# dyeing polycarbonate

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 21, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-polycarbonate/41741 "2012-08-21T23:20:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dyeing-polycarbonate/41741/21 "2012-10-16T19:38:34Z")

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> [@CaptainQuarzak](#):
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> > [@Purplepottamus](#):
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> > I thought ones were polycarbonate, but I personally emailed yoyofactory an inquiry about the material and was told it was an acetal plastic (i.e. celcon).  
> > To dye celcon/delrin bring a kettle or pot of water to boiling and pour it into a soup can or glass jar that has an open pack of Rit dye in it. Pouring the boiling water over the dye powder will cause it to mix and dissolve instantly without much need for stirring. Dunk the yoyo for 10-15 seconds and pull it up to check for desired tint. Work relatively fast before the water cools, but not too fast that you burn yourself :wink: I use the same afore mentioned process to dye my mods. Polycarbonate yoyos like a protostar will require a different process.  
> > [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=47008.0;attach=10103](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=47008.0;attach=10103)
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> huh… I tried this method on my original yyj fiesta (white to green before they came out with the green) and it didnt do anything. Any ideas why it didnt work?

Because it’s made of celcon, not polycarbonate. It requires different methods and materials to re-dye it. That’s why. Celcon/delrin is a bit harder to dye from what I’ve been able to learn.

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