# Dyeing Delrin? (big spelling mistake caught by daniel0731ex, thanks) **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 17, 2012, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688 "2012-12-17T04:59:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/1 "2012-12-17T04:59:07Z")
I’m getting a plastic SEVERE. I was wondering if you could dye it like polycarbonate/ molded plastics. And would it involve the same steps? Same consequences if done wrong? Pics please 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/2 "2012-12-17T06:08:40Z")
From what I’ve seen you can dye delrin/celcon using very hot water. No acetone required (or wanted). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Joshinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@The\_Joshinator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Joshinator)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/3 "2012-12-17T16:00:36Z")
Yep, that’s what I’ve heard. RIT fabric dyes, very hot water and Google. ---
**Author:** ![the\_dope\_chaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/the_dope_chaud/32/1176_2.png) [@the\_dope\_chaud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/the_dope_chaud)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/4 "2012-12-17T16:42:28Z")
> [@The\_Joshinator](#): > > Yep, that’s what I’ve heard. RIT fabric dyes, very hot water and Google. 1/3 water, 1/3 rit dye and 1/3 google. Use a long screw that fits in the axle hole, its great to dye throws. If you dye your halves seperatly, use a timer and use same temperature water for both sides. ---
**Author:** ![mx.yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@mx.yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mx.yoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/5 "2012-12-17T18:02:34Z")
Tyler severance did this. Check his Facebook page. He did it blue and painted his caps gold ---
**Author:** ![juliang22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/juliang22/32/939_2.png) [@juliang22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/juliang22)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/6 "2012-12-17T18:09:27Z")
For a small price, I would be willing to customs dye delrins for people. Check out pics of whatever done so far: [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/d/c/2dc152e2af32b248d22d5770f37f55fd97b2b0ca.jpeg "image") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/61379685@N08/8101716493/in/photostream/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/8/1/381525361d46c4315129b162e1400d33dbfa1792.jpeg "image") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/61379685@N08/8104531680/in/photostream/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/c/a/4ca79f725a74c5c0e7b5de870c39d1528e778a13.jpeg "image") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/61379685@N08/8104531770/in/photostream/) ---
**Author:** ![daniel0731ex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@daniel0731ex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daniel0731ex)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/7 "2012-12-17T18:39:00Z")
Just a reminder in case you’re new to dyeing, you cannot dye black plastic. ---
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/8 "2012-12-18T07:01:14Z")
> [@juliang22](#): > > For a small price, I would be willing to customs dye delrins for people. Check out pics of whatever done so far: > > [image | juliang22 | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/61379685@N08/8101716493/in/photostream/) > > [http://www.flickr.com/photos/61379685@N08/8104531680/in/photostream/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/61379685@N08/8104531680/in/photostream/) > > [image | juliang22 | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/61379685@N08/8104531770/in/photostream/) Would you use glue to mask the areas you’re dying? ---
**Author:** ![daniel0731ex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@daniel0731ex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daniel0731ex)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/9 "2012-12-18T07:08:14Z")
dye n. 1. A substance used to color materials. Also called dyestuff. 2. A color imparted by dyeing. v. dyed, dye·ing, dyes v.tr. To color (a material), especially by soaking in a coloring solution. v.intr. To take on or impart color. dy·ing v. Present participle of die. adj. 1. About to die: dying patients. 2. Drawing to an end; declining: in the dying hours of the legislative session. 3. Done or uttered just before death: a dying request. ---
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-delrin-big-spelling-mistake-caught-by-daniel0731ex-thanks/46688/10 "2012-12-18T07:12:25Z")
dye-ing, sorry.