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stevef · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:19 am Post subject: Custom Fabric Color

If i was to invest and have 3000 yards of Ripstop Nylon custom dyed, what color would you like?

Nominations for the poll? What colors should I add to the poll above?
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Kitesquid · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:28 am Post subject:

Tie Dye

If you can get it...

or flesh... but I would not use much of it, so it might not be worthwile for your investement

How do they dye the fabric? Do they use Ink Jet printers to apply the dye (I think this is how they do it as they get a constant, even color thru out the entire roll) or do they do vat dying?

I would love to take a tour of the facitalites!!!!!!!!!!!!

KITEMAKER field trip!!!!!!
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Steve D · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 588 Location: USA GA Newnan

Tye dyed!!

Kitesquid · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:33 am Post subject:

Check the time stamps of the privious two messages....

Same time...

I am working on tie dying some Icarex PC or other polyester fabric here at home... I think I should have all the kinks knocked out by next summer, as I think I will stop making Nylon kites.

BTW, I am NOT going to remove the coatings, so the colors might not be as vibrant as theye could be, they might come out a little muted. I'll keep you posted.
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Steve D · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 588 Location: USA GA Newnan

Great minds! Cool

Roadtrip??!! Hmmmmm.....Where's the nearest airport Steve?