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asbe88 03-30-2009 11:40 AM

wheel colouring
 
how can you colour your wheels for your car(s)?

Lightin' 03-30-2009 11:51 AM

Rit fabric dye

XXXDad 03-30-2009 11:52 AM

FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND YOU CAN DYE WHITE WEELS ANY COLOR YOU LIKE... REGULAR CLOTH DYE. :cool: PICK YOUR FAV, COLOR AND HAVE SOME FUN!

Maxxican 03-30-2009 11:58 AM

can ANY white wheel be dyed?

Lightin' 03-30-2009 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by Maxxican (Post 5617711)
can ANY white wheel be dyed?

Some accept dye better than others but most can be dyed, even chrome rims. :)

asbe88 03-30-2009 12:09 PM

ok thanks!

asbe88 03-30-2009 12:09 PM

how would i actually do the process of dying the wheels though?

Lightin' 03-30-2009 12:15 PM

Purchase fabric dye color of your choice.
Put dye in pot/pan (you plan on never using again) with water mixture.
Bring mixture to a slow boil on stove.
Unbend metal coathanger or strand of heavy wire, and run through wheel centers.
Dip wheels into dye mixture and allow to remain until they reach desired color/shade.
Be patient, some parts take longer than others.
Rinse off in cold clear water.

asbe88 03-30-2009 12:19 PM

awesome thanks!

xDaRReLLx87 03-30-2009 12:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKy-OGGtU1o

asbe88 03-31-2009 08:23 AM

could this be done on yellow wheels?

Lightin' 03-31-2009 08:38 AM


Originally Posted by asbe88 (Post 5621706)
could this be done on yellow wheels?

They're already yellow, so probably not.
For example, if you tried dying them blue they might come out green. If you tried dying them green they might come out the color of baby-poop. Who knows.

You "might" could dye them black, but that would be a shot in the dark if it would work.

drperry 03-31-2009 09:22 AM

It might take a few dips, but you should be able to turn the yellow ones black...

jjdoyle 03-31-2009 10:57 AM

Yeah I have dyed Losi yellow wheels Black with Rit. Came out great.

Duster_360 03-31-2009 11:13 AM

RPM's how-to on dyeing parts -

http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/faq/dye.htm


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