neon-dyes

[LOON]

Hi there guys!!!

First, I have to say......this is a customer's choice. He wants a bright, shiny neon color. Ugly, but true

Is there any way to do this with "standard-dyes"?

I have no idea, to start with.....sandblasted, polished, etched.....what do you think?

Has anybody done such a job before?

Greets from Germany.....the LOON

[mkriegs]

Just any color as long as it's bright? I haven't gotten a chance to use very many of caswell's dyes yet, but of those that I have used, fluorescent pink done in gloss is by far the brightest.

Although, I've been told that truly fluorescent colors are a pigment-only thing and can't be achieved with dye.

[LOON]

Just any color as long as it's bright?

It's a paintball player and for some reason he likes some kind of.....how should I explain......let me call it the "80's-Miami-Vice-style".....
I think a bright pink from Caswell will match in combination with baby-blue....

Although, I've been told that truly fluorescent colors are a pigment-only thing and can't be achieved with dye.

That was my guess, too......I thought about a "technique" to fake it.....like "white ano"......

[SR_matt]

ya us paintball players can be weird, i cant help you with what dyes but if you look at http://www.rainman229.com/ he may be able to direct you. i got a marker done by him in a lime green that is very nice

-matt

[acidrain]

It's just green AEN...

[kco1196]

I've used florescent yellow & pink. See my pics in my gallery.

[LOON]

Thanx 2 all of you.....I'll spend some money, and get these dyes from Caswell....
I'm really anxious to see, if there's any difference between my "german dyes" (which actually come from Australia) and the "Caswell Stuff".....
I'll report....

Thanx again, the LOON

[radmaximus]

Just did some RC parts and used florescent yellow as the first dip and then dipped the parts in Green SCN for a brief period to get a nice lime green florescent.

Radmaximus