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Old 03-26-2007, 02:36 PM   #1
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Im no chemist but its used as whats called a "setting agent". I guess the acid somehow sets the dye.
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Old 03-26-2007, 07:14 PM   #2
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I was unsuccessful also
A few years ago I dyed a tail black with Rit. I heated up the dye solution as per instructions. I did not know about the vinager or the degreasing though I usually wash my bucktails with soap. My result was black enough, but the dye came off and blacken my hands when handling it. I have not tried since.
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Old 03-27-2007, 07:56 AM   #3
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Old 03-27-2007, 02:09 PM   #4
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Get A.K.Best's book: "Dyeing and Bleaching Natural Fly-Tying Materials". Lots of good info and gives you the whole process.
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Old 04-04-2007, 08:11 AM   #5
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Wash in woolite. Let dry. Make you solution of rit dye, heat to just before a boil. Add white vinagar and soak the tails or bucktails a few hours.... Let dry and your ready to go....
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Old 04-04-2007, 08:52 PM   #6
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Post As long as we're on the topic.....

Has anyone ever tried sugar-free Kool Aid to dye bucktails? Read about that a while back, not even sure if it was serious. Anyone?
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