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07-13-2008, 08:38 PM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
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"Vinyl dye isa special kind of paint that is used to paint plastics. Unlike normal paint which puts a color coat on the surface vinyl dye 'seeps' into the plastic and colors it from within. This means that the surface detail of engravings/reliefs is not affected and the paint can not be scratched or peeled away. Vinyl dye does not adhere properly to some surfaces, such as those made of metal and those that have been spraypainted before. It needs some plastic to soak into and form a bond there."
So, anyone try this on Modern Era figs?
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07-13-2008, 08:59 PM | #2 |
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You can use fabric dye such as RIT on figures. It isn't something that can done for detailing, but it can help with some things. Also note that dyes apply themselves to existing color. They do not remove it. For example a yellow figure dyed blue would tend to look green. The best uses for dye is to make plastic black, to alter the figure's base color enough that in the event of scratched paint, or to alter the color of joints enough to not need to paint them.
I've used vinyl dye at work, but I would not trust it on my Joes. The chemicals are so nasty that I wouldn't want to end up with a melted custom just from making the attempt. Last edited by Bamphalas; 07-13-2008 at 09:01 PM.. |
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