How to colour plastics

Posted on Thu 8th, January 2009

• #1

lpg

Want to get a few bits of plastic dyed black. Anyone know how it's done, what dye to use?
• #2

provenrad

I think it depends on the type of plastic. Nylon, polyester - ok Some others - ?
(Go for the permanent marker option.)
• #3

robin

Again depends which plastic and how porous it is but feibings may be a good route to go down. as a rule however you cant really dye plastic just coat it.
• #4

andy.w

BMX restorers use this to spruce up tuffs, seats etc. Dylon (the little round ones)

Lots of salt and hot water.

Not sure if you can still get the little ones though.
http://www.dylon.co.uk/products/dyes/fabric-dye-for-machine-use/
• #5

DFP

look on radbmx.co.uk in the tech section. Theres loads of threads about dying skyway wheels & kashimax seats, usually by boiling them with DYLON.
• #6

lpg

thanx peeps.

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