Dyed my ski boots...

[Mark]

... cause i can do that sort of thing.

through intense power of suggestion i changed my ski boots from apple red to black. think they came out great. cost a whopping $6.00

used RIT fabric dye
here's the shell before:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/whitedime/0419071357.jpg
all the buckles and stuff were grey...

after
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/whitedime/0419072314.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/whitedime/DSC_4144.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k150/whitedime/DSC_4142.jpg

so if you don't like the way your ski boots look... by all means, change it.

[mctwist311]

yo mark you just let them sit in that stuff and the plastic absorbed it? maybe you should put a how too. cause i have to change mine up there way to scuffed.

-I never knew you could dye plastic. paint yes but dye.

[Mark]

well all the scuffs will still be there... so will the logos and what not. but for the most part you just boil some water dump the dye in (use about 3 packets) and let the water cool for a few mins and dump the boots in for about 4-5 hours. done. depending on the intital color it may take shorter or longer.


can find the dye at supermarket or walmart , it' generally near the washing machine stuff.

[Kirk S]

+2 for mark on the excellent idea

Had a pair of ski boots I had given to me and well good boots but they were originally pink, here you can see the results of they dyeing process

pretty sweet huh

[Kirk S]

http://www.planet-evc.net/uploads/files/5/P4210105.jpg

[Mark]

where's the before picture braheem

[Manlenium]

That was a really good job.........Can't even tell they were red/pink. what was the water ratio???

[Kirk S]

bout 5 gal. to almost a cup of liquid concentrate

look up RIT dye on google and check out there site

[Kirk S]

didn't get a before pic just imagine the pink on the liner all over the boots

[Mark]

as much dye and as little water as possible.

[thisisjon]

so the logos and clips and what not get messed up at all?

[Mark]

yea logos are not affected.


I dyed all my buckles and hardware seperately, metal hardware will not be affected.

just take a blowgun or something after and blow all the water out of the bolts and what not so they don't get rusty.

[Roussel]

i think some hot pink would have been much more gangstah mark

[matthew]

im so makeing my boots from this season hot pink gaper boots

[Mark]

you can't really dye anything a lighter color, it will just take a slight tint but will be barely noticable. let the stuff sit overnight in the dye.

[valmorel]

Do you reckon next seasons scuffs will show thru red? If it works on ski boots, will probably work on the boards too.

[Kirk S]

scuff away my friend it dyes the plastic it pretty hard to scuff out dye

[Mark]

the longer you leave it in the dye,

the deeper into the material the dye will penetrate.

[harrysiii]

that's very awesome.

great job and great idea!

[thisisjon]

yeah, i would have never thought of it

[Manlenium]

Originally posted by valmorel
Do you reckon next seasons scuffs will show thru red? If it works on ski boots, will probably work on the boards too.

The dye might eat away the boards ...i would think??

[Mark]

do not dye your skiboards. laminated topsheet remember?

[mctwist311]

I think i may try my skates. left um in storage for the winter and they kinda turned from grey to a yellow gray. Anyways thanks for the tip. as for my boots i think im gonna get new next season padding in the heels are shot in mine.

[tyler]

i am boing that to my blackish boots i will post before pics and after so get rdy

[dcox20]

I'm ready... you ready?

[tyler]

i am going to put the pic now thaw tomarow i will show the boot

[tyler]

this is my boot this most likely will NOT work. but this is what i am doing because i am board lol ok i am dyeing my black boot yellow them red. thank it will work i will give before during and after pics ok.

[tyler]

this is the boot

[tyler]

boot

[tyler]

the first collor YELLOW

[tyler]

second collor RED

[tyler]

and i will put the other pic no here tomorrow

[Kirk S]

when going from black to any other lighter color it might not work

just so you know

[tyler]

yes i no but i dont care i have cash its like $8 so owell it will have a cool tint


PS im not using the yellow im just using the red. im using two bottles on it so lets see

[tyler]

ok here we go

[tyler]

LETS DO IT

[tyler]

that is HOT water. it is 150 degrees outch

[tyler]

waa laa

[tyler]

ok well cya tomorrow

[dcox20]

hope it changes!

[tyler]

me to

[thisisjon]

Originally posted by tyler
this is my boot this most likely will NOT work. but this is what i am doing cos i am board lol ok i am dyeing my black boot yellow them red. thank it will work i will give before during and after pics ok.

your english skills are amazing

[tyler]

what?

[Greco]

Originally posted by tyler
what?

I think he's commenting on the high number of spelling and grammatical errors in your post. But my guess is you're a young guy and it seems instant messenger is killing the English language. I've always wondered. Do you have problem in English class? Can you write properly when you have to and just don't try when you're on the internet or has the digital age ruined your writing skills? I'm not trying to be a dick, I really have been wondering about the younger generation and the impact of all of this.

g

[tyler]

lol no i can but i just dont care lol say what you like to me it meens nothing

[tyler]

and yes i can write properly when i have to lol ok this may sound stupid but i like to write fiction. and i cannot type good so thats why also.

[Greco]

Originally posted by tyler
lol no i can but i just dont care lol say what you like to me it meens nothing

OK, so here is a test. Re-type your sentence below fixing all the errors and really try, pretend you're in English class. Just for fun :D


this is my boot this most likely will NOT work. but this is what i am doing cos i am board lol ok i am dyeing my black boot yellow them red. thank it will work i will give before during and after pics ok.

[Kirk S]

Originally posted by tyler
and yes i can write properly when you have to lol ok this may sound stupid but i like to write fiction. and i can type good so thats why also.


So you can type well thats good to know
lol

[tyler]

i cannot type well

[tyler]

and greco like i sed i can type well ok

[Greco]

oh i thought you said you could when you had to, my bad.


g

[thisisjon]

Im fairly young, I can translate for you if you want Greco.
Most of my friends talk on the internet with all the crazy abbreviations and what not. I set up a plugin on my instant message program that changes their text to normal english (u- you, idk- i dont know) Its really nice being able to read things and not have to translate, I get enough of that with my japanese and mexican friends

[Greco]

i understand everything he typed i was just trying to see if he could, if he wanted to, correct it. it seems like kids would be struggling more in English class these days then in the past.

g

[thisisjon]

Whats really sad is when I grade Freshman English papers, they write like that.

Everyone makes basic mistakes, its when there are a lot in a few sentences.

[Kirk S]

if you use AOL please send that program to Mark Carraro he will love you forever if it works
haha

[thisisjon]

I use Gaim, its a little different than AOL. But just find a text replacement program. They arent too hard to find

[tyler]

lol i should tell you i am home schooled lol jk people make fun of me for that

[SkaFreak]

thisisjon, you should download what is basically the new version of, Gaim has been updated and had to change their name and some stuff because of a lawsuit by AOL. The program is called pidgin now. Basically the same thing with a few minor tweaks and a different look to it. This goes for anyone who uses just about any IM program. Pidgin supports AOL, MSN, Yahoo, IRC, ICQ, and a few others that I don't remember exactly what they were. I find that gaim is just a better program than the aol messenger, and it doesn't have all the annoying ads.

[thisisjon]

yeah gaim is just better in my opinion. Im still waiting for Google and aol to work out a deal where they can talk to each other on an instant messager

[Greco]

i use Trillian (http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/)

[SkaFreak]

Meh, I've found Trillian to be kinda bloated. That's why I like Pidgin/Gaim/whatever you want to call it now, it's really light on resources.

[tyler]

the dye DID ALMOST NOTHING

[tyler]

all it did is this

[tyler]

and this

[Greco]

Originally posted by tyler
the dye DID ALMOST NOTHING

Kirk S
SBOLTeam II Rider

Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Western Pa
Posts: 318


when going from black to any other lighter color it might not work

just so you know

[dcox20]

lol - use spray paint next time

[tyler]

lol owell and i will

[tyler]

what spray paint should i use

[tyler]

Originally posted by Greco
Kirk S
SBOLTeam II Rider

Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Western Pa
Posts: 318


when going from black to any other lighter color it

just so you know it might not work

[Kirk S]

you wanna use something that is oil based and if you do its gonna look like a solid color unless you stencil out some graphix first or tape something off

[tyler]

lol not even a tint

[Kirk S]

Originally posted by tyler
it might not work


ya I was just being nice I knew it didnt work I tryed to die black plastic on a key for a test with that same color

It only tints clear plastic for any future notice as well

[tyler]

lol

[tyler]

that would have been nice to no

[Kirk S]

eh you seemed so ambitious, I would have hated to kill your dream

besides be honest you would have did it anyway no?

[tyler]

yes i would just to see. im stupid like that

[winterparkrider]

would someone please give this kid a job he obviously has way to much free time

[tyler]

please i need one

[Manlenium]

spray them neon.............

[thisisjon]

Dye them white. It may take a few coats, but once it gets a light gray, then it'll be easier to make into a red (I think thats the colour you were trying to dye your boots to)

[tyler]

what type of spray? what brand

[Kirk S]

Originally posted by thisisjon
Dye them white. It may take a few coats, but once it gets a light gray, then it'll be easier to make into a red (I think thats the colour you were trying to dye your boots to)

you CAN NOT dye stuff lighter
I feel pretty safe saying that

[thisisjon]

If a wall is painted black, you have to put on about 8 coats of white primer before you are going to get a semi true color of anything other than black

[Kirk S]

painting is diffrent but you used the word DYE
painting I agree with you

[thisisjon]

Im just saying painting and dying have similar aspects. Ive never actually attempted to dye my black skiboots, but I would assume after about 8 coats of white dye, the boots would be light enough to dye another colour

[Kirk S]

not using the stuff we used

soak them in bleach for awhile then try some dye

hell idk

[SkaFreak]

Wouldn't recommend using bleach. Bleach is a pretty strong chemical and could weaken the plastic in the boots.

[thisisjon]

After doing some research, vinyl dye, which works with plastics, should help you lighten up your skiboots. If you do about two or three coats with white vinyl dye, and then do what ever colour you want, it should turn out ok.

[Manlenium]

Originally posted by thisisjon
After doing some research, vinyl dye, which works with plastics, should help you lighten up your skiboots. If you do about two or three coats with white vinyl dye, and then do what ever colour you want, it should turn out ok.

Does the dye degrade the plastic any???

[winterparkrider]

I would almost be willing to bet that putting chems on plastic will weaken them even if its just a little. let us know what happens the first time you go big and land switch in them cause they might explode.be carful

[thisisjon]

its not supposed to jack up the plastic because its only bonding with the pours of the plastic. But that doesnt mean that it wont or cant mess up the plastic, but altering your equipment at all is risky.

[Manlenium]

is there a final product yet??? post some pics

[winterparkrider]

I think he had photos a few pages back, rite?

[tyler]

yes page 3 4 or 5 i forget just look through there

[Mark]

wow this thread really went buckwild. what have i done...

i find the non powder dye really sucks.

[Manlenium]

Originally posted by tyler
yes page 3 4 or 5 i forget just look through there

Whoever was dying them neon............:confused:

[tyler]

Originally posted by Manlenium
Whoever was dying them neon............:confused:

wtf are you talking about

[Manlenium]

Originally posted by tyler
wtf are you talking about

Someone was trying to get their boots neon or white from a dark colour?????????.........I think that is what I meant. Reading it now.....I dont even remember what the hell i was talking about.:confused:

[Mark]

i worry about you sometimes manlenium

[Manlenium]

Originally posted by Mark
i worry about you sometimes manlenium

Better screws loose in my head, then on my boards....:p

[Mark]

ha. true

[tyler]

YES 101