: RIT dye powder is what you needed so you're OK. Mix it in a separate cup with
: some water and add that mix to the putty a bit at a time. Use HOT water
: (boiling is ok but not if the cup is styrofoam or thin plastic - those'll
: melt at that temp)

Aw, c'mon, styrofoam cups will hold nuclear hot McDonald's coffee!!! But the thin plastic won't.

: and don't worry if all the clear beads don't all
: disolve. They're not color adders so it won't matter if they're mixed in
: or not.

: Some people have stated that analine dyes are better than RIT because the
: analine dyes won't fade in sunlight. I'd not worry about that since the
: varnish on the boat needs to have UV additives to protect the epoxy it
: will also protect the dye. Also, if you read the box, RIT says that the
: dye is made to resist sun fading.