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Re: Material: Amount of dye for one kayak
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/2/2011, 1:54 am
In Response To: Material: Amount of dye for one kayak (Stephen Troy)

: I'm going to be dying my kayak using Solar Lux dye, and wondered
: how much I need. I won't have use for the leftover, but don't
: want to find halfway through that I need more (and mix with
: reducer in the same quantities, try to match color between
: sessions, etc.). I know only a couple guys do this, but any
: advice on quantity would be appreciated. If it matters, I'll
: either be using the blood red or cordovan mahogany.

Hi Stephen,

The only one I remember doing this, I'm sure there are others, is Bryan Hansel. Might just email him directly.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Amount of dye for one kayak
Stephen Troy -- 8/1/2011, 2:12 pm
Re: Material: Amount of dye for one kayak
Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2011, 1:54 am
Re: Material: Amount of dye for one kayak
Hugh Hood -- 8/6/2011, 12:11 pm