poly fiber coloring

[NVSRR]

So I tried coloring poly fiber by spray paint.  took a lot of paint and still have white spots.  Especially when I fluff it.    In trying to figure a better way to paint this stuff, I thought, is it possibly to dye it?  More flexible and no white spots.  Decided I would ask first before experimenting.  At least to get a starting point.

So:  is it possible to dye poly fiber?  Anybody try it?

Wolfie

[BigDaddy]

This guy does it.http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/scenery/green_bushes/

[fisherdm]

I've used India ink. Mix,soak, let dry. It may take a while to fully dry. And the ink may come off somewhat if you use isopropyl alcohol later in your scenery work.

[7j43k]

I died polyfiber recently.  I used Rit Dye More Synthetic Fiber Dye.  It comes in colors.  On polyfiber, black comes out as a dark grey.  NOT black.

Worked like a charm.

 

Ed

[garya]

NVSRR

So I tried coloring poly fiber by spray paint.  took a lot of paint and still have white spots.  Especially when I fluff it.    In trying to figure a better way to paint this stuff, I thought, is it possibly to dye it?  More flexible and no white spots.  Decided I would ask first before experimenting.  At least to get a starting point.

So:  is it possible to dye poly fiber?  Anybody try it?

Wolfie

 

I tried spraying some black, and it kind of worked.  They do make black poly fiber, it's just not as common, but if you get a halloween costume with a beard, that seems to be black poly fiber.

[NVSRR]

Thank you.   The idea just seems to be so much better than messing with spray paints

Wolfie

[Omaha53]

The dye mentioned sounds like the best idea. But in order to add some variety I would suggest getting some permanent magic markers in a couple of shades of brown and green (different than the dye) to highlight some of the dyed fiber. I got mine at a Michaels craft store.