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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Tub dye a skin?
By:brian scarborough
Date: 3/21/2010, 11:40 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Tub dye a skin? (Kudzu)

Jeff, there was someone a few years ago posted on qajaqusa forums about tye dyeing a skin. There were challenges, but I don't remember what...

Brian

: Anyone tried dyeing the skin in a tub before putting it on? I have
: the worst luck with dye. Last one looked pretty good and I
: thought I was had it. New one, used the same dye, same skin,
: same methods and this one is faded and washed out looking now.
: No where near the bright color the last one had. No idea why
: either. It looked good till I moved it outside. Just wondering
: why you couldn't just dye the skin on a washtub of washing
: machine before skinning.

: I am really starting to see why you like the Polyester Dave. I am
: becoming a convert!!

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Tub dye a skin?
Kudzu -- 3/19/2010, 3:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Tub dye a skin?
brian scarborough -- 3/21/2010, 11:40 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Tub dye a skin?
Kudzu -- 3/21/2010, 7:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Tub dye a skin?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/20/2010, 11:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Tub dye a skin?
Brian Nystrom -- 3/21/2010, 10:44 am