WIP: SE Boba Fett
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I always wondered if there was a good use for cats. Now I know.
BooBoo Fett
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Great job there, brother. I don't know if it will actually help to set the stains or not, but I threw my suit in the dryer after each round of weathering.
By the way, wipe your face. You've got something on your lip!
By the way, wipe your face. You've got something on your lip!
BooBoo Fett
Active Hunter
My girthbelt arrived from HorseloverZ today. Hope to have it dyed by toinight. Wish me luck.
Also, thank you DP74 for giving a Fett-noob some really good advice.
Haven't heard from you. My phone is having withdrawals. So how did the dye job come out?
Mando Pirate
Jr Hunter
lookey what we did today! this is only the first coat of stain, so it's not quite done yet
Also, thank you DP74 for giving a Fett-noob some really good advice.
Glad I could be of some use to someone here! LOL
Lookin' good! I check this thread every time I get a chance to swing by.
J
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Sonik... I used stain to dye my girth belt an it came out looking just like your picture. Not if the multiple coats will get you there, but it may. Any after dying my belt, I was able to take the same rattlecan color that I used on the gaunts "claret" and give the belt a light dusting of spray. That light dusting gave it the deep rich red color I was looking for without making it rigid. Just a thought in case you get to that point. Also gave it a very, very slight floquil grimy black mist.
First and foremost, a HUGE thank you to whistle8mp!!!
Okay. I did this as a two part process in order to achieve a darker color (especially on the bindings which tend to be a blend rather than straight up mohair).
First I dyed it, wrung it out and hung it up to dry. Start early, cause drying takes a long time.
Second, repeated the process, except I allowed the belt to lay in the dye and soak for approximately 10-15 minutes. Then, ring her out and hang her up again.
If you can have someone help you by holding up the belt whilst you ring it out, it makes the process easier and much faster.
The second tint step acts subtly, but definetely worth the added effort. Also, this particular stain darkness as it dries.
The color I used can be picked up at any Lowe's:
Minwax water-based stain, #13 Spice Red
They have to mix it for you, as it is a decoration tint formula. But that color is a standard Minwax tint color. Hope this has been helpful.
After first dye app (indirect sunlight):
After 2nd dye app (direct sunlight):
Done!
Okay. I did this as a two part process in order to achieve a darker color (especially on the bindings which tend to be a blend rather than straight up mohair).
First I dyed it, wrung it out and hung it up to dry. Start early, cause drying takes a long time.
Second, repeated the process, except I allowed the belt to lay in the dye and soak for approximately 10-15 minutes. Then, ring her out and hang her up again.
If you can have someone help you by holding up the belt whilst you ring it out, it makes the process easier and much faster.
The second tint step acts subtly, but definetely worth the added effort. Also, this particular stain darkness as it dries.
The color I used can be picked up at any Lowe's:
Minwax water-based stain, #13 Spice Red
They have to mix it for you, as it is a decoration tint formula. But that color is a standard Minwax tint color. Hope this has been helpful.
After first dye app (indirect sunlight):
After 2nd dye app (direct sunlight):
Done!
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Huge difference. Looks good.
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