Disc dyeing help (can't stop the bleeding!!!)

I've been trying to dye discs lately using sign vinyl as a template but it seems that every time i get very bad bleeding. when i dye a disc i usually use star plastic or champion/z plastic and it's always a new disc,( no cuts or burrs) and i always make sure to squidgy the bubbles out and i'm using rit dye in a pan on low heat. is this crappy vinyl with bad adhesive? if anyone one out there has any suggestions as to what i might be doing wrong or could point me in the direction of some proven high quality vinyl that would be greatly appreciated.

[Shawn Fitzwater]

I may just leave it in there for an hour just to be on the safe side.

That wouldn't be overdoing it would it? And why do you have to check for bubbles mid way through dyeing like everyone seems to be doing and like the guys in the video. I mean, if you got bubbles, your screwed anyways right cause once its dipped that's it!

[Bryce @ Treebangers Disc Golf]

I check every 5 - 10 mins or so rinse, then cook longer if needed. thanks for the cudo's

[Shawn Fitzwater]

Ok I'm out buying dye as I type this.

What's the difference in this powder dye and the liquid form? Is one better than the other?

[stevo]

i've heard that liquid is better and both are ok.

[Bryce @ Treebangers Disc Golf]

I use powdered RIT dye only ... i have only heard bad things about the liquid.

Shawn Fitzwater said:

Ok I'm out buying dye as I type this.

What's the difference in this powder dye and the liquid form? Is one better than the other?

[Shawn Fitzwater]

Ok ill go with the powder to be safe, these boxes are small though how far can I stretch a box out?

[Bryce @ Treebangers Disc Golf]

just you can dye quite a few discs with one box

[Shawn Fitzwater]

They don't have acetone here but only turpenoid.

Same thing?

[Bryce @ Treebangers Disc Golf]

i dont think so..home depot will have acetone

[Shawn Fitzwater]

Bryce aka Hardcore Hyzer said:

i dont think so..home depot will have acetone

Damn, I went ahead and bought the turpenoid for 8 bucks! I'll take it back with reciept and get the acetone tomorrow I guess. =/

Thanx.

[eric beich]

tip for keeping the acetone to smudge the stamp your trying to get rid of. use a dab/drop or two of acetone on the stamp and let it sit a second or two and then dab it up with a rag or paper towel.
works better than trying to dip a rag in the acetone first and rub the stamp off. aside from googling "disc dyes" or something similar I found a forum somewhere that had like 80 or maybe more pages of peoples dye pics and all sorts of tips and tricks.
some good info on discgolfreview as well, but I found it's kind of a learn as you go process no matter what knowledge you pick up before you start.

happy dyeing :)

[Shawn Fitzwater]

eric beich said:

tip for keeping the acetone to smudge the stamp your trying to get rid of. use a dab/drop or two of acetone on the stamp and let it sit a second or two and then dab it up with a rag or paper towel.
works better than trying to dip a rag in the acetone first and rub the stamp off. aside from googling "disc dyes" or something similar I found a forum somewhere that had like 80 or maybe more pages of peoples dye pics and all sorts of tips and tricks.
some good info on discgolfreview as well, but I found it's kind of a learn as you go process no matter what knowledge you pick up before you start.

happy dyeing :)

Thanks for the tip!

Btw, when I asked the employee if they had any acetone he just took me to the turpenoid and told me it was the same thing, I dunno, think I'll just wait and get the acetone. I've only got one Boss and would hate to ruin it before I even really get started.

What's that site with all the dye's posted up?