Dyeing white Yokomo wheels pink - what to use?

[DerbyDan]

Well the more I try to think about it, the less certain I am about whether it was strawberry or cherry Kool Aid but it was one of these:

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and definitely this

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Just followed the directions for making the drink, didn't add sugar or ice, plopped the wheels in let them set overnight. Then detailed with the pen.

Geez - I wouldn't want to drink that stuff!

Not sure I'd find anywhere in the UK that sells it, think i'm going to try Rit 'Fuscia'

[GJW]

mate im going to try find some dye's in my local chemist they had a good range from memory and a few shades of pink, ill be in touch

[GJW]

mate after a little research here ya go!! surley one will work

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/6-Cushing-Perfection-Acid-Dyes-Choose-99-colors-/270667352277?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f050808d5
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Hot-pink-acid-dye-wool-and-silk-25g-/390260528581?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item5add5715c5 UK

[DerbyDan]

mate after a little research here ya go!! surley one will work

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/6-Cushing-Perfection-Acid-Dyes-Choose-99-colors-/270667352277?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f050808d5
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Hot-pink-acid-dye-wool-and-silk-25g-/390260528581?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item5add5715c5 UK

The last link looks hopefull! Will buy some & give it a go - keep your fingers crossed for me as I don't want to ruin the NIP set of white wheels I have!.... might do a dummy run on a 2" set of used white yokie wheels first.

Thanks bud!

[GJW]

yeah even cut some rims up to use as trial sample's. good luck ya talented bugger

[SoloGraphix]

I think the RIT Fuchsia will get you what you need, you just need to check the color every couple of minutes. I died the rims for my X-6 squared with fuchsia and left them in a bit too long, I too wanted a nice Yokomo pink, but I got to doing something else and left them in for like 15-20 minutes. Anywhere from 5-10 might get you right where you need to be, and I think it comes out pretty bright.

[Hcp22]

Dylon from Litespeed was sold in fluorescent pink, fluorescent orange and fluorescent yellow (among other solid colors) and VERY difficult to find. I have a couple of containers of pink and yellow, but I guard them with a gun and pit bull. I don't believe it was the same stuff sold in Europe today.

Can you consider publish some picture on this well grad cans/bags?

[YZ-10]

I was having a rummage amoungst all my gear last night and found a new pack of Litespeed fluorescent dye, sadly its yellow mate, wish I had pink for you.

[Charlie don't surf]

I will have to look through my images, I have a "documentary" that I did while mixing dye to get that Yokomo pink on some AE C.E. rims- I got it within 5% if you ask me and it was a combination of Rit Fushia and Tangerine Orange- it was the only way to get close and it was a "recipie" of trial and error on amounts of each dye and concentration of water. I'll dig for the pics today

Found em, they are not sequential and I have not found the rims that have the ratio's written on the back yet

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I'll find the rest of the rims as soon as I can

[jwscab]

the flamingo pink from dharma trading co. (the link I posted on the front page) looks like it will give you what you need, obviously it will be trial and error for time and concentration.

[R-NO]

I will have to look through my images, I have a "documentary" that I did while mixing dye to get that Yokomo pink on some AE C.E. rims- I got it within 5% if you ask me and it was a combination of Rit Fushia and Tangerine Orange- it was the only way to get close and it was a "recipie" of trial and error on amounts of each dye and concentration of water. I'll dig for the pics today

Found em, they are not sequential and I have not found the rims that have the ratio's written on the back yet

I'll find the rest of the rims as soon as I can

Have you found the wheels with the ratio's written on the back?
Thanks