Dyed Clear V4 Prints

[siddharthd]

Hello Everyone,

I’m making jewellery models for Vulcanised Rubber Molding. Since I got my Form 2, I have been printing models in Grey V4 resin. The prints
looked quiet dull in grey and I wanted to try out some bright colors.

So, I printed a few models in clear resin and dyed them in IPA. Here are some results.

Please suggest me how I can improve.

Link to photos;

[Album] Dyed Clear V4

Thanks

[AnnDavisStudio]

That’s beautiful! Post a pix when you cast it.
You dyed it in IPA? With what? Never even thought about it.
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[rkagerer]

Looks great! Would love to hear more about your specific dying process, concentrations, etc.

@AnnDavisStudio, in the meantime if you search the forums for “dye” and “iso” you’ll find some more information on others’ efforts, eg:

Dyeing prints with iDye Poly in Isopropyl

Did a few test dyes today on White V4 and Clear V4 with iDye Poly in Red, Black and Green, dissolved in Isopropyl. I ended up leaving them in the solution for around 4hrs. The clear dyed way better than the white, which seemed to be a bit patchy. Would probably be a lot better if the parts were suspended in a jar of the dye rather than sitting in a tray. [DSC_2722] [DSC_2736][DSC_2731][DSC_2740]

Tinting clear parts with Solvent Dye

That sounded like a worthwhile experiment so I tried it with some white parts left over from the previous experiment. The results were considerably worse. These parts are shaped perfectly, but the splotches actually make them look misshapen! [image]

[AnnDavisStudio]

Thanks rkagerer, missed that discussion. Thought it might be an acid dye but never thought of mixing it with alcohol…fun experimental day ahead!