I'm not the one that started this nor am I the one that perfeted but this is the way I do it.I do not want to be in trouble for getting someone to do this that doesn't have a parental part in these type of projects.If you are an adult I suggest you take what I say here as the best to my own ability so it is not the only way of doing this.There are other sites out there that do this type of project and I suggest you do a search and get all veiws on the subject.If anyone has info they would like to share,please send a link and I will post that link to that site.

The things one needs

First off you need a pot to put the dye batch in along with the correct amout of water needed as directed on the back of the package.2nd,you'll need RIT dye.This can be found in most Laundry departments in Grocery stores such as Meijers or Wal*Mart.Now some people use Acitone in the batch to help the plastic take the color or to lighten it.Acitone is very Dangerouse is not handled properly.It is flamable so always remember to add it to the batch only befor you heat it.Add water,Dye,and acitone and mix it well in warm tap water,then heat.

Now,with heating your batch make sure you have it set to well under boil for 5-10 min as needed.When you start your batch leave it running after you add your parts in to take the color but keep stirring constantly.You let the parts settle to the bottom or have the heat too high,it will warp the plastic.After stirring for about five min,check your parts.Are they taking the dye?Good,we should be on the right track and the parts stating to darken about now.Turn it off and continue to stirr and checking randomly untill the parts are the depth of color you want it to be.If the batch starts to boil,turn it off and let it settle for a min.Keep stirring your parts though.Again,warpage is bad.

NOTE: Keep screws from taking apart your project and place them back into the posts they came out of to keep track of screws as well as giving you something to grip with your stirring spoon when dying your parts.

After your batch is done strain them into a steal strainer as to get any dye out of creases.Put that strainer befor hand into a cantainer that you can put the dye in.Use that container that caught the dye to pour it into the Storage container(See Tools of the Trade for more tips.) made from an empty Laundry bottle and store it away for a latter day.Try to do this after the parts have been seperated from the batch and that the batch is cool.

Place the parts back into the pot and fill it to the highest level of part in the pot with water and swish it in circles to get any loose dye out of the parts.Strain and do again untill you feel confortable you got all the dye out.

After that,place parts on a old towel and set it in front of a heater vent of the warmest area in the house untill dry.Do not set too close to the vent,if too hot it will warp your project also.

So remember! Keep stirring and keep checking!And place,try this out on some spare parts first!Get the feel for it,and then just have fun!

Please keep in mind,acitone is not the way you have to do it but my preferred choice.You can do it without acitone in the batch.If using, please do in a well ventalated room and ware a painters mask to keep from breathing in harmful chemicals.

TFmaster