black polyester filler for trees

[wdcrvr]

Is there a good way to make white polyester filler into black?  Rit dye?  India Ink?  Has anyone had any success with any method?

Thanks

wdcrvr

[wp8thsub]

The polyfiber material unfortunately doesn't take dye very well.  If you want black specifically, MicroMark sells it.  https://www.micromark.com/Black-Poly-Fiber-12-oz_2 

[mbinsewi]

I tried the dye thing too, Rob.  It doesn't work.  The polyester doesn't absorb anything.

What I did, was make the trees, and before I added the foliage, I spray painted the fiber fill with light dusting coates of flat camo paint.  Branches aren't brown or black, but more of a dark gray.  Paint it what suites you.

After paint is dry, which doesn't take long at all, then I did the spray adhesive and foliage.

I stuck the trees into a piece of styrofoam, so I could do a few at a time.

Mike.

[richhotrain]

Here is what WikiHow has to say about it. The claim is that is can be done.

How to Dye Polyester (with Pictures) - wikiHow Life

Rich

[mbinsewi]

Well OK !   I think I could've painted 4 trees, in the time it took to scroll through the process.  

I scrolled to the bottom and clicked on the "How to Turn On Your Girlfriend" instead. 

Thanks Rich.

Mike.

[UNCLEBUTCH]

I also, had zero luck with dye,came out purple.

I spread out,fluff up a bunch, use a rattle can. When dry store in a bag . That way I aways have some on hand when needed.

Now I need to look up that girlfriend trick.

[SeeYou190]

wdcrvr

Is there a good way to make white polyester filler into black?

The easy way is to just buy it.

Michael's On-Line has an 8 ounce bad for $6.50 available. For comparisson, the Woodland Scenics bad contains half an ounce.

-Kevin

[UNCLEBUTCH]

Mine came from a soon to be throwen out pillow; didn't cost a dime

I always have paint on hand, but a can of cheap stuff would paint a lot of poly

no shipping cost