dumb first timer's questions...

[jb22384]

I am in the process of attempting my first dye, and ive got a couple questions:

1. what do i do w/ the pan full of black dye after im finished w/ it? im hesitant to just dump it in the sink b/c it's white, and id rather not create a huge black stain in a white sink.

2. is it ok to use the pan for cooking after i clean it, or will my scrambled eggs turn my teeth black?

im sure ill have more as try others and discover more mistakes i will probably make.

[AciDBatH666]

Get some containers to put it in if you plan on reusing it. I use the containers that are shown in the Dye how to sticky.

Don't use the pan to cook after you dye with it. You'll get purple chicken and stuff. It'll stay with the pan, especially if you have some with a teflon coating.

[IShouldBePlaying]

Yeah I had those questions too. Not dumb

[ChUcK]

Not dumb at all. I'm sure there's some chemical cleanser that can make the pan safe to eat out of, but it probably costs more than picking up a cheap stainless steel pan from the Goodwill for a few bucks.

Save the dye, the black only gets better with age!

[jb22384]

couple more questions:

1. from the stuff i've read, everyone seems to suggest using the rit powder and not the liquid. unfortunately, all i could find was the liquid. can anyone suggest how to use it best, like how much should i use, how much water should i mix w/ it, etc?

2. also, i know its best to heat the dye, but am i supposed to continue heating it while the disc is in the pan, or what?

[jb22384]

also, how do i post pics of dyed discs up here?

[SnowMongoose]

Host em somewhere (photobucket) and slap the img code into a post.

[pointdisc]

For the liquid RIT....

1)I've used it, it works fine & there's nothing to worry about. I just dump about 1/2 the bottle in a random amount of water, around 2-3 inches in the pan.

2)You don't need to keep it heated while dyeing, but it does cut the dyeing time down. NOTICE: DO NOT BOIL THE WATER WITH A DISC IN IT. Don't heat past the temp of "being able to hold your hands on the side of the pan w/o burning them" if you do decide to heat it. Otherwise, just float unheated (it's safer that way).


pd

[jb22384]

these are my first couple of dyes. the first one i did was the Georgia logo, which is probably pretty mediocre. i did the other two earlier today. hopefully im improving.





not surprisingly, i've got another question: when i cut out the design in the contact paper off of the orange disc w/ the purple furman logo, there was some stuff (im assuming residue from the contact paper) left stuck to the disc. it doesnt seem to have messed up the dying, but i was wondering if i did something incorrectly to cause this, or if there is a simple way to remove that stuff.

[pointdisc]

Congrats on getting your first ones done & being hooked for life!

The residue is normal w/ the cheaper vinyl and you didn't do anything wrong.

For removal, I'd wait a day or two to let the dye set then go to town w/ a dish scrubbie (not brillo pad though) and dish soap. If that won't work, use acetone on a cloth & spot treat bye rubbing it, but be careful not let it touch the dye.

pd

[jb22384]

I appreciate all the response and advice, it's been really helpful.

in yall's honest opinion, how do the last two dyes look (the white disc/chain design and the orange disc)?

also, now that im hooked, where can i find new designs/stencils to dye, or suggestions?

[jb22384]

[ChUcK]

also, i know its best to heat the dye, but am i supposed to continue heating it while the disc is in the pan, or what?

I wouldn't say that heating the dye is best, but it speeds up the dye absorption. Boil the pan with a dye in there, and you'll see just how fast it goes. A sure-fire method is to heat the pan on medium-low until some steam starts to issue, turn the heat off, and dip your business.

there was some stuff (im assuming residue from the contact paper) left stuck to the disc. it doesnt seem to have messed up the dying, but i was wondering if i did something incorrectly to cause this, or if there is a simple way to remove that stuff.

Get some higher-quality stuff, like Oracal 651 intermediate grade.

also, now that im hooked, where can i find new designs/stencils to dye, or suggestions?

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