) RC10 red. It worked really well. Great vid, 5/5. Some folks should perhaps wear latex or rubber gloves if they have sensitive skin. But all modellers should have spots of paint and or dye on their hands. So folks know you actually do what you say you do! ! ;-) I don't really mean that, but I always seemed to have paint on me when i was fully into it! .

[SuperChevy446]

Muscle Milk...ok

[zalmaxiss]

I remember doing this in late 80"s when I bought some Andy's arms for my RC10, they came white nylon. Good vid!

[Savagex95810]

Rofl! 0:51 sounds so funny!

[livtager]

i no lol

[norton666rob]

ur a democrat hahaha me to lol thats what the donkey ment right?

[Squirrelod]

Actually, I am not. I consider the issues and decide where I stand on them unbiasedly.

[norton666rob]

sorry for asking about ur political opinion it is really none of my buisness. i love ur videos!

[Squirrelod]

No worries and thanks. I think that all politicians suck. Ive seen too many people vote party lines without even thinking about the issues to say that I am one or the other. No worries :)

[damanisdakila]

sir do your company make paddle tires for buggies thanks and you videos are awesooooome

[Squirrelod]

They dont and I have not seen any. But you cam find a MT set on 17mm and mount that on your rig.

[damanisdakila]

thanks man

[dirtbeast937]

how much water should you use and where can you buy the dye? is it expensive?

[tapoculos]

yo im getting the CEN mg16 MT and i really don't like the white wheels on it.I was wondering would i have to take the tire off the rim. i know it would float but i can weight it down. since ht rubber is all ready black why would i need to take it off or can i keep it on?

by the way i subbed and i like ur vids helping me fix my nitro atm :)

[xPoonJabbax]

haha trying to buff up with that muscle milk in the background at around 2:24

also when you said

"that sucked i got it all over my entire stove" lol

thanks for the help

[cecce12]

Sorry or the dumb question but if i had chrome rims how would i remove the chrome before dying them

[steviezxr]

fine abrasive paper?

[racehonda9]

im sorry but the laugh at :51 thats creepy as hell!

[burtonbordr23]

how long do you let them dry?

[Squirrelod]

Till they are cool. 5 minutes at the most.

[l9a9n9]

do u just use hai dye or what?

[Squirrelod]

Watch vid 1

[RCScubadiver]

nice vid, very informational but what about rubber? could you dye that to?

[Squirrelod]

Never tried it.... Im sure that it would work.

[RCScubadiver]

thanks. i guess ill try it sometime

[kylerhayer]

dam r u random but nic vid!!

[GarryCollins]

What about plastics that will be handled frequently...like the remote control. Will the dye bleed off as it reacts with sweat? Or does it retain the dye like it would on clothes.

[Squirrelod]

It is a permanent dye.

[cmorgan3335]

did u use the powder or the liquid rit dye

[Squirrelod]

In part 1 it shows RIT being distributed to the pot.

[xxkoadyxx]

hey i was wondering if the dye comes of,like when you get hit, and u scratch it, well it show the white, or would it stay black

[Squirrelod]

If you scratched it then it might eventually go deep enough to turn the stock color. But, the dye pregnates the plastic pretty deep. A normal scratch would not show.

[saviour100]

i was wondering the same thanks for answering back

[Squirrelod]

Rims are pretty thin. It will not show on that. If you have a pretty thick plastic piece then there would eventually be a spot that you can carve into to show the stock color. And the longer it is in the more it will penetrate.

[ZeroEndurance]

nice evil laugh

[m8kemexx]

hey thats kool we just dyed some white wheels today with dye salt an water turned out pretty good i guess not as good as your"s but better than white hey btw thanks for the idea it was kool gonna hafta dye some more wheels now lol..also i broke my jato 3.3 in by you"re vid"s helped out to thanx alot will watch more of ur vid"s when you post them..

[Squirrelod]

Good to hear and thanks! =)

[m8kemexx]

will any kind of clothing dye work? We tried some kind of hippi dye it didnt require to heat on a stove just mix with water an salt seemed to work just turned out kind of lite. BTW kool vid"s they help out alot.

[Squirrelod]

I have only tried it on RIT. If you have an old and broken part laying around then you can try it on yours. Post up if it works. I just start the topics and let people add.

[traxxasrockhead]

dude what r u so happy about? you should make all your videos like the this one i laughed threw the hole thing unprofessional or not this was your funnest video (and so was part 1)and sick watch man.

[CalleUnion]

What kind of dye is it again?

[Squirrelod]

RIT

[CalleUnion]

But I mean, what type is it? clothing? industrial? I'm in Japan so my options on brands are limited.

[Squirrelod]

Sorry, I was not sure what you needed. It is clothing dye

[terrence2445]

lol muscle milk in the background

[supakrazee]

i went there couldnt find any. thanX anyway

[supakrazee]

speeking of wings does anyone make wing and mounts for savage X

[Squirrelod]

I believe that new era models makes one.

[stunt4life]

does the color come off in a rain race?

[Squirrelod]

Hey man!

Nope, you are permanently dying the part. It will not come off.

[caboose1320]

Just wondering, whats the difference between the proline lpr wheels as opposed to the ones that arent lpr?

[Squirrelod]

Its just the new product. They weigh considerably less than the nons. Less weight, easier to move, more speed.

[nichlasz]

what was up with the laugh LMAO

[Silencestolen]

once the parts dry and are still warm, hit'm with some clear coat paint. give then a gloss and helps to protect the color *gives thumbs up*

ThX for the info, now off to the store :P

[Squirrelod]

Great idea and thank you for sharing!!! =)

[trillakilla]

does rit dye do the trick? how hot does the water have to be?

[RevoRacer24]

what was the pot you boiled the water in made out of? stainless steel? did it stain? hoiw much dye did you add?

[Squirrelod]

The pot didnt stain and I am not sure what it iwas made out of. I dumped the entire packet in.

[RevoRacer24]

kool video! i like the humer!!!

[AceCobra1]

I like how u advertise 'Muscle Milk' in the background... I use it too - cheap and tasty!! Strabery flavour all the way lol

[Squirrelod]

Mocha Joe!

My wife used to work for a GNC before getting a real job. =)

[underscore6576]

i like your joke about the server, and the laugh? kinda weird buddy. but good vids!!!! keep them up!

[Squirrelod]

its an inside joke but you would be lyao if you knew what it was.