dyeing props

[louforgiveno]

http://www.phantompilots.com/thread...hantom-vision-fc200-camera.34311/#post-319507

 

[steelgtr]

The colored hubs are not affected by the dye (red)?

bob

 

[Wolfiesden]

Anyone know where to get florescent dye colors? Blaze orange or neon green for example?

 

[dirkclod]

Anyone know where to get florescent dye colors? Blaze orange or neon green for example?

e-bay has some .

 

[fastfed]

I know its an old thread but I just did mine,

Aquamarine ritdye

how water on the stove about 140-160 degrees and a whole bottle of the dye to about 2-3 gallons of water.

Took longer then I wanted but about 2 hours, the water naturally went down in temp but I still think it turned out better then I expected

I was worried that the hot water would warp the props in a way, with my ARdrone it was common to get props that were not properly angled and there were tons of videos showing how you put the props in hot water then use something like the body of a sharpie marker to shape them.

Needless to say I tested it out right away and happy to say nothing at all changed, the weight also didn't change

 

[Vzr1]

I know its an old thread but I just did mine,

Aquamarine ritdye

how water on the stove about 140-160 degrees and a whole bottle of the dye to about 2-3 gallons of water.

Took longer then I wanted but about 2 hours, the water naturally went down in temp but I still think it turned out better then I expected

I was worried that the hot water would warp the props in a way, with my ARdrone it was common to get props that were not properly angled and there were tons of videos showing how you put the props in hot water then use something like the body of a sharpie marker to shape them.

Needless to say I tested it out right away and happy to say nothing at all changed, the weight also didn't change

I did wonder about the black and silver caps on the props, the dye obviously doesn't take to them? Or do they come off? Atleast you still know what motors they run on. Do you need to put salt in the dye as like in fabric?salt opens up the paws in the fabric,at a guess I doubt you need salt for plastic.

 

[johnyoung]

That looks really cool [emoji41] Do you think the process could be applied to the shell, black being about the most visible colour in the sky it would be fun to have a black P3.

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[dirkclod]

I did wonder about the black and silver caps on the props, the dye obviously doesn't take to them? Or do they come off? Atleast you still know what motors they run on. Do you need to put salt in the dye as like in fabric?salt opens up the paws in the fabric,at a guess I doubt you need salt for plastic.

No the dye does not adhere to the caps at all

That looks really cool [emoji41] Do you think the process could be applied to the shell, black being about the most visible colour in the sky it would be fun to have a black P3.

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Ritdye will not work on the shell but Poly Dye will and is several threads on using it .
It stinks really bad while doing it but looks good .

 

[johnyoung]

Thanks for the info. I have a brand new P3A here may change it to black.

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[Vzr1]

Just dyed mine, doesn't take to well to previous scratches against concrete

 

[johnyoung]

Looking good. I love the satin finish. I really like the idea of a satin matte black phantom..... Xmas project I think

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[Vzr1]

What the **** I'll get the orange out too! Double prop twice the speed and
Lift lol