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KiteSquid · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:05 am Post subject: Fabric Dying

Here is some of this [CHALLENGE .50 OZ WHITE RIP STOP NYLON] fabric with some dye applyed, waiting to go into the steamer!!!!!!!

More to follow, as always.
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P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

KiteSquid · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:51 am Post subject:

Well here it is after setting the dyes...

What do you all think???????
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P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

Progcraft · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:08 am Post subject:

Pass the dutchie on the left hand side! Cool

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rx8doc · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 76

Very nice job.
Now time to pull out the wax and try batiking. Very Happy

Ray

kitepoor · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:41 am Post subject:

I would pay money for a 10' x 10' piece of that for my next kite!
I want a + or - 100sq ft soft kite. That would make a nice bottom graphic!
Oh wait, I see a class coming ...
when the recipe is perfect, I'd bet on it.
Can I just quietly wait to be first in the class?
Oh we will have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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KiteSquid · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:01 pm Post subject:

Randy,

I am trying to perfect the process on Polyester....

I THINK I have it down for Nylon.

BTW the process is called "SquidColors" as given by Ken McNeil.

If you want some Nylon, give me a call and we can talk about it.
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AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA

P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

dpb · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject:

I like it a lot Squid. Unfortunately it wouldn't do me any good unless I could hand it to Diane and let her paint with it. I suspect you'll want to get a competition kite out before you tell us all what it is though (totally fair considering the work you put in to find it).

Dave
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KiteSquid · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:57 pm Post subject:

Oh,

I should also take a back lit photo of it.........

Translucent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And yes I need to win an award or two before I teach my process....
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AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA

P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

dpb · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:23 pm Post subject:

I should ask you about the MSDS though before I get Diane thinking about it (not the chemistry, just the hazards or lack thereof).

Dave
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Cherry Blossoms fall like rain,
A lively kite steals the sky,
Paradise in a moment.

KiteSquid · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:

I would rather not talk about my chmestry right now as that would give away most of my process and it is NOT quite right...

I have 2 minor things to work out, and an award or two to win before I give the formula away...

It has to be flawless before I have others give it a try.....

Sorry........

But it would take to painting quite well!!!!!!!!!!!
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KiteSquid
AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA

P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.