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[Yepyukon]

Anyone have any excess Neon Yellow Rit Dye they would like to sell a small portion of?  I don't believe I will do this long enough to merit buying a 1lb bag of it, but would really like to test it out with a different dye.

[runpuddrun]

I let mine sit for about 20-45 mins, depends on how hot the water is...

I used pedal pink I think and yes, sunshine orange...

[Colby327]

runpuddrun, on 08 August 2012 - 02:22 PM, said:

I let mine sit for about 20-45 mins, depends on how hot the water is...

I used pedal pink I think and yes, sunshine orange...

Great!  And Thanks!

[iH83Putting]

runpuddrun, on 12 July 2012 - 12:00 PM, said:

I have pics of the first 2 batches, but not the 3rd or 4th as it was late. but i'll get some up tonight.

this brought tears to my eyes.  I'm laughing so hard I'm crying!!!!  These are awesome!  Perfect X-mas gag gift for snowbirds!

[Kevie Ray]

runpuddrun, on 26 July 2012 - 07:16 AM, said:

Ha, literally takes 5 minutes...Can't golf at midnight either.

I used 1 teaspoon neon yellow RIT (available only online) to about 1 `/1 cups. Heated the water to almost boiling and then put the dye in and then the balls after stirring.

What is that ratio?
1tsp to how many cups?

[fochs13]

Kevie Ray, on 09 August 2012 - 09:35 PM, said:

runpuddrun, on 26 July 2012 - 07:16 AM, said:

Ha, literally takes 5 minutes...Can't golf at midnight either.

I used 1 teaspoon neon yellow RIT (available only online) to about 1 `/1 cups. Heated the water to almost boiling and then put the dye in and then the balls after stirring.

What is that ratio?
1tsp to how many cups?

I've been using 1 tsp to about 1 1/3 cups and have had pretty good results.  I've found that the key is to stir the mixture every few minutes while the balls are sitting in it, otherwise all of the rit settles in the bottom.  You can also re-use the mixture, but you have to heat it in the microwave.  For some reason, once it gets could it doesn't work as well.

[tweakedmelon]

My buddy once left his golf bag at my apartment. Me and a roommate decided to die his golf balls blue.

The heat of the water led to the seams of the ball covers to separate...

[Potatohead]

It's like Hypercolor golf balls

Edited by Potatohead, 22 August 2012 - 01:27 PM.

[fochs13]

I thought I would bring this thread back to life to see how everyone's experiments are doing.

[Funkey]

bigmoneyp, on 03 July 2012 - 07:01 PM, said:

captpat, on 03 July 2012 - 06:06 PM, said:

OP here......still no decent pic. Picture a Pro V1.....then, in your mind, make it the color of a NXT Tour S Yellow, that's it.

Post any picture, any pic will do no matter the quality.

I would rather have more pics of this woman?

[Kadin 25]

She must be a Wrx'r  

[PJ72]

OK, so here is my attempt, came out pretty good:-


EDIT:- Photo added






This is a cup of hot water with a tablespoon of turmeric added and stirred, then left over night. I've just got some blue RIT dye i'll be having a go with over the weekend :-)

Edited by PJ72, 22 March 2013 - 07:05 PM.

[projecttsi96]

I tried this last night with terrible results.  I used one cup of hot water with liquid RIT sunshine orange.  I tried with two balls, an old titleist and a new noodle+.  after an hour i looked and nothing had changed so i dumped another spoonful of dye in and let it sit for 8-9 hours.  this morning i woke up and the balls had just turned a slight off-white color...nothing like the video or anyone elses turned out.  i dont know what i did wrong?

[trackcoach13]

projecttsi96, on 20 March 2013 - 01:08 PM, said:

I tried this last night with terrible results.  I used one cup of hot water with liquid RIT sunshine orange.  I tried with two balls, an old titleist and a new noodle+.  after an hour i looked and nothing had changed so i dumped another spoonful of dye in and let it sit for 8-9 hours.  this morning i woke up and the balls had just turned a slight off-white color...nothing like the video or anyone elses turned out.  i dont know what i did wrong?

How hot is the water? I thought I saw somewhere that the temp needs to be hotter than 140. The water at my place is 160. Also, each ball takes the dye differently. Wilson Staff Tx4 absorb it the best.

Here is what I did for Easter:

[PJ72]

trackcoach13, on 20 March 2013 - 02:18 PM, said:

projecttsi96, on 20 March 2013 - 01:08 PM, said:

I tried this last night with terrible results.  I used one cup of hot water with liquid RIT sunshine orange.  I tried with two balls, an old titleist and a new noodle+.  after an hour i looked and nothing had changed so i dumped another spoonful of dye in and let it sit for 8-9 hours.  this morning i woke up and the balls had just turned a slight off-white color...nothing like the video or anyone elses turned out.  i dont know what i did wrong?

How hot is the water? I thought I saw somewhere that the temp needs to be hotter than 140. The water at my place is 160. Also, each ball takes the dye differently. Wilson Staff Tx4 absorb it the best.

Here is what I did for Easter:

Lovin' it! I might dye a load of practice balls these colours so i can identify mine over everyone elses!

[360_CS]

^ That's a pretty good idea, might have to do the same.

[bblakeman]

Don't get the infatuation with yellow balls

[trackcoach13]

bblakeman, on 24 March 2013 - 12:01 AM, said:

Don't get the infatuation with yellow balls

Trust me, much better than blue ones.

[Yepyukon]

trackcoach13, on 24 March 2013 - 08:25 AM, said:

bblakeman, on 24 March 2013 - 12:01 AM, said:

Don't get the infatuation with yellow balls

Trust me, much better than blue ones.

Depends.  Is jaundice contagious?

[PJ72]

Here we go, a few more:-





I used the RIT royal blue powder dye mixed with warm water in a glass jar overnight. I reckon I could use the dye again, btw. Might need an old pan to heat it up first, tho.

The wilson staff FG Tours came out the best, the TM rocketballz next darkest and the srixon trispeed hardly changed colour at all.

All the balls were slightly worn from use prior to dying, so better results might be had with new balls.

[Bad9]

PJ72, on 22 March 2013 - 07:06 PM, said:

trackcoach13, on 20 March 2013 - 02:18 PM, said:

projecttsi96, on 20 March 2013 - 01:08 PM, said:

I tried this last night with terrible results.  I used one cup of hot water with liquid RIT sunshine orange.  I tried with two balls, an old titleist and a new noodle+.  after an hour i looked and nothing had changed so i dumped another spoonful of dye in and let it sit for 8-9 hours.  this morning i woke up and the balls had just turned a slight off-white color...nothing like the video or anyone elses turned out.  i dont know what i did wrong?

How hot is the water? I thought I saw somewhere that the temp needs to be hotter than 140. The water at my place is 160. Also, each ball takes the dye differently. Wilson Staff Tx4 absorb it the best.

Here is what I did for Easter:

Lovin' it! I might dye a load of practice balls these colours so i can identify mine over everyone elses!

I starting doing this 5yrs ago. People still take them.

[redlabel]

a small amount of violet will deepen and brighten the yellow color. the emphasis is on a small amount.

the dye can be reused, just reheat it to about 140 - 150 degrees.

I am working on an orange that I want to use. I shoot a lot of trap and skeet and since the color on them
is orange and they are easy to pick out in all light conditions.

Edited by redlabel, 28 March 2013 - 09:39 AM.

[redlabel]

Yellow and Orange

[dffjunior]

That's a good orange, what did you use?  My results weren't as good.

[redlabel]

The lighter orange was 1/2 cup water at about 150 degrees, 1 tbsp rit sunshine orange liquid dye and 1 tbsp vinegar.

Put the jar in the sink and put hot water in the sink up to the level of the liquid in the jar. Shook it up a few times and left them in
for about 4 hours.

The darker orange was 1 1/2 tbsp rit tangerine dye and 1/4 tsp of scarlet and then the same amount of vinegar. Again about 4 hours.

These were with Penta balls. I tried it with Top Flite Gamer and did not take much color. I am trying the lethal now and have gotten a nice yellow
mixing 2 tbsp Lemon Yellow with 1/2 tbsp sunshine orange and the same amount of vinegar as dye. I haven't been able to get the darker orange but will try again tomorrow.

Edited by redlabel, 06 April 2013 - 11:12 PM.

[hornyjuan]

pretty sweet colors. That orange is pretty spot on.