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Title: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Dry Creek on August 03, 2013, 04:31:00 PM
Ok guys I have used the kool aid method and did not like the results, after a month or so the kool aid starts to fade. So which commercial dye do you recommend for a good permanent color?
Thanks
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: J. Holden on August 03, 2013, 05:37:00 PM
I too have used Kool Aid.  But I also add a drop or two of food coloring and so far they don't seem to have faded.  Have you tried that?

-Jeremy   :coffee:
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: delongbows on August 03, 2013, 06:30:00 PM
I don't know if you tried it already, but if you add a little vinegar to the Kool-Aid it will help the color permeate into the feather better.
Dave
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Dry Creek on August 03, 2013, 07:33:00 PM
I used vinegar, but still not satisfied with the results. Looking for hot pink and bright yellow.
Thanks
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Biathlonman on August 03, 2013, 08:12:00 PM
No personal experience but I've read cake frosting die.  Saw it pretty cheap at Walmart the other day.
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Dry Creek on August 04, 2013, 07:28:00 AM
I'm looking for info on which commercial dye to use?
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: unclewhit on August 04, 2013, 07:37:00 AM
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sharpie marker works for my personal target arrows
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: elk nailer on August 04, 2013, 08:12:00 AM
Try Orco fly dyes. Made for dying feathers. Lots of colors are available.
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: wvtradbow on August 04, 2013, 08:56:00 AM
kool aide still works best for me but I use Dawn dish soap first to clean the feathers,I know that probably takes some natural oils out with steaming hot water but it also makes the dye last,It's a 3 step method for me,Dawn,Hot water rinse and Kool aide,and I make the kool aide dye strong maybe 3 packs per batch with a little vinegar  and good colors are limited,red,green,orange,blue.It also must be "almost" boiling water..
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Bobaru on August 04, 2013, 09:17:00 AM
acid dyes - Amazon.com.  Acid dyes are for dying proteins (hair/feathers) whereas many other dyes are for dying cellulos (cotton).
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on August 04, 2013, 10:37:00 AM
Veniard feather dye. I dye all my own fly tying feathers w/ this. have used it for over 30 years.
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Hot Hap on August 04, 2013, 11:48:00 AM
Great Northern has a commercial dye.
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Dry Creek on August 04, 2013, 12:08:00 PM
Thanks I will check into the acid dyes.
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Dry Creek on August 04, 2013, 05:48:00 PM
Ttt
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Orion on August 04, 2013, 10:46:00 PM
The Great northern dyes have worked very well for me.  Also, Rit fabric dyes.
Title: Re: Which dye for dying feathers?
Post by: Grey Taylor on August 04, 2013, 10:57:00 PM
Acid dye, you won't need any other source:

http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/9236231-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes.html

http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1344-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes.html

Guy
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