Which dye for dying feathers?

[Dry Creek]

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

[J. Holden]

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  

[delongbows]

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

[Dry Creek]

I used vinegar, but still not satisfied with the results. Looking for hot pink and bright yellow.
Thanks

[Biathlonman]

No personal experience but I've read cake frosting die.  Saw it pretty cheap at Walmart the other day.

[Dry Creek]

I'm looking for info on which commercial dye to use?

[unclewhit]

sharpie marker works for my personal target arrows

[elk nailer]

Try Orco fly dyes. Made for dying feathers. Lots of colors are available.

[wvtradbow]

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..

[Bobaru]

acid dyes - Amazon.com.  Acid dyes are for dying proteins (hair/feathers) whereas many other dyes are for dying cellulos (cotton).

[Prairie Drifter]

Veniard feather dye. I dye all my own fly tying feathers w/ this. have used it for over 30 years.

[Hot Hap]

Great Northern has a commercial dye.

[Dry Creek]

Thanks I will check into the acid dyes.

[Dry Creek]

Ttt

[Orion]

The Great northern dyes have worked very well for me.  Also, Rit fabric dyes.

[Grey Taylor]

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