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Author Topic: Bright red arrow stain???  (Read 622 times)

Offline LostNation_Larry

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Re: Bright red arrow stain???
« Reply #40 on: April 08, 2011, 03:17:00 PM »
Todd, thanks for the mention.

Mike, I do have a red stain but I also just picked up a red powdered stain for experimenting with and it is brighter than the alcohol based stain I sell.  Still experimenting but it might be what you are looking for.  I will be at the MBH banquet Saturday and Royal Oak Archers next weekend.  If Jo Ann Fabrics doesn't have your answer, see me.
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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: Bright red arrow stain???
« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2011, 09:01:00 PM »
I stained some shafts tonight with my mix of red Rit dye and 91% rubbing alcohol.  I did 6 coats, and I'm literally impressed.  Thank you to all of you who shared info for all of us wanting to try new ways.
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: Bright red arrow stain???
« Reply #42 on: April 08, 2011, 09:22:00 PM »
When I made custom arrows I did a lot of crown dipping with Rit dye dissolved in alcohol. Works great and the red comes out really nice.
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Offline b44mag

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Re: Bright red arrow stain???
« Reply #43 on: April 14, 2011, 12:58:00 AM »
ok im trying sunshine orange on a broken fluflu cajun shaft and so far 4 coats rit dye/91%. its going to come out fine maybe 3 more coats. im going to find poly wipe and give it a try see how it looks before i do my first 6 arrows. hey does all the dye disolve. my bottle has some grit in the bottom. its a 16oz bottle i shake it up lil grit right to the bottom normal for rit/91%

Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: Bright red arrow stain???
« Reply #44 on: April 14, 2011, 02:57:00 AM »
Rit dye is meant to be dissolved in water. When we mix it with denatured alcohol there is always a component of the dye that does not dissolve.

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Offline b44mag

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Re: Bright red arrow stain???
« Reply #45 on: April 14, 2011, 03:02:00 AM »
thats what i thought thanks for the info

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