Dying Losi xx steering parts
- slapshot1979
- Approved Member
- Posts: 928
- Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 6:18 pm
- Location: GTA Ontario,Canada
Dying Losi xx steering parts
Ive always wondered why Losi made the few steering parts for the xx series white, maybe its the material they had to use? who knows. So I decided to try and Dye these parts in RIT fabric dye and I think they came out pretty good. I've included a few pictures of the final product one with a flash and the other not. Hard to explain how they look other than black chrome without the shine with a hint of gold. The picture with flash doesnt look as good as in person thats why included the other picture, In real person they fall somewhere in between the 2.
Sleeps with a night light on, not because he's scared of the dark but because the dark is scared of him...........stay thirsty my friends
- FasterLouder
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1094
- Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:22 am
- Location: AK,New Zealand (Paradise)
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 52 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
I bought a bulk lot of Losi parts,a while ago and in it were three packs of XX steering gear,in black.
So,they do-or did-make 'em in black.
So,they do-or did-make 'em in black.
All The Way Alive
- Mad Racer
- Approved Member
- Posts: 972
- Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:50 pm
- Location: Vintage at Boondal. Australia.
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
I Think the first gen XX had black plastic steering parts & maybe the front bulk head.
The white steering arms are made with a stronger nylon & has adj ackerman. I did break a set on my XX. The updated set first came out on the CR. The white bulk head was a latter update again.
I
The white steering arms are made with a stronger nylon & has adj ackerman. I did break a set on my XX. The updated set first came out on the CR. The white bulk head was a latter update again.
I
Vintage . Older is Better !!!!!!! Vintage At Boondal, Australia.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html
- jamin
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1157
- Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:58 am
- Location: Suffolk, UK
- Been thanked: 24 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
I've done this quite a few times with the losi parts. I've tried lots of different colours and they all come out quite well. Would like to get some fluo dye to try and get the same colour steering parts as the old jrx series cars....
Team Losi: XX-CR | XXT | XXT-CR Graphite+ | XX4 | Street Weapon IWC Edition
- slapshot1979
- Approved Member
- Posts: 928
- Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 6:18 pm
- Location: GTA Ontario,Canada
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
And here I thought I was doing something a little different. sheesh
Sleeps with a night light on, not because he's scared of the dark but because the dark is scared of him...........stay thirsty my friends
- jamin
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1157
- Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:58 am
- Location: Suffolk, UK
- Been thanked: 24 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
Hehehe! I got a set of XXT natural wheels dyed with what I hoped was 'hot orange' like the JRXT, but they didnt turn out too hot, so they are to be black nowslapshot1979 wrote:And here I thought I was doing something a little different. sheesh
Team Losi: XX-CR | XXT | XXT-CR Graphite+ | XX4 | Street Weapon IWC Edition
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
They look good, always thought the orignal colour looks kinda nicoteine stained
Am i right in thinking that i read somewhere that the white bulkheads wont take dye?
Am i right in thinking that i read somewhere that the white bulkheads wont take dye?
- mytimac
- Business Member
- Posts: 945
- Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:42 pm
- Location: Rochester MN
- Has thanked: 7 times
- Been thanked: 54 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
Oh no, I know for a fact that they will take dye.Caine wrote:They look good, always thought the orignal colour looks kinda nicoteine stained
Am i right in thinking that i read somewhere that the white bulkheads wont take dye?
http://oldrc.com - Find parts for older Losi, Associated, Tamiya and others.
http://vintagelosi.com - Manuals and information on older Team Losi models
http://vintagelosi.com - Manuals and information on older Team Losi models
- jamin
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1157
- Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:58 am
- Location: Suffolk, UK
- Been thanked: 24 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
Yep, they definately will!mytimac wrote:Oh no, I know for a fact that they will take dye.Caine wrote:They look good, always thought the orignal colour looks kinda nicoteine stained
Am i right in thinking that i read somewhere that the white bulkheads wont take dye?
Team Losi: XX-CR | XXT | XXT-CR Graphite+ | XX4 | Street Weapon IWC Edition
- LosiXXkid
- Approved Member
- Posts: 757
- Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:35 pm
- Location: Islington, North London
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
Guys,
On the subject of dyeing Losi XX parts such as the front bulkhead, steering arms and drive shaft yokes, how long are you leaving them in for?? I know that the longer you leave the parts on simmer in the dye, the more colour that the part will absorb but how long until saturation???
I'm also interested in having a go at dyeing some Pro-Line wheels black but I want them to be 'jet black' and not a dark grey. I've seen some RC10 parts that have been dyed but they look like they could have been left for longer.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
K
On the subject of dyeing Losi XX parts such as the front bulkhead, steering arms and drive shaft yokes, how long are you leaving them in for?? I know that the longer you leave the parts on simmer in the dye, the more colour that the part will absorb but how long until saturation???
I'm also interested in having a go at dyeing some Pro-Line wheels black but I want them to be 'jet black' and not a dark grey. I've seen some RC10 parts that have been dyed but they look like they could have been left for longer.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
K
~I'm a lot older now than I was then and wish that I knew then what I know now~
- jamin
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1157
- Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:58 am
- Location: Suffolk, UK
- Been thanked: 24 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
Probably about 20-30 mins I'd say, just keep inspecting them every 5 mins or so, if they are not taking very quickly, add some more dye and salt in, they will turn eventually.
Team Losi: XX-CR | XXT | XXT-CR Graphite+ | XX4 | Street Weapon IWC Edition
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
Those dyed black parts look good considering they did not start off pure white.
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 196
- Joined: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:11 am
- Location: Scotland
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
I gave this a shot a few months back. I wanted to dye some white/natural parts pink. I used rit fuschia pink.
Even though i didnt find a pink i really liked it was fun playing around with the dye, messing with the timings etc. I think i read in Derbydans yoke thread that the pink colour can be sharpened with a pinch of rit tangerine? Ive ordered rpm purple rod ends for this particular build. Contrasting purple is easier than dye matching the springs!
The steering assembly seems quite a hard plastic and visibly took longer to 'soak' the dye up in comparison to the other parts i had. Worth noting.
Even though i didnt find a pink i really liked it was fun playing around with the dye, messing with the timings etc. I think i read in Derbydans yoke thread that the pink colour can be sharpened with a pinch of rit tangerine? Ive ordered rpm purple rod ends for this particular build. Contrasting purple is easier than dye matching the springs!
The steering assembly seems quite a hard plastic and visibly took longer to 'soak' the dye up in comparison to the other parts i had. Worth noting.
- LosiXXkid
- Approved Member
- Posts: 757
- Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:35 pm
- Location: Islington, North London
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
Looks good - those parts seem to have taken the colour really well. A couple of questions:urpaldan wrote:I gave this a shot a few months back. I wanted to dye some white/natural parts pink. I used rit fuschia pink.
Even though i didnt find a pink i really liked it was fun playing around with the dye, messing with the timings etc. I think i read in Derbydans yoke thread that the pink colour can be sharpened with a pinch of rit tangerine? Ive ordered rpm purple rod ends for this particular build. Contrasting purple is easier than dye matching the springs!
The steering assembly seems quite a hard plastic and visibly took longer to 'soak' the dye up in comparison to the other parts i had. Worth noting.
How long did you leave them in for?
Did you use salt and if so, how much?
Thanks.
~I'm a lot older now than I was then and wish that I knew then what I know now~
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 196
- Joined: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:11 am
- Location: Scotland
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Dying Losi xx steering parts
I didnt use salt from what i remember. The rod ends only need 3-4mins while the steering assembly needed around 10mins. If you keep checking them its easy enough to judge how long to leave them in the dye. I think it would have gone almost red if i had left it much longer.
Create an account or sign in to join the discussion
You need to be a member in order to post a reply
Create an account
Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute
Sign in
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 15 Replies
- 2753 Views
-
Last post by littleVETTE
-
- 1 Replies
- 898 Views
-
Last post by GoMachV
-
- 8 Replies
- 1010 Views
-
Last post by badhoopty
-
- 22 Replies
- 1682 Views
-
Last post by Dr. Robotnik
-
- 23 Replies
- 4023 Views
-
Last post by longboardnj
-
- 10 Replies
- 1215 Views
-
Last post by TenzoR
-
- 28 Replies
- 2126 Views
-
Last post by sgirouard
-
- 5 Replies
- 947 Views
-
Last post by emerson_shih
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests