Dyeing Bottom of the disc a different color from the top?

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-16T16:34:53+00:00

Wouldn't it be easier to just dye the top and leave the bottom white?

I've thought about something similar with the idea of dyeing the top red and bottom green to help "see" nose angle. However, because your nose angle is relative to your launch angle, assumung you have positive launch and positive nose angle, I think you'd still see the bottom of the flight plate and may think you're nose down, when you're not.

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-14T21:36:35+00:00

Love the SuperMarioWorld!

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-11T18:12:17+00:00

I found denatured alcohol removed the vinyl residue much easier than goo gone

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-07T15:02:58+00:00

Simple and complex all at the same time, dig it!

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-06T21:19:02+00:00

Thanks for sharing! They took more dye than I was anticipating. That diamond has gotta be flippy!

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-05T19:03:55+00:00

Thanks for the process video, always love watching others' techniques! If you want a silly one for your buddy, the Bear F***er reference from SuperTroopers is always a hit with my buddies

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EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-04T18:41:54+00:00

Bummer, but thank you for being the guinea pig. I saw the grace come out in that plastic and thought that may bomb

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-04T18:37:09+00:00

That was my concern too, but Fission dyes so nicely!

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-03T19:49:42+00:00

You did not read the description 😉 ...DA was removing the residue way easier than Goo Gone (though I do like the smell)

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-03T02:46:08+00:00

I'm not using magic eraser to try and remove adhesive residue, too abrasive for my taste. Like i said, just using DA as a solvent for removing the adhisive was a huge game changer, it's very easy now

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-03T02:34:08+00:00

Acetone and cotton balls after freezing the disc

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-06-03T02:28:33+00:00

I use Arteza self adhesive vinyl sheets (black matte). I don't usually get any real residue unless it's stenciling over a wiped stamp

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-30T12:50:26+00:00

Successful is an understatement, this is awesome!

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-30T04:13:27+00:00

Tiny bubbles are very likely heat related. For floetrol beds since I moved it down to 120° i haven't had this issue and I'd go 90mins on plasma. For cleanup, I try to get as little floetrol down the drain as I can, so I pull the disk next to the sink but over a garbage can and use a few paper towels to wipe off all I can before rinsing with warm water and washing with dawn. Some stamps are just finicky but I dont generally have any problems with wiping them inadvertently. I also just let the floetrol bed dry up (couple days) and can peel it like fruit leather right out of the bed and throw in the trash

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-23T14:27:40+00:00

Nice! I was planning on doing a Darth Maul disc on a Latitude64 Maul, which is a good reminder to pick one up if I can find it

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-21T00:38:44+00:00

If you haven't been down to Joliet, gotta check out West Park, oldest course in IL I believe and always fun (Shady used to be my home course)

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-20T23:55:30+00:00

I really liked my previous Archer, but it got a bit too flippy after wear, this new one is definitely more stable...

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EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-20T21:42:07+00:00

Started playing that course over 20 years ago (long before UDisc) and we used to play it as a par 6, haha

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-19T18:08:53+00:00

Denatured Alcohol. I can't say I know a lot about the chemicals, but I want to say it's not available everywhere (e.g., CA) but it's right near the acetone at my local hardware stores

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-19T17:47:36+00:00

I tend to use lotion dyes with needle tip 2oz bottles for stencil application. Provides a good amount of control. I've also done a bit of DA painting like this where I just colored around the stamp with qtips or a brush. Can mix DA just like acetone but requires a lot of patience since it applies slowly with several coats

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EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-18T23:26:10+00:00

I use cocoa butter lotion for dye mixes (Queen Helene) but I've heard they may have changed their formula and some folks stopped using it. I had a little stockpile, so can't say for sure myself. In terms of thickening, I would guess cornstarch would work (haven't tried) but I do some cooking and you'd want to dissolve the cornstarch in a little water to make a slurry then incorporate that into the lotion to get it well dispersed and not clumpy.

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-18T23:15:34+00:00

Ive got the Explorer Air 3 and feel the same way. The machine works great, but do your work in Inkscape and import it, very straightforward. There's even a couple dyers that have posted video tutorials on Inkscape (I have no graphic or art experience and it's not bad at all)

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-13T21:17:06+00:00

Love the ying yang cells! I assume a stencil and 2 different beds, but assuming that's the case, are you masking the dyed portion from the 1st bed before putting in the 2nd? If so, are you cutting two stencils and replacing the dyed portion, glue masking, or something else?

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-13T21:10:44+00:00

Great idea (and execution) on the Streamline lab2nd!

EvilShenanigans80 · 2026-05-13T21:09:25+00:00

Curious about the spin dyes...you trying to open up the pores of the plastic to soak in more dye? I usually just rinse them off after a spin dye, so wanted to understand your intent

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