JSL5000
Newbie
Hi guys -- I've been reading these forums and taking a look at some of the unbelievable dyes you guys are creating and it really inspired me to give it a try. What a great hobby to pursue, alongside an even better hobby. 
I spent a good couple hours shopping for supplies and finally put my first disc to dye! (and another and another..) All in all, I was pretty happy with the results, but I realized pretty early that patience is key, and I'm not always the most patient person.. I probably should have started over on a couple, but you live, you learn.
Bottom left is a FLX Buzzz with the Batman dye. I didn't get it as clean as I'd like and it's a little off center, but still happy with it overall. I still might remove the rest of the Discraft stamp, can't decide.
Bottom right is a Star Valk. This was the first disc I dyed. Wanted to start with something simple. I was a bit worried about the dark blue disc, but the scarlet dye took to it well and produced a nice dark purple. It was pretty clean for my first dye. I might jazz it up a bit..
The top left is my putter, a white Wizard. I was hesitant to try and dye it, since I've heard how hard it is to dye cheap plastic, but I figured that Rit stuff would have to hold eventually.. The green turned grey and the black turned dark grey, but I'm pretty happy with the result. Only problem is I realized after I made it that 1-up isn't such a great term in golf, as it is in Mario Bros. I'm anxious to try this with a white Star disc.
Top middle is my 11x Champ Teebird. I bought it from some kid for 5 bucks a couple months ago and it's been one of my favorite discs since. I always loved the bright green. I put the black outline of the 4-leaf clover on first, then the coloring inside. Then I put on the black rim later. Now I will really cry if I lose it.
Back right is a tie-dye Wildcat that I found. I put the Minnesota Twins logo on it. First I made it all red, then I put on another sheet of contact paper and cut out the "T" and dipped it in black. Happy with the result, but I had a boo-boo in the "C" oh well. I would probably go with a slightly smaller version next time.
I definitely realized I need to slow it down and once you dip, there's no going back. I think I might be hooked!
By the way, thanks for all the great advice and discussion!
I spent a good couple hours shopping for supplies and finally put my first disc to dye! (and another and another..) All in all, I was pretty happy with the results, but I realized pretty early that patience is key, and I'm not always the most patient person.. I probably should have started over on a couple, but you live, you learn.
Bottom left is a FLX Buzzz with the Batman dye. I didn't get it as clean as I'd like and it's a little off center, but still happy with it overall. I still might remove the rest of the Discraft stamp, can't decide.
Bottom right is a Star Valk. This was the first disc I dyed. Wanted to start with something simple. I was a bit worried about the dark blue disc, but the scarlet dye took to it well and produced a nice dark purple. It was pretty clean for my first dye. I might jazz it up a bit..
The top left is my putter, a white Wizard. I was hesitant to try and dye it, since I've heard how hard it is to dye cheap plastic, but I figured that Rit stuff would have to hold eventually.. The green turned grey and the black turned dark grey, but I'm pretty happy with the result. Only problem is I realized after I made it that 1-up isn't such a great term in golf, as it is in Mario Bros.
I'm anxious to try this with a white Star disc.Top middle is my 11x Champ Teebird. I bought it from some kid for 5 bucks a couple months ago and it's been one of my favorite discs since. I always loved the bright green. I put the black outline of the 4-leaf clover on first, then the coloring inside. Then I put on the black rim later. Now I will really cry if I lose it.
Back right is a tie-dye Wildcat that I found. I put the Minnesota Twins logo on it. First I made it all red, then I put on another sheet of contact paper and cut out the "T" and dipped it in black. Happy with the result, but I had a boo-boo in the "C" oh well. I would probably go with a slightly smaller version next time.
I definitely realized I need to slow it down and once you dip, there's no going back. I think I might be hooked!
By the way, thanks for all the great advice and discussion!
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