dyeing hqg1c

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minticat

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hi all! i'm going to be delving into a custom project for the first time in YEARS and have gotten some glitter hqg1c blanks to dye. please share your best dyeing tips with me! i've seen dyeing tutorials for G1s and such, but thought it best to ask around in case of plastic differences.

also potentially silly question– how might the dye hold up if i use very hot, but not boiling water? i'm in a bit of a conundrum where i can't really do the dyeing in the kitchen unless my roommates both leave; i'm intending the customs to be their wedding gifts :unsure:
 
I haven't tried very hot non-boiling water, but I feel like hotter the better. I add a drop of dish soap and it seems to hold dye better than without.

Use a stainless steel pot dedicated for dying, I wouldn't cook food in it again (I get pots from thrift stores for this purpose)

Be careful not to touch the pony on the sides or bottom of the pot. I made the mistake with one of my glitter HQG1C and the bottoms of her hoofs burned (regular pony does not burn) when I was just trying to dye her feet. Use stainless steel tongs to hold them if you feel the need to.

Wash carefully before dying. if there's any residue glue or substance, it may not take to the dye and may end up splotchy. Wash thoroughly before dying.

Use a paper towel and dip it into the dye to get an idea of the color. Probably works best on white ponies over glitter, but it helps to get an idea of the color it would dye to.

Cover the counters, those dye can get everywhere, and keep a careful eye on the pot to make sure it doesn't boil over.

Umm.. if I come up with more tips I'll post :) I can't wait to see what you'd do!
 
Holds up well. According to ritdyemore instructions, it's supposed to be hot not boiling.
 
Draco said:
I haven't tried very hot non-boiling water, but I feel like hotter the better. I add a drop of dish soap and it seems to hold dye better than without.

Use a stainless steel pot dedicated for dying, I wouldn't cook food in it again (I get pots from thrift stores for this purpose)

Be careful not to touch the pony on the sides or bottom of the pot. I made the mistake with one of my glitter HQG1C and the bottoms of her hoofs burned (regular pony does not burn) when I was just trying to dye her feet. Use stainless steel tongs to hold them if you feel the need to.

Wash carefully before dying. if there's any residue glue or substance, it may not take to the dye and may end up splotchy. Wash thoroughly before dying.

Use a paper towel and dip it into the dye to get an idea of the color. Probably works best on white ponies over glitter, but it helps to get an idea of the color it would dye to.

Cover the counters, those dye can get everywhere, and keep a careful eye on the pot to make sure it doesn't boil over.

Umm.. if I come up with more tips I'll post :) I can't wait to see what you'd do!
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thanks so much! these are great :twohearts:

Leave a Whisper said:
Holds up well. According to ritdyemore instructions, it's supposed to be hot not boiling.
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good to know! the water from my tap gets really hot, so hopefully i'll be good if i have to resort to that.
 
minticat said:
thanks so much! these are great :twohearts:


good to know! the water from my tap gets really hot, so hopefully i'll be good if i have to resort to that.
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Or you could probably get an inexpensive electric kettle from somewhere like Walmart. That way you could have hot water right there in your room. That’s my only contribution, I’ve never dyed a pony before, only their hair.
 
i've only dyed an HQG1C white pony (the big brother) but he came out very nice and smooth! i used iDye poly, and my tips would be about the same as Draco's, LOL - especially the dish soap, and making sure the pony is 100% clean ^^
i also soaked mine for a bit (in plain water, not boiling or in dye) like you would when dyeing clothes or wool? not sure if that's completely necessary, but i believe the plastic used for ponies is at least a little porous, so that might help with getting a smoother, more even color? ie, if the item to be dyed isn't completely soaked through, the dye might take unevenly bc of small dry spots... or something, i'm not a professional :tongue:
good luck! <3
 
This thread is really useful :O
 
Leave a Whisper said:
Can't wait to see, I know you'll do a great job! What colors are you thinking of dyeing them? :smile:
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one will be a light gray, and the other i'm going to try and split it evenly between two colors– the display side dark blue and the non display side yellow. for that one i'll probably have to dye one side, let it sit, then do the other one after a while so i don't get too much overlap between the two colors.
 
minticat said:
one will be a light gray, and the other i'm going to try and split it evenly between two colors– the display side dark blue and the non display side yellow. for that one i'll probably have to dye one side, let it sit, then do the other one after a while so i don't get too much overlap between the two colors.
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How unusual. Looking forward to that.
 
well, both of the roomies left for a date night so i just got in the kitchen to do some dyeing and i have an...interesting development.

i used dark gray rit dyemore. i have no idea how she ended up this color. she has a reddish brown hue.
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i followed all the tips and she stayed in the dye for almost 40 minutes. i may put her in longer just to see what happens...
 
Dyes are so weird. They're often blends of substances to achieve a color and you get the color if all the substances absorb or bond into your material, but sometimes only some of the substances bond, and others don't, so only some of the color blend turns out visible. Or some won't react with your material until they hit a certain temperature, or some other chemical process has to happen. It's why I hate using dye with a passion, LOL (fabric and wig dyeing experience, haven't tried to dye a pony yet).
 
Jellybean said:
Dyes are so weird. They're often blends of substances to achieve a color and you get the color if all the substances absorb or bond into your material, but sometimes only some of the substances bond, and others don't, so only some of the color blend turns out visible. Or some won't react with your material until they hit a certain temperature, or some other chemical process has to happen. It's why I hate using dye with a passion, LOL (fabric and wig dyeing experience, haven't tried to dye a pony yet).
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makes sense i suppose!

i don't dislike the color she turned out, but now i have to decide if i want to change the theme entirely or try again with a new blank. :unsure:
 
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