Using 8125 ?

jlnft · January 26, 2010, 07:59:00 PM

Hi All,

Looking for advice. I use D97 and 450+ string material. I have experimented with 8125, but the color rubs off on everything! Is there a way to make it less messy? I have used a paper towel to rub down the black material and it helps a little....but not much!

I love the 8125 string, but it doesn't make much sense to have different color string materials if when you rub the string, to get rid of the excess wax, the string turns one color!

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Joe

LBR · January 26, 2010, 09:32:00 PM

I order my material "lightly waxed"--that pretty much eliminates the problem for me. I haven't used white or yellow or any other really light color in 8125, but I had similar problems with 450+ and Dynaflight, and getting the wax reduced helped a bunch. Costs a tad more, but worth it.

Chad

jlnft · January 26, 2010, 09:39:00 PM

Chad,

Do I order it from BCY "lightly waxed"? If that's the case, I would prefer it to any other string material.

Thanks,
Joe

LBR · January 26, 2010, 09:57:00 PM

Yep--I order mine direct like that.

Chad

Bjorn · January 26, 2010, 10:26:00 PM

I just got some skinny 8125 strings from Chad. Did not notice any mess from bright colors like red-and no creep!!

JOKER · January 27, 2010, 06:36:00 PM

I have used 8125 black & white with either red or tan and have had no color problems. Steve

buckracks7 · January 28, 2010, 08:10:00 AM

I have dark brown and yellow 8125 that does not bleed. I have had Dyna97 that bleeds.

JRY309 · January 28, 2010, 10:32:00 AM

I have had problems with black D97 and black 450+ bleeding color,especially the 450+.I just picked up some 8125 in black and yellow,they are fine,no problems.

Running Buck · January 28, 2010, 03:18:00 PM

I have been using black,orange,tan, brown, and green and black with no color problems at all. I didn't know you could get it without wax.

LBR · January 28, 2010, 03:44:00 PM

I think BCY has made some changes with their dye, but I still prefer my material lightly waxed.

Chad

Rob DiStefano · January 28, 2010, 04:52:00 PM

yep, definitely ask for 'light wax' - been doing that with bcy for lotsa years.

no need for all that added wax weight, too. "[dntthnk]"

TommyBoy · January 28, 2010, 05:28:00 PM

It's funny - I have that problem with my D97 but NOT my 8125.

Arwin · January 28, 2010, 08:13:00 PM

I got a 8125 string from Oliverstacey and din't have any problems like that. Very quick strings!

bearbowman · January 30, 2010, 01:38:00 PM

I have not had any problem with 8125 bleeding but
black D-97 is terrible!

Bruce Martin · January 30, 2010, 03:32:00 PM

Can you guys suggest a Tradgang vendor that sells 8125 raw materials? I like to make my own strings.