Dyed Discs

[jevon]

if wanna "wipe everything out of the disc" then just submerse your said disc in black dye for a day, and boom, looks like everything is "wiped out"
I gotta agree. I think this method is the only way to remove markings from a disc.

:trophy: GettinBetter for the win!!! :trophy:

[Ol' Bob]

Spread Latex paint.

[TREX]

I have a brand new Z Reaper just waiting for a dye job. If anyone in the Seattle area is interested and could do it, I would love a logo like this one > http://www.metal-norge.com/images/0_logo_slayer.jpg

What color is the disc? You could mail it to me and I can do the dye for a minimal fee. Being we are in the same area the transit time should only be a day each way. Depending on the color of the disc the exact Slayer logo might not come out like that. If the disk is white then NP. Doing it in flat black is an option to.

PM me and Let me know

[Trozzle!!!]

I m wondering this, just out of curiosity. I am wondering based on posted dyes, who is your favorite dye artist on here? I know I do some pretty sick ass dyes, with multicolrs and some just black, but still are hard as hell to do. I know others like Gwillim do some bad ass dyes with very clean lines and are bad ass. I am just wondering who is your fave? I am not gonna hate if its not me. I know all of us disc artsist do some prety sick work, and I love all that they do too!!!!

[GettinBetter]

Personally I love what ChUcK does. It's always original, clean, and balanced. He also does well with themes. Just overall I feel he always brings it.

[killa]

The act of asking people if you're cool is generally one of the reasons for the obvious answer.

[Trozzle!!!]

I am not asking, or looking for lots of people to say Trozzle. I personally have 2 fave dye artists, not incluing myself of course. Chuck and Gwilim do some of the best dyes here. Clean lines and overall sick work!!!

[Stoney]

Here's some of my dyes.... Hope u like em.;)

:shooting:
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/P1020227.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture507.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture524.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture511.jpg

[snap7times]

the last one is actually really original and very cool...

[Stoney]

^^^ Thanks glad u like... Here's a couple more. :cool2:

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture513.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture528.jpg

[sk8architecture]

The XL dye reminds me of the graffiti artist Bansky

[Stoney]

The XL dye reminds me of the graffiti artist Bansky

Might be... I didn't make the image.... I just searcher a long time to find it.

[sk8architecture]

Google search his work. Its good stuff. Its Graffiti but pokes fun at the goverments role in society. He has done a bunch of interesting things on the West Bank Barrier wall in Isreal. Would make for some cool dyes!

[Ol' Bob]

Interesting stuff, indeed.
http://www.missfidget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/banksy4.jpg

[TYVEK]

I m wondering this, just out of curiosity. I am wondering based on posted dyes, who is your favorite dye artist on here? I know I do some pretty sick ass dyes, with multicolrs and some just black, but still are hard as hell to do. I know others like Gwillim do some bad ass dyes with very clean lines and are bad ass. I am just wondering who is your fave? I am not gonna hate if its not me. I know all of us disc artsist do some prety sick work, and I love all that they do too!!!!

as a disc dyer, my favorite dyers are ChUck, Gwilliam, and then myself.

[ChUcK]

I've done a few Banksy images in my time... this one was his Flower Chucker, but I put a Z Predator in his hand, and now he's Mad Thumbers-

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1013500.jpg

Actually, that might be the only one. I'm too lazy to go back through the entire photobucket album.

Nice dyes, Mr. Stoney! We'll have to play a round together sometime and discuss dye techniques (industrial espionage! :wink2:)

[Trozzle!!!]

I am of course my favorite Dye artist :) I o love Chuck and Gwillim's work for their sick ass clean lines. As an artist I do pretty much any dye artist who goes for it an does the best work they can. Lots of good artists aroundd the NW. The biggest thing I love about my work over others is that I try images that no others will try, and I honestly think I do some of the best multicolors around here. I love what all of you do though. Thanks :cheers:

[GettinBetter]

I am of course my favorite Dye artist :) I o love Chuck and Gwillim's work for their sick ass clean lines. As an artist I do pretty much any dye artist who goes for it an does the best work they can. Lots of good artists aroundd the NW. The biggest thing I love about my work over others is that I try images that no others will try, and I honestly think I do some of the best multicolors around here. I love what all of you do though. Thanks :cheers:

TOOT! TOOT!

[Ol' Bob]

Of course, there's that thing about artists doing original work. Copying someone else's images onto a disc makes one a technician. There's no shame in that at all, just a different descriptor. I'm way good with, and a big fan of, great craftsmanship, and I've seen plenty of that here. I think that too should come highly praised and recompensed. But 'artistry' is a higher bar. I blow off my keyboard a lot around here, because that (wordsmithing) is my art. I don't want to copy anything that I don't put it in quotes.

None of you guys better stop what you're doing. I, and many others, take great pleasure in what you do. I will give you that there can be artistry in sampling, and some of that certainly happens here. But, I really like seeing the soul revealed in truly original works.

[Trozzle!!!]

I know what you mean Bob. I dont consider myself an artist by coming up with my own work and putting it on a disc. I have done quiet a few original works, but most of my work has come from real artists that originally designed the image. I simply recreated it and out it on a piece of plastic. I kove what I do, and I do consider myself an artist for doing it. Dont worry Bob. Even though all of us may not create original artwork, I ont think any of us are gonna stop what we are doing because its not original

[Ol' Bob]

Like I tried to say, it's the words that I paint with. I want them to mean what they say (most of the time). And when it gets blurry, it might be the feelings I want to get across.

So, I'll give you this in a New York instant, there can be art in your adaptations. And really, I give almost a whole crap about copyrights. Artists should be free to do good art or bad art. There should be no penalties for trying.

[TYVEK]

I am of course my favorite Dye artist :) I o love Chuck and Gwillim's work for their sick ass clean lines. As an artist I do pretty much any dye artist who goes for it an does the best work they can. Lots of good artists aroundd the NW. The biggest thing I love about my work over others is that I try images that no others will try, and I honestly think I do some of the best multicolors around here. I love what all of you do though. Thanks :cheers:

please for once TRY and not be full of yourself and TRY not making yourself sound superior to everybody else. it will be hard for you i know, but it will be better for everybody else here.

Just let your work speak for itself.

[grant]

personally I like everyone's efforts for whatever they decide to put on a disc, I have done a few dyes in my time and find that sharpie work is a little more rewarding and personal for me. I just wish it would stay on the plastic better, artwork is cool just wish there were more pics and less chatter about who the best is my $0.02

[Ol' Bob]

...just wish there were more pics and less chatter about who the best...

If a line of people behind a table are holding up numbers, it's not a sport.

[grant]

If a line of people behind a table are holding up numbers, it's not a sport.

well putt.

[DMajor]

I guess you won't be on the olympic comittee anytime soon

[Ol' Bob]

Not the show biz part, anyway. That kind of judging thang is for dance contests and circus acts. It makes the games too much like the Country Music Awards and such. How about, who ever makes it down the hill fastest wins? Whoever jumps the farthest and lands on his/her feet? Or, put that rock in the circle at the other end of the ice, and/or, knock that other rock outathere. There are plenty of sports that could be called sports. We get a skating judges scandal ever few years. They should call those so-called games, "elections."

[ChUcK]

personally I like everyone's efforts for whatever they decide to put on a disc, I have done a few dyes in my time and find that sharpie work is a little more rewarding and personal for me. I just wish it would stay on the plastic better, artwork is cool just wish there were more pics and less chatter about who the best is my $0.02

I'd like to see some sharpie art posted. Sharpie dyes can look way cooler than rit dyes when done by someone who can draw.

You're right though, it doesn't stay on as well as one would hope.

I think Bob is pretty much correct. For most of my dyes I feel like more of a translator than an artist. When I do design my own stuff, I guess it's called art, but nothing I've ever drawn hasn't been done by a million 3rd graders before...

[grant]

I'd like to see some sharpie art posted. Sharpie dyes can look way cooler than rit dyes when done by someone who can draw.

Well I may take a pic and post just for the sake of the thread, me and my 3 year old enjoy doing art projects and disc so we may get back on the disc drawing soon, although my talent is not that great it sure is a good time catchin a cool buzz and then drawing on one.

[Matt B.]

please for once TRY and not be full of yourself and TRY not making yourself sound superior to everybody else. it will be hard for you i know, but it will be better for everybody else here.

Just let your work speak for itself.

Make sure to keep us updated two or three times a day on the progress of your latest dye job, how cool it is, and the schedule of when you'll be unveiling it. :nahnah::nahnah::nahnah::shocked::nahnah::nahnah:: nahnah::smash::smash::smash::smash::smash::smash:: cheers::laughing::rolleyes2::puke::headbang::shock ed::shocked::shocked:

[Trozzle!!!]

please for once TRY and not be full of yourself and TRY not making yourself sound superior to everybody else. it will be hard for you i know, but it will be better for everybody else here.

Just let your work speak for itself.

I of course would love to hear people say they think my dyes are the best out there. I know they arent, but they are damn good. There are a lot of great disc artists out there and I love all of their work. I would not say that I am superior of any disc artist out there. I do take many chances that others wont, or havent yet. I do alot of discs that easily take 15-20 hr of work, not counting the soaking time, Thats drawing and cutting. I also do some sick ass multicolor dyes that no one else is doing. I would never say that I am the best out there, its not my style.

[ChUcK]

Here's some original artwork love for ya, Bob :cheers:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014986.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014985.jpg

[Ol' Bob]

Here's some original artwork love for ya, Bob :cheers:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014986.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014985.jpg

Hard core, dude! Love the background concentric rings. That had to be good for some hours.

[TYVEK]

VERY NICE as always Chuck!

[grant]

That sure is a good looking disc very candy-ish looking plastic and the dye is very well done, man I wish I could find the patience.

[Tim]

That sure is purty. I like how you worked the dye "underneath" the stamp.

[killa]

I like how you worked the dye "underneath" the stamp.

Yes, I was wondering about that... did you do a portion of the dye on the bottom of a clear disc to achieve that effect?

Also, your work is Awesome incarnate.

[Stoney]

I've done a few Banksy images in my time... this one was his Flower Chucker, but I put a Z Predator in his hand, and now he's Mad Thumbers-

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1013500.jpg

Actually, that might be the only one. I'm too lazy to go back through the entire photobucket album.

Nice dyes, Mr. Stoney! We'll have to play a round together sometime and discuss dye techniques (industrial espionage! :wink2:)

Thanks... Glad u dig em.:cool2:

Yeah I'm always down to play a round, as long as I'm not out melting some glass. Lakewood is my home course so I play there or Sea-tac the most. I'll shoot ya a PM with my number too. I haven't really been doing anything else besides blowing glass lately. I even have a few dyes I need to get done. I just want to find the right image to use. Anyone have a stencil of a doberman smoking a Joint? I'll prob just have to make it myself... lol


Here's couple more dyes....

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture509.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture524.jpg

[ChUcK]

Yes, I was wondering about that... did you do a portion of the dye on the bottom of a clear disc to achieve that effect?


Tim should know better- when you dye over the hotstamp it just dyes around the hotstamp. There's no dye through, underneath, or on the backside. When the stamp wears off there will only be that portion of the C and the ends of the E that are still clear, undyed plastic, and the disc will be as anonymous as any other disc.

Well, maybe not so anonymous. If anyone ever asked what disc that is, all you'd have to say is "Take a wild F-ing guess." :biggrin2:

[Tim]

Yeah, I knew that, but it doesn't change the fact that it looks cool.

[Trozzle!!!]

I may post of a disc I did tomorrow. not sure though I messed it up. I am though working on my version if a Scarface disc. many have been posted before, but it will be nmy version of it. kinda different ;)

[TREX]

2nd run Tree of life dye.. Done for desert_heat20


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/100_6413.jpg

[GettinBetter]

Here's some original artwork love for ya, Bob :cheers:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014986.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014985.jpg

Ummm, yeah.... thats why I voted for ChUcK

[grant]

2nd run Tree of life dye.. Done for desert_heat20


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/100_6413.jpg

Well done. I know for a fact that I would be quite uncomfortable throwing that disc with any bushes or any dead or tampled undergrowth. Very nice disc though.

[Chad_from_BC]

I'm thinking about putting a thin black ring around the outside of the disc.


175 CFR Gator.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/madchad/IMG_0257-1.jpg

[TREX]

Well done. I know for a fact that I would be quite uncomfortable throwing that disc with any bushes or any dead or tampled undergrowth. Very nice disc though.

LOL so true. The last one i did was put up because of that very fact. I asked desert_heat20 if he wanted a center dye or whole disc for that very reason. He said whole disc being that he plans on using it as a fairway driver only. GL!

[DMajor]

I'm thinking about putting a thin black ring around the outside of the disc.


175 CFR Gator.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/madchad/IMG_0257-1.jpg

looks like a nuke

[desert_heat20]

yup and I cant wait to throw it either.

[Chad_from_BC]

Exactly. I throw a lot of hyzer spikes with my gator and they always come smashing in to the ground like a ton of bricks and just stop dead in their tracks. Like a bomb falling from the sky. I think it's funny.

[ChUcK]

I say leave the gator as is. To go back and use another piece of vinyl for a circle would be a waste. I'm not trying to sound harsh, but you shoulda thought of that earlier during the design process.

Plus, another layer of vinyl will take some of the existing dye off the disc. Probably not an issue with something as dark and black as the mushroom cloud, but with other designs that can mess it up.

I say lesson learned, move on to your next challenge!

Edit: Hey TREX, is that gray or Dark Green?

[sillybizz]

You would cry too if it happened to you.

[Chad_from_BC]

I say leave the gator as is. To go back and use another piece of vinyl for a circle would be a waste. I'm not trying to sound harsh, but you shoulda thought of that earlier during the design process.

Plus, another layer of vinyl will take some of the existing dye off the disc. Probably not an issue with something as dark and black as the mushroom cloud, but with other designs that can mess it up.

I say lesson learned, move on to your next challenge!

Edit: Hey TREX, is that gray or Dark Green?

thanks for the suggestion. If I decide to add the circle I'll vasoline most of the dye so the vinyl doesn't stick at all. Should work fine if I don't go near the seal. The circle was an afterthought once i started cutting. I could have stopped and bought something to do the circle with, but I was scared of leaving the vinyl on for a day or two then having residue where the dye needed to go when I cut it off. We'll see. I'll probably just leave it as is.

[TREX]

Hey TREX, is that gray or Dark Green?[/QUOTE]



It is actualy green and brown with a slight mix. The picture isnt helping because of indoor lighting. The last one I did I took pic outside and you can see the diff colors. I also noticed the green came out slightly different on the glow plastic. It almost seems off green to me. My 1st time dyeing a glow.

Last one i did with outside pictures using same colors.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/0825091345.jpg

[Ol' Bob]

I like the UFO (unidentified finger over) in the upper right corner.

Oh, and I like the dye too.

[ChUcK]

The reason I ask is that I, along with many other Rit diehards, have been fooled by their "Dark Green" color. It isn't green at all, more like poop colored. For bright green try Kelley Green.

Heh- if you're really a Trex, I'd hate to see the size of your feet!

[TREX]

The reason I ask is that I, along with many other Rit diehards, have been fooled by their "Dark Green" color. It isn't green at all, more like poop colored. For bright green try Kelley Green.

Heh- if you're really a Trex, I'd hate to see the size of your feet!

Cool thanks for the info on the green I will try it.

I just got done with Sillybizz's disc and will post some pics later today.

[TREX]

Dye for Sillybizz


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/sillybizz-1.jpg

[sillybizz]

OMG - OH EM GEE!

Rex that is so bad ass! New disc going in the bag: 160g Z Reaper with a Slayer dye.

Thanks man, you did an awesome job!

[Chad_from_BC]

That does look badass! I havnt listened to slayer in about 10 years though, kind of gave up on thrash metal.

[sillybizz]

I havnt listened to slayer in about 10 years though, kind of gave up on thrash metal.

Now you've lost me. Where is the "shakes head" smiley at? :cop:

[TREX]

I like the UFO (unidentified finger over) in the upper right corner.

Oh, and I like the dye too.



Ok Bob..now I will have to edit out all UFO's from here on out..

THX! :D

[TREX]

I couldn't get the exact mix to match the original graphic I was using. I got pretty damn close though. In person it looks like blood running down the logo. I ended up using acetone and scarlet red to paint on the finishing touches. Was a good learning experience.

[Chad_from_BC]

Now you've lost me. Where is the "shakes head" smiley at? :cop:

This is one of my favourite bands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBsWHpbJAm0&feature=related

Sorry for the OT post.

[sillybizz]

I could never get into the "cookie monster" bands, it all sounds the same and I can't understand ANY of the lyrics. Slayer, Megadeath, Early Metallica, Sepultura, Anthrax, Pantera, what else do you need? :)

[Chad_from_BC]

Ah, a 'big 6 metal head' as I like to say it. I can dig it, I just haven't listened to that stuff in about 10 years, but I'm pretty sure I have every album by every band you mentioned. I'm at around 15,000 songs in my metal playlist these days.

[sillybizz]

Don't worry about posting off topic, Adam will come along soon and move our thread jacking butts to off topic. Right Adam? :)

By the way 15,000 in the playlist is pretty awesome. :rockon: Chad, my friend.

[Chad_from_BC]

Been listening to metal for 15 years, and I try to buy a new album at least once a week

[Chad_from_BC]

Back on topic. I havnt dyed too many discs but this is the first one I ever did. 175 first run Eco destroyer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/madchad/37326eb4.jpg

[Ol' Bob]

There's no 'h' in trash metal!

This is one of my favourite bands.

If you're going to speak Canadian here, then go all the way.

This is one of my favourite bands, eh?

[Chad_from_BC]

No 'h' in thrash metal? Like what are you smokin eh?

Edit, haha. I see what you're implying there. I'm a little slow sometimes eh.

[Ol' Bob]

Sorry, but I'm a hippie. You know what hippies do when they hear metal. I would never have believed there are so many Eric Cartmans in the world.
http://www.studio13.com/Logos/Cartman_Slayer_II.jpg

[Matt B.]

I could never get into the "cookie monster" bands, it all sounds the same and I can't understand ANY of the lyrics. Slayer, Megadeath, Early Metallica, Sepultura, Anthrax, Pantera, what else do you need? :)

Something good? :wink2:

[sillybizz]

Sorry, but I'm a hippie. You know what hippies do when they hear metal. I would never have believed there are so many Eric Cartmans in the world.
http://www.studio13.com/Logos/Cartman_Slayer_II.jpg

Greatest Post Ever. Period.

[Ol' Bob]

So now we know that sillybiz is an alias for Eric Cartman.

[Chad_from_BC]

Except for the bands he listed not being death metal, so it's a failed argument.

[sillybizz]

So now we know that sillybiz is an alias for Eric Cartman.

hehehe.

Actually it was given to me. Thomas "silly business" Little eventually became "sillybizz". Some people have given me the nickname "porkchop". This is a longer story I can't fully explain on the internet but it stems from being a rather large man. :)

The 'Die hippy die' episode of South Park is my favorite.

[General Scales]

hehehe.

Actually it was given to me. Thomas "silly business" Little eventually became "sillybizz". Some people have given me the nickname "porkchop". This is a longer story I can't fully explain on the internet but it stems from being a rather large man. :)

The 'Die hippy die' episode of South Park is my favorite.

Lol, that episode rules. My favorite though is still Scott Tennarmen Must Die. Great adaptation of the Shakespeare play Titus.

[ChUcK]

Yeah right so anyways, back on topic...

I haven't dyed much in quite some time, so here's a blast from the past to lead the conversation away from this madness. This is Dwight from Sin City, during the part where he's jumping out of the window and the tramp waitress is screaming that Jack is a cop, but Dwight doesn't hear and continues his pursuit.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1013186.jpg

I did this one at the biodiesel factory during some down time. I had a sponge brush and painted the two background colors with rit + acetone, blat blat blat. This was before I ever heard of transfer tape, so the cut vinyl was peeled from the backing and placed on the disc with no support. This led to crap like the big gap between the leaves, and other problems in other dyes. I can't remember how I ever heard of the transfer tape, but it changed everything.

[sillybizz]

How dare you try to take our thread away from us. heheheh. :) Great Dye Chuck.

[Ol' Bob]

Ve vill haf ordere!

[sillybizz]

Lol, that episode rules. My favorite though is still Scott Tennarmen Must Die. Great adaptation of the Shakespeare play Titus.

Maybe a Mod will help us out and move us to off topic, I would like to discuss more South Park Episodes with you guys. :) Scott Tenorman episode was pretty damn awesome.

[Scott]

Maybe a Mod will help us out and move us to off topic, I would like to discuss more South Park Episodes with you guys. :) Scott Tenorman episode was pretty damn awesome.

I'd love to, but won't you just bitch about how moderators move topics around? :rolleyes2:

[sillybizz]

I'd love to, but won't you just bitch about how moderators move topics around? :rolleyes2:

I think you have me confused with someone else?

[sillybizz]

Are you referring to this thread? http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?p=52548#post52548

[Scott]

Are you referring to this thread? http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?p=52548#post52548

No, there was another comment buried in a thread somewhere. I thought it might have been you, but wasn't positive and was too lazy to check. Looks like it was my bad. Sorry about that.

[sillybizz]

No, there was another comment buried in a thread somewhere. I thought it might have been you, but wasn't positive and was too lazy to check. Looks like it was my bad. Sorry about that.

God, Mods and their attitudes! Just kidding, I like poking people, don't worry about it. :rockon:

[GettinBetter]

John Hinkley Jr. on a Stalker of course !!!

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/aarikc17/Elite-ZStalkerJohnHinkley.jpg

[erp]

That's some sweet insanity right there - nice dye, reminds me of a southpark episode...

John Hinkley Jr. on a Stalker of course !!!

[GettinBetter]

not the best, but I liked the theme

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/aarikc17/ESPSurgethisisdiscgolf174g.jpg

[REDFIVE]

G Slayer, Megadeath, Early Metallica, Sepultura, Anthrax, Pantera, what else do you need? :)

dystopia, evol intent,

[ChUcK]

A bunch of inconsequential crap about metal bands that nobody gives a rat's ass about

Actual dyed discs

Nice Stalker! Stupid Discraft and their over-zealous hotstamper. What happened to the Sparta disc? It looks like the vinyl gave up on you in a few spots. Regardless, awesome.

[GettinBetter]

Nice Stalker! Stupid Discraft and their over-zealous hotstamper. What happened to the Sparta disc? It looks like the vinyl gave up on you in a few spots. Regardless, awesome.

Discraft stamps suck balls.

For the Surge I was out of vinyl, so I used contact paper instead.

I was mainly trying to get this thread back to what it is supposed to be about.

[XandorF]

not the best, but I liked the theme

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/aarikc17/ESPSurgethisisdiscgolf174g.jpg

i just realized that the guy getting kicked is a golfer... i thought it was an old person. either way it works. ha

[ChUcK]

I don't think I have ever used actual contact paper. Is that the same as frisket paper? I tried that once but it bled all over the place, much worse than the Sparta disc.

Which looks cool if that's what you are going for.

[GettinBetter]

Never tried frisket paper. Contact paper isn't that tacky so I usually try and hit it with a space heater then press down a lot for a good fit. Its about 6 bucks after tax at target and walmart. It's hit and miss though with performance. It really just doesn't do to well with the edges of the disc and on Discraft discs where the stamp left and inprint in the disc. As long as the disc is perfectly smooth and you are not taking your design all the way to the edge its ok, but only ok.

[Chad_from_BC]

I'm a dying noob so I'm just using contact paper and cutting on the disc. bad technique i know...

[ChUcK]

I'm a dying noob so I'm just using contact paper and cutting on the disc. bad technique i know...

I just threw up in my mouth a little. Chad, let us know if we can help you evolve from this lowly state of affairs. There exists a better way.

[Chad_from_BC]

I just threw up in my mouth a little. Chad, let us know if we can help you evolve from this lowly state of affairs. There exists a better way.

I read over a tutorial on a members website and it mentioned things like vinyl and transfer paper etc. I get that what I've been doing is fail, I was sort of just trying something which is more or less working. I want to learn though. I'm just not totally sure what I need to be buying and where I can buy it in my city. If someone can give me a better idea of what exactly I'm asking for I can make some calls and check some places out.

[Trozzle!!!]

I personally order my vinyl from signwarehouse.com. good prices and cheap and fast shipping. I normally get it within 3 days. I used to and its still p;ossible to get good sign vinyl from a local sign shop. Just ask for their remnants. Oracal 651 series is the best vinyl I have used so far. get the white stuff. Transfer tape is good too, but to eliminate that cost, I just use blue masking tape. it basically does the same thing.

As far as cutting on your disc. Some people may tell you that it makes the disc a violation of pdga rules and makes the disc unusable in pdga play. That is B.S. The rule says something along the lines of purposely altering a disc to affect the flight makes it not usable. That part is true. But, if you make small minor cuts to do a dye that doesnt fall into that category.

All of my black only dyes are done cut free, but with the multicolor dyes are do, there are cuts done on the disc, but it doesnt affect the disc, and you can barely see them anyways.

[ChUcK]

Blue masking tape is more expensive than transfer tape.

[Trozzle!!!]

not if you get it free from work ;)

[ChUcK]

Does Chad work where you you work?

Mods, we need another eye-rolling smiley. Ours don't say "WTF, is this guy for real?" enough for my tastes.

[Chad_from_BC]

So I assume this is the stuff I should order then. http://www.signwarehouse.com/VOR6511510-p-VOR651-1510-010.html 15 inches seems wide enough to accomodate the disc and then leave over hang.

[TYVEK]

i started out using contact paper and cutting on the disc. it works, just not easiest and best way to do it. but it is a good way to start dyeing and see what its all about.

i buy my vinyl on ebay now. its cheap, i have used the special oracle stuff that is talked about and i have used the cheapo stuff as well. in my opinion it doesnt really make that much of a difference on the quality of the vinyl you use. just get a light color like white so you can see your design through it when held up to the light.

transfer tape/ blue tape, ive never used transfer tape because i never troubled myself to go find any. i have only used blue tape, and i sometimes wish that it wasnt so sticky.

have fun dying and i look forward to seeing some of you stuff posted here.

[ChUcK]

Chad, I cut my vinyl squares to 9.5" by 9.5" and it's just barely enough. If you can find a 12" roll or even 10" you'd be ok.

When you first start out with a masking tape, go ahead and cover the entire disc's worth of vinyl, but soon you'll be crafty enough to only cover the cut areas of the design when transferring the vinyl to the disc. Therefore, when looking for transfer tape, you only need a 3" roll instead of a huge one. This will allow for custom masking sizes in the future, and make for much less waste.

Like Trozzle!!! and Tyvek said, though, get white or light colored. I got navy blue vinyl once and it is almost impossible to see through.

[all2common]

Does Chad work where you you work?

Mods, we need another eye-rolling smiley. Ours don't say "WTF, is this guy for real?" enough for my tastes.

Oh, that's rich! Consider my morning made, Chuck. It's the little things that make me happy.

[Chad_from_BC]

So chuck I watched your YouTube videos last night and it does seem that your way is much cleaner and a better way to do things. It's just a matter now of me finding vinyl in my city or having to order it from the interwebs.

[ChUcK]

do like Trozzle says, get some for free initially by begging scraps from a sign shop. From the looks of it though, you are already pretty into it, so you might as well just buy some intermediate grade online. take pictures of your first vinyl process, that could be fun to check out.

[Chad_from_BC]

Will do.

[Chad_from_BC]

I was gonna maybe do my cfr glow whippet but it's got a rainbow stamp and apparently that's fail.

[TREX]

Theres 1 year vinyl and 5 year vinyl.. get the 1 year which is the cheaper stuff. It works great and is thinner which is what you want anyways. =]

[Trozzle!!!]

Rainbow and Red stamps are a pain, but they do come off. I use pure 100% acetone to remove stamps. always works for me.

[ChUcK]

Here's a picture of my GL Striker in the pan, getting her wing darkened. Have you guys seen this yet? I just learned of it from a dude at DGR. If you carefully float the disc face up, it will get the entire wing plus about 1/16 to 1/8 inch inside the rim. I used a suction cup from some old fish tank gear as a handle.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014989.jpg

[Chad_from_BC]

Lik omg, I've totally seen that pan on YouTube. Are you famus?



On a serious note that's awesome.

[Trozzle!!!]

That idea is sweet. Ive never thought of that before. I get some discs that the dye bleeds onto the underside of the wing and makes it look bad. This idea can cover up those bleeds. Im gonna have to try it. thanks Chuck. :cheers:

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Here's a picture of my GL Striker in the pan, getting her wing darkened. Have you guys seen this yet? I just learned of it from a dude at DGR. If you carefully float the disc face up, it will get the entire wing plus about 1/16 to 1/8 inch inside the rim. I used a suction cup from some old fish tank gear as a handle.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1014989.jpg

I saw this disc "live" this morning and it is really sweet. Great job Chuck!

Bob

[Trozzle!!!]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d113/Troy_g/01-27-10_1954.jpg

I am wondering how much any of you would pay for this disc if you were wanting to buy it? I wasnt really planning on selling it, but I have a Facebook friend wanting to buy it. I just want to know how much to charge if I do sell. It is a 150G Champ Eagle. He isnt a disc golfer so that wouldnt matter to him.

[Trozzle!!!]

Here is a new one I just got done with. done for a Star Trek fan. I screwed up and dyed the Enterprise darker than it should have been. had to put the light underneath to make it look better.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d113/Troy_g/02-22-10_2021.jpg

[Uhlman]

I am wondering how much any of you would pay for this disc if you were wanting to buy it? I wasnt really planning on selling it, but I have a Facebook friend wanting to buy it. I just want to know how much to charge if I do sell. It is a 150G Champ Eagle. He isnt a disc golfer so that wouldnt matter to him.

heres a down and dirty fromula you take the cost of Supplies (ink, vinal, disc, ect) plus the amount of Time it took you to make (including art work) times dye diffuiculty factor(X) (this is based on ho many dye colors there are in the disc). The forumlia looks like S+T*X=$. Therefore, if the supplies cost you $20 and it took you 8 hours to make said disc with 5 colors we are looking at 20+(8*5)= $60 if anyone finds a flaw in my forumila ihave ah a few :chug:

[Trozzle!!!]

ok do the math for me. I bought the disc for $10. spent about 15 hours of work on it. bought 7 boxes of dye for it. What does it add up to?

[Trozzle!!!]

I dont think the dye is worth more than $20 or $30 at the most. But your math easily has my dye valued at over $100, lol. I wish I could sell it at that much, but I doubt it.

[Uhlman]

I dont think the dye is worth more than $20 or $30 at the most. But your math easily has my dye valued at over $100, lol. I wish I could sell it at that much, but I doubt it.

well i guess you could go on a scale of 5 for dye difficualy and that will come out to $85 granted i created teh fromula for my wifes quilts

[Uhlman]

I dont think the dye is worth more than $20 or $30 at the most. But your math easily has my dye valued at over $100, lol. I wish I could sell it at that much, but I doubt it.
you also need ot take in to accout what the market will bear

[Trozzle!!!]

you think I would get $85 if I sold it on Ebay? I doubt it. My last ebay try was a multicolor Smurfs disc, and the max bid for it was $30 so I backed out.

[snap7times]

I would say $35-$45.... this is why dying is not really a flourishing business, more of a "favor" to disc golf buddies all around for a small fee...

[TYVEK]

i dont think any dyed disc is worth over 30 dollars. above that is just ripping people off.

yeah i know people have to account for their time working on it, but come on. if any of us didnt enjoy the time we spend on dyeing discs, we wouldnt do it anymore.

[ChUcK]

ok do the math for me. I bought the disc for $10. spent about 15 hours of work on it. bought 7 boxes of dye for it. What does it add up to?

A fun hobby that costs less than drinking.

[TREX]

Be like water..

Ok I just got done with this one. I tried to do a multi image of the same graphic. I found out that I need to use a clear/ bright color disc to do it. You can see the one shade out of the 2 I did. I tested it on this Valk and I know what to do next time. Look closely and you can see the lighter shadow which looks kinda cool. I dyed the whole disc to look like a satin red finish.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/Brucelee.jpg

[TREX]

A fun hobby that costs less than drinking.

But I still drink, :cheers:


As far as cost of the dyes you do it all depends on the original cost of the disc and supplies, and then a reasonable charge for doing it. Putting a price tag on a disc to try and compensate your time just wont work. If your want to charge for time and artistic value then maybe do your work on something other than a disc, that way the whole issue of it being for disc golf is out of the equation.
I have done more then a few dyes that were meant to be thrown that have gone straight onto the wall instead by the people who bought them. I have a scale that I use now to set the price of the dyes that I do ahead of time.

[TREX]

Hey Chuck.. How long do you let the disc sit when doing a multi shade dye of the same color. I let the last one sit way to long and ended up with only one shadow. It was also my 1st dye on star plastic which seems to gobble up the dye way to easy. Gonna stick to champion plastic.

[ChUcK]

That's a tough question to answer. It's a guessing game each time, because the concentration of the dye in the pan is always changing as water evaporates off or is added. When I do 10+ shades of the same color each layer is usually in for 30 seconds. If you want 2 shades, like black/grey, then just check your grey shade every 30 seconds or so, but it always takes less time than you think.

Here's a fun one I did the other day:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015018.jpg

[GettinBetter]

That's a tough question to answer. It's a guessing game each time, because the concentration of the dye in the pan is always changing as water evaporates off or is added. When I do 10+ shades of the same color each layer is usually in for 30 seconds. If you want 2 shades, like black/grey, then just check your grey shade every 30 seconds or so, but it always takes less time than you think.

Here's a fun one I did the other day:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015018.jpg

Thats probably the best execution of an optical illusion on a disc I have seen, in person or on the net.

[Trozzle!!!]

better than this one?

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d113/Troy_g/12-11-09_1401.jpg

It is a great dye though Chuck

["Over the Hill" Bob]

better than this one?



It is a great dye though Chuck

Yes!

Bob

[Scott]

better than this one?

It is a great dye though Chuck
YES!

[Ol' Bob]

ChUcK stuck the landing. 9.5

[REDFIVE]

ChUcK stuck the landing. 9.5

You have to take into account difficulty of routine. Both are awesome for sure and chucks appears to be much cleaner but it also looks a lot easier. Sudden death will be decided by a pogo stick challenge. Good luck fellas!

[REDFIVE]

Better yet winner takes all.http://interactive.usc.edu/members/yuechuan/archives/optical-illusion-wheels-circles-rotating.png

[Ol' Bob]

Like me and George Carlin say, if people hold up numbers, it's NOT a sport. That said, the pogo jump/spins are always a spectacle.

[sillybizz]

Is that moving or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

[Chad_from_BC]

Like me and George Carlin say, if people hold up numbers, it's NOT a sport. That said, the pogo jump/spins are always a spectacle.

Lawl. True indeed.

[TreeLove]

Thats probably the best execution of an optical illusion on a disc I have seen, in person or on the net.

What's the illusion (on that ChUcK disc)? Perhaps I am not seeing it....

Now that illusion posted by RedFive - I AM seeing that - WOW! Looks like the next great challenge for our disc dyers...

[Scott]

Is that moving or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

It is NOT moving.

[Scott]

What's the illusion (on that ChUcK disc)? Perhaps I am not seeing it....



Do the horizontal lines look straight to you?

[TreeLove]

I see, the horizontal lines look like they are not parallel, but they are, cool!

[Tim]

Edit: NM, it done been figgered out.

[emmarose]

woah... all those optical delusions... i think i need to go lay down... i'm feeling a little bit woozy...

[Ol' Bob]

Most all the circles in REDFIVE's image are moving. But here's the cool part: I can pick out one circle and stop it from moving by simply focusing the power of my incredible mind! I'm pretty good with them optical delusions.

[GettinBetter]

If you stare at one in the middle for about 5 seconds they all stop moving, only when you move you eyes around do they move

[Trozzle!!!]

I wasnt trying to steal your thunder Chuck. That is a bad ass dye. :trophy:

[emmarose]

If you stare at one in the middle for about 5 seconds they all stop moving, only when you move you eyes around do they move

... tried it... had to lie down again... wooooozzzyyy...

[TreeLove]

RedFive, that illusion is really cool. Can you tell me where it came from? I would love to know more about it, like why it works, are the little red marks necessary, how can it be defeated, etc. Or did you create it yourself? It's really interesting.

[Ol' Bob]

I think the little red marks are supposed to be snake tongues.

[Tim]

This would be a good one.

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/rscinti2.gif

[Trozzle!!!]

HMMMM Tempting :chinscratch::drool:

[ChUcK]

Like me and George Carlin say, if people hold up numbers, it's NOT a sport. That said, the pogo jump/spins are always a spectacle.

I think I'll add a new twist to this one- once we start comparing the size of our reproductive gear, disc dyeing is NOT a fun hobby.

Tim, I don't get that last one. The white dots seem to either disappear or turn black when I don't focus on them, but is there another illusion there? This thread is starting to make my eyes hurt. We should post up some dyes that are less challenging to look at.

[REDFIVE]

The black dots turn white.

[TreeLove]

Dots that appear, disappear, and change "color"? I think you DO get it, ChUcK.

[emmarose]

vertigoooooo... ooohhhh... i have got to stop looking at this thread... but it's too cool and tempting...

[Chad_from_BC]

http://www.moillusions.com/

[Parks]

Better yet winner takes all.http://interactive.usc.edu/members/yuechuan/archives/optical-illusion-wheels-circles-rotating.png

Whoa, flashback.

[ChUcK]

Jerk!

[The Course Bro]

I wonder why that print never took off as wallpaper- it would be nice in my living room. . .

[Scott]

I wonder why that print never took off as wallpaper- it would be nice in my living room. . .

Actually, it did. My cousin had something very similar in black and white in his room. This was in the late 60's/early 70's.

[Tim]

I wonder why that print never took off as wallpaper- it would be nice in my living room. . .

Wear some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. Impossible to walk in this muck. No footing at all.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u67/timcoye/random/Fearpreview.jpg

[Ol' Bob]

That scene where the carpet patterns began creeping up the legs was a little too like somewhere I thought I remembered being once, or was it twice? Here today, gonzo tomorrow.

[Stoney]

Back to dyed disc.... I just did this one for a friend and yes that's how u spell the dogs name.

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture360.jpg

[mazza]

anyone around tacoma lakewood that can dye..i got acouple of disc i would love to be dyed

[TYVEK]

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss248/Mr_tyvek/jimmy.jpg

im pretty sure this was a TL or something along those lines.


http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss248/Mr_tyvek/teamdiscgolf2010discs.jpg

for the team disc golf discs, TREX did the design and cut them with the plotter and then i dyed them.

[TREX]

Something about 9 dyes that look exactly alike that I really dig. Thanks again for doing the hard work Tyvek they came out great.

[TREX]

I had a problem today while dyeing a star plastic shark.The disc actually peeled. What I mean is when I was taking off the 1st pieces of my vinyl to start the dye, what I thought was left over adhesive that was coming up was actually the skin of the disc. I have done a lot of dyes to date and have never seen this before. The 1st color was black for the shark logo. the 2nd was red for the swirl in the back round. All the peeling occurred in or around the center of the disc. Anyone ever have this happen?
I am not happy about this at all. I was given a custom picture to dye which took me a long time to do and now the disc does this and I feel crappy. He waited so long and I have to give him back this, this, I dunno what the heck it is peeling looking disc thing ={

[TYVEK]

hey TREX,

yeah i have had a few discs do this on me. i had the worst problems with this from the Discraft Flex plastic and one ESP plastic, and on a couple star plastic discs but it was only just a little on the star plastic discs. and they all were sort of around the center of the disc.

i dont know why it happens but it deffinately does suck when it happens. i havent tried dyeing any ESP or Flex plastic since then. i mostly just tell people that the champion and Z plastics are the best for dyeing.

[Ol' Bob]

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss248/Mr_tyvek/jimmy.jpg


While I'm not one for hanging discs on the wall, I think that one would go up on my window someplace.

[DMajor]

hey TREX,

yeah i have had a few discs do this on me. i had the worst problems with this from the Discraft Flex plastic and one ESP plastic, and on a couple star plastic discs but it was only just a little on the star plastic discs. and they all were sort of around the center of the disc.

i dont know why it happens but it deffinately does suck when it happens. i havent tried dyeing any ESP or Flex plastic since then. i mostly just tell people that the champion and Z plastics are the best for dyeing.

Looks like another strike for Discraft!

[General Scales]

Looks like another strike for Discraft!

Lol, it'll happen with Gold Line plastic from Lat and Star from Innova as well. Seen it happen, never happened to me but it's happened to some of my friends on some very complicated dyes.

I think the reason that the Z/Opto/Champion plastics dye so much better is it isn't really a multi-blend plastic. They tend to be more uniform in the actually granules they use to manufacture the disc. And since ESP/Star/Gold Line is a blend of the Z/Champion/Opto plastic with another varying plastic added into the mix to get the grip, the mixes are less uniform.

Variances in plastic molding are great. Or horrible depending on how the variance effects you and whatever you happen to be doing.

Oh yeah, last thing, I've never heard of anyone trying to do the FLX plastic with dyes. I'd figure that it'd be somewhat like trying to dye R-Pro or Soft X discs. Just seems that they'd bleed and not allow clean dye lines.

[TYVEK]

Lol, it'll happen with Gold Line plastic from Lat and Star from Innova as well. Seen it happen, never happened to me but it's happened to some of my friends on some very complicated dyes.

I think the reason that the Z/Opto/Champion plastics dye so much better is it isn't really a multi-blend plastic. They tend to be more uniform in the actually granules they use to manufacture the disc. And since ESP/Star/Gold Line is a blend of the Z/Champion/Opto plastic with another varying plastic added into the mix to get the grip, the mixes are less uniform.

Variances in plastic molding are great. Or horrible depending on how the variance effects you and whatever you happen to be doing.

Oh yeah, last thing, I've never heard of anyone trying to do the FLX plastic with dyes. I'd figure that it'd be somewhat like trying to dye R-Pro or Soft X discs. Just seems that they'd bleed and not allow clean dye lines.

very interesting. i had not thought about that aspect of it, but it does make some sense. but i am not very educated on the science behind all the different plastics and blends of plastic for discs.

as far as dyeing Flex plastic goes, it dyes just fine with no bleeding or anything. the only problem i had was with the thin layer of plastic peeling up. i was also thinking it might have something to do with the heat of the dye while the disc is sitting in the bath.

[TYVEK]

Looks like another strike for Discraft!

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: good joke Big D!

dont forget how my meteors from DISCRAFT showed your discs how to fly a couple weeks ago in team disc golf! :wink2::biggrin2::yay:

[DMajor]

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: good joke Big D!

dont forget how my meteors from DISCRAFT showed your discs how to fly a couple weeks ago in team disc golf! :wink2::biggrin2::yay:

I think my DX roc did just fine against the meteors. I'm pretty sure it was the handful of 15-10 foot missed putts that was the difference in the match. Remember what I was putting with? I think those soft challengers put a curse on me. They are now collecting dust in the closet where they belong. But u won fair and square well played. I would like a rematch please and I will leave the rest of my bag in the car this time.

Wanna play for the Jimi dye vs some $$$$$? Or I have some discraft in the closet I could get rid of

[Trozzle!!!]

That purple Haze is one of the best dyes I have seen in a long time. nicely done:cheers:

[REDFIVE]

While I'm not one for hanging discs on the wall, I think that one would go up on my window someplace.

There is always ceiling space.

[TYVEK]

I would like a rematch please and I will leave the rest of my bag in the car this time.

Wanna play for the Jimi dye vs some $$$$$? Or I have some discraft in the closet I could get rid of

hey D, yeah that sounds like fun. i dont know when and where but im sure we can work that out sometime. the jimmy dye was for Ronny B. i am not a big spender so maybe like 5 dollars or something like that. im sure i dont have any discs that you would like, or else i would say we could play for some discs. see you later.

[PDXDuck]

I'd figure that it'd be somewhat like trying to dye R-Pro or Soft X discs. Just seems that they'd bleed and not allow clean dye lines.

I had the top layer peel away in spots when trying to dye a red R-Pro Aviar. Never made it into the dye, just rubbing the stamp off with lacquer thinner started the peeling process. I'm sure pulling off the vinyl would have taken care of the rest of the top layer had I tried it.

Have successfully dyed a yellow R-Pro Dart with no issues, however.

Lines start looking fuzzy more quickly on R-Pro compared to Star/Champ but were sharp to start. I'm not a big fan of dyeing anything more detailed on Star plastic for this reason.

[Ol' Bob]

I think it was erp who figured out that R-Pro is actually cheese.

[TYVEK]

I think it was erp who figured out that R-Pro is actually cheese.

does that mean i can dye a big ol' block of tillamook??!!! YYYYYYYYYES! :shocked:

[Ol' Bob]

I find the big block has crappy glide and is so slow it didn't even get a speed number.

[TreeLove]

We are surprised that lacquer thinner can damage plastic?

[Ol' Bob]

I've had brand new Pro plastic peel without doing anything.

[tikidiscer]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs493.ash1/26923_1252694324568_1445824827_30567473_3899939_n. jpg

[Sausage Fingers]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs493.ash1/26923_1252694324568_1445824827_30567473_3899939_n. jpg

Frickin' SWEET!:trophy:

:pirate:

[mrDROCK]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs493.ash1/26923_1252694324568_1445824827_30567473_3899939_n. jpg

DANG! Now I HAVE to get into dyeing discs. That one rocks!

[Stoney]

Really nice dye....

Here's a few dyes that I did for a good friend up in Alaska. :cheers: He gave me the used discs to dye for him when he was down here last. Didn't want it on new ones. :( They still came out nice. :cool: Just one lil spot bled thru.... :(

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture098.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture095.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/Skellytrix/Disc%20Golf/Picture097.jpg

[TYVEK]

that dragon one is really cool looking. i like it!

[TREX]

Tyvek,, Here is the Katana I did for Troy


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/KatanaGirl.jpg

[TYVEK]

wow! who wouldnt like that disc!!! well i guess my wife probably wouldnt.:wink2:

very very nice!

[GettinBetter]

I just did one like that dragon, the same pic actually. Ouroboros I think its called.

[GettinBetter]

on a glo stalker

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/aarikc17/Elite-ZStalkermyersbasketeye171g.jpg
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/aarikc17/Elite-ZStalkermyersbasketeyeglow171.jpg

[REDFIVE]

that is pretty freakin' cool. who is in the pic or is it just a random face?

[GettinBetter]

that is pretty freakin' cool. who is in the pic or is it just a random face?

ahhhh man, I didn't put who it was because I though everyone would know. It's michael myers from the Halloween movies. He stalked jamie lee curtis. Now his is stalking the chains!

[REDFIVE]

not a horror fan. good workl.

[TREX]

very cool. Way to come up with a cool dye for the glow. I especially like the basket for the eye.

GJ

[General Scales]

That is the coolest glow dye I've ever seen. My buddy wants me to dye Freddy on one for him.

[Iceberg]

http://www.discgolfscene.com/media/13530_g.jpg

you got any bears prints

[TREX]

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/100_6658.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/100_6660.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/rexter1971/Dyes/melodybutterfly.jpg

Latest dyes done on requests

[ChUcK]

Here's a pair of Destroyers I did today, made possible by some great vinyl Tim bought me. What a guy, right?

Thor's Destroyer
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015089.jpg

Tim's Destroyer
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015101.jpg

[Ol' Bob]

Outeffingstanding!

[GettinBetter]

Here's a pair of Destroyers I did today, made possible by some great vinyl Tim bought me. What a guy, right?

Thor's Destroyer
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015089.jpg

Tim's Destroyer
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015101.jpg

Actually, the things I like the most in these dyes are the contrast in colors. Excellent balance and execution, top notch as always.

[Tim]

Tim's Destroyer
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015101.jpg

It's...it's...beautiful.... :drool:

[ChUcK]

Where have all the NW disc dyers been?

Here ya go Tim, another bright piece of plastic for your bag!
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015137.jpg

I really like the way the shading came out on this one
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015111.jpg

[Kris C]

Amazing discs everyone!! I was wondering if any of you dyers would want to dye a disc for me? I am wanting a white Soft Magnet with the Pittsburgh Steelers logo on it. PM me if you want to do that. Thanks!!

[ChUcK]

Here are a couple more fun ones...

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015176.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015154.jpg

[snap7times]

those are off the hook unbelivable... i'm actually crying that some of those aren't in my bag... chuck, we have to get you to dye some of my discs asap...

[murray the brit]

hay chuck do you think you could dye my avatar i would love it on a disc

:bowing::bowing::bowing:

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[Tim]

I like what I see cookin' up out of frame in the compass rose gone wild one. :D

[ChUcK]

Patience. Don't open the door to the cupboard Frodo, because then Sauron can see you.

[ChUcK]

Here's a couple more I finished up today:

a feeble attempt to harness cold fusion for my buddy Adog:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015179.jpg

and Tim's Eye of Sauron, done on a Star Orc:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015182.jpg

Don't worry Tim, it looks way better than my crappy camera shows.

[snap7times]

the cold fusion one is awesome, wish i could be a bird and watch those discs in flight from above... trippy I'm sure...

[ChUcK]

Here's a couple of fun ones I put together over some time off from school:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015206.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015217.jpg

I wish I could draw better. I have been trying to draw all my own stuff recently, but for such specific images I don't trust my 2nd grade art skills. These were both put together from random clipart I found on the net. Sometimes I wish I had Photoshop or Gimp, but there's something very satisfying about taping a piece of tracing paper to your laptop screen and getting your graphic design on using caveman techniques.

[Uhlman]

Here's a couple of fun ones I put together over some time off from school:

I wish I could draw better. I have been trying to draw all my own stuff recently, but for such specific images I don't trust my 2nd grade art skills. These were both put together from random clipart I found on the net. Sometimes I wish I had Photoshop or Gimp, but there's something very satisfying about taping a piece of tracing paper to your laptop screen and getting your graphic design on using caveman techniques.

You know you can copy and paste most images in to a word or similar program then print it out, right? if you can't afford MS office i suggest using Open Office. You can get it at www.openoffice.org (http://www.openoffice.org)completely free.

[ChUcK]

Yeah, there are a million and one technological deezos that would streamline my disc dyeing process. If it was a business I might need to worry about it.

Anyways, none of the technology will replace an eye for good layout, pleasant coloring schemes, and creativity.

[snap7times]

chuck, i Pm'd you back a while back... still interested...

[ChUcK]

What, you expect me to reply to polite messages desiring a custom disc dye? Who do you think I am, Mr. Bean?

I suck at correspondence


Anyways, here's one I know Zippy will enjoy, on an ESP Zone I use for flick roller upshots-
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015218.jpg
Sure she's sexy, but be careful- she's a real ButterElbow. And her kisses taste like fists.

[ChUcK]

Here are a couple simple ones I did to keep me busy.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015224.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015222.jpg

[ChUcK]

It's too bad that the one person in the world who should be able to fully appreciate this dye is unable to appreciate this dye...

Very Superstitious

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015228.jpg

[emmarose]

hey chuck... i'm pretty sure i need that rose dye on like every single one of my discs!!! i love it very much... but seriously, what would a girl have to do to get her hands on a rosy disc?

peace threw disc golf,
emmarose

[ChUcK]

but seriously, what would a girl have to do to get her hands on a rosy disc?

You'd have to pry it out of the cold, dead hands of Frank Delicious
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/member.php?u=10191

Treelove, did you see that link? As the marines so indelicately put it,
"Hoo-Rah!"

[ChUcK]

For some reason nobody else in the PacNW is dyeing... WTF GettinBetter? Put down the Xcal and grab a Xacto!

For the sake of Rit on the internet, here's one that came from dgdave's inspiring exclamation: "that shot gave me a disc golf boner!"

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015236.jpg

[RonTheWhip]

dear lord that is too funny.

[Uhlman]

[QUOTE=ChUcK;68995]For some reason nobody else in the PacNW is dyeing... WTF GettinBetter? Put down the Xcal and grab a Xacto!

For the sake of Rit on the internet, here's one that came from dgdave's inspiring exclamation: "that shot gave me a disc golf boner!"
[QUOTE]

WOW... that was not safe for work :yay:

[ChUcK]

WOW... that was not safe for work :yay:

Aaarrgh, sorry about that. I have never held down a real job type job, and forget about the internet surfing protocol that one might have to follow... :slapface:

[Uhlman]

Aaarrgh, sorry about that. I have never held down a real job type job, and forget about the internet surfing protocol that one might have to follow... :slapface:

's ok gave me a laugh at 4:30 this morning

[Tim]

Aaarrgh, sorry about that. I have never held down a real job type job, and forget about the internet surfing protocol that one might have to follow... :slapface:

Come on, man, I know you know how to post a link! :laughing:

[runnaman]

OK, these aren't dyes but I don't like throwing blank discs so I had to put something on them.

Hope you like:

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/runnaman7/DSCN0525.jpg?t=1279581780

Glow Eagle-L (Boo)
Champion XG Boss (Orange slice)
Z Meteor (Tribal)
Champion Katana (Green Lantern)

[GettinBetter]

For some reason nobody else in the PacNW is dyeing... WTF GettinBetter? Put down the Xcal and grab a Xacto!

For the sake of Rit on the internet, here's one that came from dgdave's inspiring exclamation: "that shot gave me a disc golf boner!"

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/cdhgufclk/P1015236.jpg

You seem to be holding down the PacNW pretty good... I moved to Indiana about a month ago and have no dyeing tools at my disposal :( I am however thinking of a couple sweet dyes.

As soon as I get my own place and my dye stuff back up and running I'll post some pics on here.

Keep doing what you are doing ChUcK, you are the best dyer I have ever seen. I hope you never give it up!

[Burge]

I haven't inked one in a while, but here's a few I've done...

I don't use Rit, however. I use an industrial-grade ink that's solvent resistant and a special tape that's a fluoroelastomer film with slicone adhesive. That's what gets the razor-sharp lines.

The Imperial Insignia (Star Destroyer, of course) was a royal bee-ya-ti-cha, only to have it stolen at Highbridge.

In fact, the only disc I still have out of all the ones pictured is the Rebel Warbird (it's on a Crush. I know I know, it should be on a Force, but I already had the Crush and it was crispy white. Now it's all beat up and I don't even throw it anymore because it's too flippy)

I miss the Wraith the most...:waaah:

[mrDROCK]

So I wonder if you guys could share some of the tools needed to start dyeing. I am only looking at doing black dyes.

[Trozzle!!!]

PM me and I will tell you all about what I know. I wont claim to be the best, but I am one of the better dye guys around here. Lots of great NW artists here to help you out

http://s34.photobucket.com/home/Troy_g

[TYVEK]

So I wonder if you guys could share some of the tools needed to start dyeing. I am only looking at doing black dyes.

hey no problem, it doesnt take that much at all to get started. you need black RIT dye( this can be picked up at most stores, but craft or fabric stores always have this in stock and in a lot of colors). also you will need some sign grade vinyl or contact paper to make your stencil. a exacto knife and a old pot so that you can heat they dye up in. and of course alot of patience and a steady hand while cutting your stencil!

that list is for the dip dye method which is the most comonly used method, you can paint the dye on your discs which eliminates the need to heat the dye up, but this can be more time consuming. with painting the dye on you would still need the material for the stencil if you want sharp clean lines, and you would need rubbing alchohol and a little bit of acetone and of course a paint brush.

hope this helps.

[TREX]

Tyvek,, Good info there.

Trozzle LOL

[RonTheWhip]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs040.snc4/34385_1503401581584_1130577072_31480438_7999671_n. jpg

Two Z Reapers

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs044.snc4/34542_1503316539458_1130577072_31480144_4938248_n. jpg

And a Force, Ringer and Aftershock

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs044.snc4/34542_1503316459456_1130577072_31480143_5874503_n. jpg

Force

Just some basic dyes with no real designs in mind, but was a blast and maybe in the future I'll bust out more tools and try some art :?

[Trozzle!!!]

TREX, I said I wasnt the best. There are many black only dye artists that are much better then me, I admit that. I havent seen anyone around here doing multicolor dyes quite as good as mine. So, in that aspect, I am one of the better dye artists around here, but like I said, not the best

[grant]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs040.snc4/34385_1503401581584_1130577072_31480438_7999671_n. jpg

Two Z Reapers

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs044.snc4/34542_1503316539458_1130577072_31480144_4938248_n. jpg

And a Force, Ringer and Aftershock

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs044.snc4/34542_1503316459456_1130577072_31480143_5874503_n. jpg

Force

Just some basic dyes with no real designs in mind, but was a blast and maybe in the future I'll bust out more tools and try some art :?

is that a z ringer that you have in the pic? if so where or when will those be avalable?

[Burge]

So I wonder if you guys could share some of the tools needed to start dyeing. I am only looking at doing black dyes.

Here's a link for the ink pens I've used (it's the 'degreaser-resistant ink' pens)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#marking-pens/=839i1n
I've tried all the colors on all types of disc plastic and, hands down, black performs the best on the most types of plastic--leaving a matte finish on plastics like DX, Pro-D, S, Power, etc. while leaving a glossy finish on plasics like Champ, CE, Gummi, EvolutionHPP, Supreme and the best results being on Star and Goldline.

And here's the tape (the 'heat-resistant kapton tape w/silicone adhesive)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#masking-tape/=839plf
Burnish your edges and you will get razor sharp results. the tape is slightly stretchy so it will conform to the curved surface of the disc without wrinkling. Plus, the adhesive is very forgiving if you don't press hard on it and can be re-positioned many times until you are satisfied with your lines, then can be pressed into place. Even if you want to go with the hot Rit bath, you will find no better tape to mask off with.

Good luck and have fun!:rockon:

[TREX]

Trozzle,, The guy asked for info on dying not your opinion of yourself. Which I thought was LOL. :biggrin2:

[runnaman]

Here's a dye I did today at Brody's house. I'm sure he'll post his later.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/137975256.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1280539435&Signature=YaHIYpy%2Bgh3ADk7Omy%2Bw94BolUw%3D

FLX Buzzz

[runnaman]

Picture's not working for me so I'll try again

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/runnaman7/1379752561.jpg?t=1280560001

[Will of Doom]

Picture's not working for me so I'll try again

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/runnaman7/1379752561.jpg?t=1280560001

Can I have it!! :biggrin2:

[Ol' Bob]

Picture's not working for me so I'll try againCan I have it!! :biggrin2:

Just right click and select, "save image as." I don't think he'll mind.

[runnaman]

Can I have it!! :biggrin2:

Sorry. I really like this buzzz. I do have two blue spiders coming that I could dye with this stamp.

[Will of Doom]

Sorry. I really like this buzzz. I do have two blue spiders coming that I could dye with this stamp.

Mayber I could talk you into dying my pro sider and monster with this.

[runnaman]

I could probably do that. Let me know when and I'll try to do it.