Dyed Discs

[Brody Cannon]

Originally Posted by gwillim

Here's one that I did for Girlbot (chris) at 5:30 this morning. Being and insomniac does wonders for my dying habbit.

I'm jealous! This is the design I want! My birthday is coming up 2 days before elections..

[Zetoyoc]

After seeing all the grreat disks on this forum and others, My brother and I thought we would try dying a few ourselves. We decided to see what damage we could do with just red to start. the clear disk was an after thought, about 5 min total work went into that one. should have maybe tryed a bit more ut i was tired and frustrated. I don't think they came out too bad for a first attemt.


i hope the pic worked

[Trozzle!!!]

Not bad at all for your first attempt. watch out now, you will become addicted soon

[DrEnigma]

Thought I would post some pics of my first dyes. Just started playing enough to where I can now justify getting dye-able plastic, and I'm hooked now. If anyone has any tips on removing bleeds, I would greatly appreciate.
Obama is on a 172g Star Destroyer

the young lady/old lady optical illusion is on a 171g Pro Valkyrie

[zippyboy]

Well done, especially for first attempts. My first attempt turned out way less than spectacular, which is why I never bothered to post it.

[gwillim]

Originally Posted by Zetoyoc

I don't think they came out too bad for a first attempt.
i hope the pic worked

I like the triangle one the best.

[gwillim]

Originally Posted by DrEnigma

If anyone has any tips on removing bleeds, I would greatly appreciate.

I don't know what method you use to dye the plastic. I do the frying pan on the stove method. If you notice the bleed early enough, you can often take 100% acetone and a very soft cloth/rag and remove the bleed. Be careful, of course, not to touch the acetone to any part of the design.

If you're dying translucent plastic this is much easier, you can take a peek at the disc every couple minutes through the plastic, if you notice a bleed, take it out, rinse in cold water, and try to fix it with the acetone if possilbe.

In reality, most of the time prevention is the best medicine. Make sure you don't have any air trapped between the disc and the vinyl, make sure all your cuts end where they should, etc. If you're using something other than vinyl, like contact paper, then you need to start using vinyl!

Hope this helps, let me know if any of that doesn't make sense, this is a process that is easier to explain via example rather than writing.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by gwillim

In reality, most of the time prevention is the best medicine.

Wel said, Ryan.

This can't be stressed enough. Take an extra few minutes before dropping the disc to ensure that the vinyl is as perfect as possible. It's worth the time. Trust me.

[Zetoyoc]

Thanks for the input. yes this could get addicting. I need to go buy a few more disks anyway right? Ill just make sure to upgrade past dx plastic and now that it is monday i can find a sign shop for some vinyl. Good thing i took the day off work. Now I have loads of time to play

[DrEnigma]

Originally Posted by zippyboy

Well done, especially for first attempts. My first attempt turned out way less than spectacular, which is why I never bothered to post it.

Had to throw in an ode to the Trojan on one of the firsts....

Thanks to Scott and Ryan for the tip on using vinyl--I had been using contact paper--and will definitely get to using vinyl as soon as I can find it.

[gwillim]

For Adam Huskey. He was born in Wales, hence the Welsh dragon.

[Trozzle!!!]

I know i posted this one before........




But, here is "Bee Disc 2" in progress:

[gwillim]

Finished this morning.

[Sam]

Bruce is going to love that. Awesome dye, Ryan.

[gwillim]

Originally Posted by Sam

Bruce is going to love that. Awesome dye, Ryan.

Thx, it was a fun one to do.

[proto something or other]

That is fine like cherry wine. Nice work.

[gwillim]

W-the heck? Is no one dying any plastic anymore? I want some pictures people! Let's get this thread back to life!

I'll put up some pics tonight when I get home. I have three or four new ones I think.

[Dr. Zaius]

i dyed a disc but then i decided to throw the disc and then i decided to lose the disc so now the disc is not only died but it's also now dead (to me at least).


perhaps i should try agian.

[Sam]

Someone needs to convince ChucK that this is the place to post his pics. He should just inundate us with like 30 posts in a row of his best dyes.

[Trozzle!!!]

He hasnt been posting too many on ODSA either. I have lots of ideas, and some drawn out already, I just need to get time to go to the sign shop and pick up some more Oracal. This crap by 3m i have just isnt cutting it.