Yellow FRN + Glue Gun + Rit Dye

[Coulro]

It's purple with yellow stripes. I'm going to have to hide it from the girlfriend now D:

[razorsharp]

ive been wanting to see something like this done, thanks for the pic :D . (wanted to see glue gun, plummers goop, silicon sealant used to do that))

[AfriadOfSpyders]

That's a really cool design on it.

[Azwaiian]

Nice looking design on that bad boy, really dig it.

[Jazz]

Far out! Did the glue come off nicely after, or not? Cool!

- best wishes, Jazz.

[Spydesense]

Ok....so exactly how did you do this? Looks cool!

[Coulro]

Thanks :D

Jazz, the glue was in strings and was pretty easy to pick off, heating it under hot water seemed to make the glue more pliable and easier to remove.

Spydesense, I just drizzled the handle with glue from a hot glue gun then dropped it in purple dye. After the handle was dyed I peeled the glue off to reveal the pattern. Super easy and took less than ten minutes in total.

I used RIT dye, I tried to dye it green with another brand of dye from walmart and it had no effect on the frn.

[mikerestivo]

That is completely cool. Did you polish the clip too?

[tonydahose]

well the title of the thread made me open it up and the pics didn't disappoint, nice job and cool idea.

[Spydesense]

Thanks :D


Spydesense, I just drizzled the handle with glue from a hot glue gun then dropped it in purple dye. After the handle was dyed I peeled the glue off to reveal the pattern. Super easy and took less than ten minutes in total.

I used RIT dye, I tried to dye it green with another brand of dye from walmart and it had no effect on the frn.

That is an awesome idea...I like!

[dialex]

Whoa! Awsome job, congratulations and thanks for the idea.

[BAL]

Welcome coulro, love the knife. It's very nice. Thanks for the idea as well. Thanks something
that I just might have to try. Looks like a run on yellow frn knives.

[jackknifeh]

Great job. I never thought about the glue gun idea. After seeing your knife I'll definately remember it. :)

Jack

[Jay_Ev]

Looks good :)

[thegaunlet]

Thanks :D

Jazz, the glue was in strings and was pretty easy to pick off, heating it under hot water seemed to make the glue more pliable and easier to remove.

Spydesense, I just drizzled the handle with glue from a hot glue gun then dropped it in purple dye. After the handle was dyed I peeled the glue off to reveal the pattern. Super easy and took less than ten minutes in total.

I used RIT dye, I tried to dye it green with another brand of dye from walmart and it had no effect on the frn.

Hi Coulro,

Superb work on the whole dye job! I just got a Dragonfly 2 and Lady bug 3 Salt and was thinking of dyeing some funky colors. I've seen people use silicone, plumber's goop and what seems to be the easiest is yours using hot glue.

Quick question: I've read that dyeing with boiling water is supposedly great. Did you use warm/hot/boiling water? Did it affect your dried glue?

Thanks a bunch :D Loving the color. I assume you've already got yourself a new one and made an even more wicked dye job?!

[Dodge]

That is great.