Dyeing

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  1. Kaiwera05

    Kaiwera05 Soundwave Enthusiast

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    Not entirely sure if this is the right forum, but how would I go about dyeing the rubber bits on my FE Starscream? Does the dye stick the same as on plastic or what would I have to do?
     
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    Many people used a sharpie marker with great success.
     
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    Check the radicon forums.
     
  4. Kaiwera05

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    The section on dyeing in the Radicon forums only applies to plastic. I was wondering about the rubber parts on the FE Starscream. If I can't dye it, I'm just gonna buy the Fakebusker addon and dye from there.
     
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    I tried, but didn't have any success.
     
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    Looks like I'm ordering from Fakebusker then!
     
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    You have to do it quickly or it will melt, a few seconds will do. Dunk it a few times till it is the right shade. I did some seeker nosecones that way and they came out fine.