A new DIY thread

[Tarmac]

wow all that DIY stuff turned out pretty cool, especially the stuff before the Stan Smiths. Looks professional. The stuff after the Stan Smiths look a little home made.

 

[robbie]

I think I am going to put my rustlers in a 3-5 gallon bucket with a box of brillo pads in the hopes that the rust will stain dye the jeans.

 

[Calden]

Have you had your tetanus shot?

 

[robbie]

no, why?

are you joking, rust has to enter your blood stream to cause tetanus right?

 

[Ludeykrus]

I prefer to dye my jeans with the blood of my slain enemies. I imagine the effects of rust would be similar.

Speaking of Rustlers, I have something I have to post up soon. You may find it interesting.

 

[robbie]

LK, I would considered blood stained jeans a badge of honor... but what with all that new CSI **** I figure its less conspicuous to paint my house with that blood than wear it around town.

 

[notation]

Really cool stuff, LooseChange. I have a pair of Levi's sitting around because I hate the distressing, but I'm going to have to try dyeing them black. I'm worried about Rit not holding very well though. Any other good dye brands that I can use?

 

[hi-val]

Use Dylon, RIT is the wrong thing to use for DIY dyeing due to needing to boil it while you're dyeing.

And tetanus is spread by bacteria that have good growing conditions on rust. Rusty nails might be contaminated if you stepped on them in a yard, hence the cautions there. Straight-up rust is harmless.

 

[LooseChange]

Nah, you don't need boiling water, you can just use hot water from the faucet. Just fill a bucket with hot water from the tub and start working immediately.

 

[DeadDJ]

Hey, I'm about to dye a brand new shirt. It's pretty nice with interesting details but I can't stand the colors. I was going to get Procion dye but the only stuff available in my area was Dylon and Rit (and I was too impatient to order online). I went with Dylon and some rit color remover.

The real question for you guys is, what should I expect with the Rit Color Remover? The shirt is a dark brown with some green detailing. Is it even worth or a bad idea? Should I just throw the black on top and hope for the best?

 

[Seanallen]

Originally Posted by Kill the DJ

Hey, I'm about to dye a brand new shirt. It's pretty nice with interesting details but I can't stand the colors. I was going to get Procion dye but the only stuff available in my area was Dylon and Rit (and I was too impatient to order online). I went with Dylon and some rit color remover.

The real question for you guys is, what should I expect with the Rit Color Remover? The shirt is a dark brown with some green detailing. Is it even worth or a bad idea? Should I just throw the black on top and hope for the best?

I had grey jeans that I did not use color remover on and when Dyed it came out really mismatch, so I would say use the color remover.

 

[everybodynobody]

Originally Posted by LooseChange

So I did a few DIY projects and though I'd share them. 1. Denim Dyeing I had a pair of pre-washed jeans from Bench that fit great, but had an ugly factory distressed look. So I decided to pick up some RIT dye and just dye it black.

That looks really good. How did you avoid dyeing the gold stitching?

 

[DeadDJ]

The stitching itself is often a synthetic or synthetic blend while the denim is 100% cotton. The dye goes into the cotton but is resisted by the stitch thread.

 

[jim_n]

bumping this thread, does anyone know where I can source some quality leather, and all the hardware (button snaps, chain attatchments, thread etc) Its damn cold outside and I need a winter hobby to pass some time. thanks guys

 

[iroh]

RIT black dye? what does RIT stand for?