--- Gregory M. Paulsen Business Development Manager NextLine Manufacturing Office: +1 240-388-9364 Cell: +1 540-974-1348 gpaulsen_at_nextlinemfg.com www.nextlinemfg.com On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 2:52 PM, Jordan Fults < jordan.fults_at_dielectriccorp.com> wrote: > Hello, > > > > I am hoping to get some pointers on dying SLS nylon and glass filled nylon > parts. I have been experimenting with some different techniques to see > which would be the best and have found a dye that can be brushed on which > gives the parts the color that I want. The issue with this is that it is > extremely difficult/tedious to get the color even across the part as well > as get color into small features. > > > > Lately I have been trying to use RIT fabric dye to color parts because > soaking parts to color them appeals to me. I would think that soaking a > part in dye would yield a more even color throughout the part and eliminate > the effort of getting dye into small features. I am not, however, getting > the results I’m looking for with this technique. Parts are not coming out > the color that I’m trying to achieve. All of the colors seem to be faded > and do not come out as dark as I have seen other peoples’ parts in various > blogs. Would anyone be able to give me some pointers or even a step by > step process on soaking parts in dye to color them? > > > > I am open to any suggestions available (types of dye, ratio of mixing, > additives to dye, pre/post-processing of dye, etc.) > > > > Thanks, > > Jordan > > >Received on Wed Jul 23 2014 - 23:24:26 EEST
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