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[Dayko]

I went to Auto Zone and picked my self up a can of Dupli Color Vinyl And Fabric. Is this the right stuff?
I want to paint Mighty Putty and Bondo, do I need to wipe the surface of those with denatured alcohol?
One last thing what is the dry time of Vinyl Dye? the can doesn't say.

[AssassinNF]

Yes that's the right stuff

I don't know if cleaning the surface is neccessary, but it's probably a good idea.

This stuff is great. The only times I've had it rub off of guns were when it was painted over the gun's stock paint, and the gun was banged against something. And even then it was barely a scratch.

The dry time is like, 5 seconds. Seriously. If you apply a light coat (which is really all you need), it dries to the touch almost instantly. After that, you might want to wait a half hour before you use it, but you don't have to.

Best paint I've ever used, and I no longer use anything else.

[Rover]

I know your questions have been more or less answered, but I would like to say that prepping the surface is something I can highly recommend. It only takes a second, and ensures that your dye will work as it is intended.

[mintee]

^It is also easy as pie - just wash the plastic with dish detergent and dry.

[CaptainSlug]

Vinyl Dye is not likely to work effectively on mighty putty or bondo. It only works on vinyl, polycarbonate, ABS, polyethylene, acrylic, and polystyrene.
Spray-on vinyl dye works by solvent softening the surface of the plastic temporarily to allow the dye to penetrate into the plastic. While each coat of dye is "dry" in less than 5 minutes, you should avoid handling the recolored piece for a few hours to allow the surface to reharden.

Edited by CaptainSlug, 25 August 2008 - 08:48 AM.

[Thom]

Does that mean that it would be fine to apply another color to a taped-off area after, say, fifteen minutes?

[CaptainSlug]

Thom, on Aug 25 2008, 11:14 AM, said:

Does that mean that it would be fine to apply another color to a taped-off area after, say, fifteen minutes?

Yes. The dye sets very quickly.

[Dayko]

Thanks guys. I will just use some Krylon Fusion on the putty and Bondo.

[AssassinNF]

CaptainSlug, on Aug 25 2008, 08:43 AM, said:

Vinyl Dye is not likely to work effectively on mighty putty or bondo. It only works on vinyl, polycarbonate, ABS, polyethylene, acrylic, and polystyrene.
Spray-on vinyl dye works by solvent softening the surface of the plastic temporarily to allow the dye to penetrate into the plastic. While each coat of dye is "dry" in less than 5 minutes, you should avoid handling the recolored piece for a few hours to allow the surface to reharden.

That would explain why it flakes right off when used on sheetmetal...