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| Author: | melek_taus [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mutant Chaos- dye/paint |
Here's another of my creations. This one completes the Flesh set I customized. This one is complete. Red, pink and black dye with copper, grape and pearl-blue paint. 
Will try to post up pics of the back and sides later. Next- Head and Bigaro and... |
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| Author: | kist [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:37 pm ] |
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I love it, colors with gloss is perfect!! |
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| Author: | MANIMAL [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:54 pm ] |
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just amazing - and to think that dye jobs were once frowned upon here Glad to see you here and doing customs - get all yer fleshies that you painted together in one group shot - i wanna see the gang together! 
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| Author: | pickleloaf [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:18 pm ] |
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they might still be frowned upon. the last i heard, the dye leeches out later |
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| Author: | sumatra71 [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:18 pm ] |
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I can dig it...!!! great choice of colors...!!! |
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| Author: | Rich [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:21 pm ] |
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pickleloaf wrote: they might still be frowned upon. the last i heard, the dye leeches out later Yes still frowned upon. Its just not stable. Don't tell moco though 
Paint is always better. |
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| Author: | toybotstudios [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:37 pm ] |
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i don't understand. what happens? does vinyl that is dyed fade after a while? |
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| Author: | pickleloaf [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:46 pm ] |
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toybotstudios wrote: i don't understand. what happens? does vinyl that is dyed fade after a while? the dye looks like it leaks out http://skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=19251 |
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| Author: | Rich [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:23 pm ] |
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toybotstudios wrote: i don't understand. what happens? does vinyl that is dyed fade after a while? Well the dye will rub off. |
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| Author: | Chuck [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:50 pm ] |
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I dyed a real head figure 2 years ago and it still looks the same. |
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| Author: | coasterbear [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:35 pm ] |
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It's important if you dye vinyl to get the extra dye out and to set the dye. 1. After dying, soak in really hot (near boiling) water until the dye stops coming out. 2. Then soak in really cold (near freezing) water overnight. This should set most dyes and prevent both leaking and having any dye rub off. |
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| Author: | miami [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:32 am ] |
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I wonder if a thin coat of good old-fashioned shellac wouldn't work to seal it ... If anyone wants to try it, Zinsser's Sealcoat is OK so long as it's fresh (shellac has a short shelf life once it's mixed - best is to mix your own from the flakes and alcohol). |
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| Author: | pennjones [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:51 am ] |
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The link that was posted will tell you what happens when you dye real x head vinyl. I think coasterbear can attest to how much I've used dye in the past, and none of it has come off, but with these figs, it just bleeds like crazy. Maybe it was just the color? |
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| Author: | pennjones [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:54 am ] |
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Sorry Melek, I forgot to comment, the chaos looks really good! Like manimal said, I'd like to see all the figs in one shot! You have a nice color palate! |
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| Author: | yamuel [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:26 pm ] |
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great custom job looks edible I usually add soda ash (sodium carbonate) to dye baths when dying fabric. It is supposed to strengthen the bond between the fibers and the dye molecules. maybe this works for hard vinyl too |
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| Author: | BakoBoy [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:38 pm ] |
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Anyone have any experience with clear soft vinyl and dyes? I'm hoping that the clear Zagaron vinyl will take the dye to my assumption that the clear soft vinyl is slightly more porous(?) than solid vinyl. I don't have a airbrush and was hoping for that transparent coloring and fading and using spray paint for accents. Any advice? |
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| Author: | coasterbear [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:59 pm ] |
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BakoBoy wrote: Anyone have any experience with clear soft vinyl and dyes? I'm hoping that the clear Zagaron vinyl will take the dye to my assumption that the clear soft vinyl is slightly more porous(?) than solid vinyl. I don't have a airbrush and was hoping for that transparent coloring and fading and using spray paint for accents. Any advice? Clear Skuttles take to dye like fleas take to a hound dog. So you should be golden. |
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| Author: | melek_taus [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:36 am ] |
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I have found that dye works well with the hot and cold baths as stated. But I agree with Lash in that the right paint can be superior to dye. I am actually the most satisfied so far with the way the dye/paint application on this most recent custom turned out. I am now leaning more toward using dye as a nice, even basecoat and then paint for details. We'll see where this evolution takes me... I had planned on posting pics of these 3 together, but alas, the Chaos and Evil sold in SF this weekend. They are now at a happy new home, in very good company from what I hear. |
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