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[RCmaniac31]

This is very creative, but I still have a couple questions.
1. What mode or temp should the stove be at?( ex.low, med low, med,medium high, etc.)
2. Is tubing possible? ( not many crosstie colors are going to go with purple tubing.
3 can pieces be re-dyed?
Thanks


RC

[coastergeekrtc]

If you look at his first post he dyed tubing. I would assume medium heat would be best. And I'm sure you could re-dye them but I'm not sure what effect it would have on the color and the strength of the part.

I'm curious to see a flex rod dyed. It would be cool to see an entirely red track.

[big builder145]

^ and ^^Yes medum works well after you get it to a simmer just leave it on medum.
and I'm shure that you can dye them again but i don't know the efects.

Well this is the difrence in the tubing I built a small coaster to see the efects


Undyed

Dyed
As you can see the dyed tubing is thinner thus creating un wanted bumps. And making your coaster lose speed quicker.



The flexies hold there shape after they are died and can bend just as far as normal flexies and, won't break. I Acualy think that thease are better because they are stronger and less likly to loose there shape.

[the_burrito_master]

That's cool the flexies are so weird looking.

[Pyro]

How much does the tubing really effect the coaster? Like to a point where it wont make it anymore?

[~G3n3rOo2256~]

Do you have to use RIT die? or could it be another kind of brand? Same goes to the nail polish.

[CS Aljabr]

Man, i could make my coaster Red and black. Im going to try this some time...

[Pyro]

JUst Did a batch! It rocks! But be VERY careful of the bending, all of mine are bent somewhat. But therye still usable!

[Panchuk]

Do you have to use RIT die? or could it be another kind of brand? Same goes to the nail polish.

Rit dye is generally unbeatable. Try other if you want, but RIT is generally a winner. Ive dyed my ski boots before with no side effects, and since the die actually seeps into the plastic, it will stay unless you dye it again.

[CCI]

Can the tubing be dyed white?
Edit: forgot to check the date I'm sorry.

[TheCodeMaster]

Did you check the date before posting?^

[CCI]

delete this post.

[~stεεlspectrum~]

CCI, you can delete your own posts. Also, the best way to find out the answer to your question would be to PM someone who actually dyed their Knex. My guess is that you can.

EDIT: my bad.

[BGTKing]

No, that is a Builder privilege, not a universal feature Steel.

[DDRman732865]

I can delete my posts.

[lazor 22]

I thought it was a legit question.

[BGTKing]

If you were a former Elite, you can too... same for Donator.

And why does a date mean you can't post? Not like this is some thread from 5 years ago.

[Rollerboaster]

I don't see how tubing could be dyed white lol...

[DDRman732865]

You could bleach it.

[Pyro]

I forgot to say this a while back, NEVER, NEVER dye rods. They shrink and are then unusable.