A $1.48 goes a long way... Black Battery Cover! - Page 21

BigDiesel07 · #**201** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 06:42 PM

lol.. RIT is the RIghT way to go..

**Merdinh** · #**202** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDiesel07

lol.. RIT is the RIghT way to go..

yup sure is, i just ordered some from online paid $7.95 with shipping.

BigDiesel07 · #**203** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 07:12 PM

Why didn't you go to Walmart and buy it a lot cheaper? Don't want to deal with the Black Friday rush?

smeg36 · #**204** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 08:49 PM

Unlike many of you, I actually loved the burgundy of the Diamond, and was really sad when I moved to the Pro because it wasn't red. I used Scarlet RIT dye on mine. I haven't seen any pics of this color yet, so I thought I'd post mine. I also had the discoloration of the camera lens that bobross did, and used his tip to get rid of it. I just re-soaked it with the water a little cooler, washed it with warmer water, then scrubbed the lens area before it dried, and it cleared right up. I'm very satisfied with the results, thank you so much xweaponx!

**Merdinh** · #**205** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDiesel07

Why didn't you go to Walmart and buy it a lot cheaper? Don't want to deal with the Black Friday rush?

I went to walmart but they were sold out, so i had to order online.

stevenisFADING · #**206** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 09:09 PM

I am doing mine for my Diamond right now, I purchased the Purple RIT dye...it looks a little plum but we shall see after I buff it.

banzaiwolfe · #**207** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by banzaiwolfe

I just finished doing this to my battery cover, it looks great! I'll see about getting some photos as well.

A little late, but here's my picture. Used Rit for 15 minutes, took it out, washed it in water slowly going from warm to cold and then buffed it.

Exil3d · #**208** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 11:14 PM

Hot dog! This technique is pretty good. I might try it myself. I was going to buy a spray can and go for it but this seems better

mtnmedic · #**209** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 11:19 PM

Dang these results are encouraging. I'd like to know how long it'll be before some of the stain wears/rubs off, though.

**willysp** · #**210** (**permalink**) 11-27-2008, 11:41 PM

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Dang these results are encouraging. I'd like to know how long it'll be before some of the stain wears/rubs off, though.

I've done some googling of using RIT dye on plastic. It appears to be well known and common in the craft/hobbyist community. But I've seen quite a few posts warning that it will fade and/or rub off to some degree eventually. Krylon Fusion ('KF') (a spray can with a thin 'paint' that acts like a dye) is an alternative I've seen several places; and KF is designed for plastic, including the type the Diamond/Pro case is made from (PC-ABS, aka ABS-PC or ABS+PC).

I'm not yet convinced that RIT dye will work acceptably long-term on something that is handled a lot and exposed to hand moisture/oil everyday.

I posted about KF when I first got my Diamond, but too busy at work to even think about doing anything. Now finished with project and mostly off for the next 3 or 4 weeks, so will probably try to find a can and test spray on the inside of the case and see what happens.