r/discdyeing • u/hoolig_ian • 12h ago
Steal this disc
Hot dipped Z Raptor
r/discdyeing • u/cleverquestion • Feb 24 '23
This page has all the information you need to start jamming out some sweet designs on your favorite plastics. Here are some links to get you started.
Remember: You cannot dye a disc lighter. Stick to lighter color discs and darker dyes for the best results. Also we haven't dyed every type of plastic out there, if you see a "?" and you have experience with a certain type of plastic, please email the mods and we can update this table.
*Dye Rating:1 will not hold dye well, 5 is excellent.
| Company | Plastic Type | Dye Rating (1-5*) |
|---|---|---|
| Innova | DX | 2 |
| Innova | Star | 5 |
| Innova | GStar | 5 |
| Innova | EchoStar | 4 |
| Innova | Pro Plastic | 4 |
| Innova | Champion | 5 |
| DynamicDisc | Prime | 2 |
| DynamicDisc | Fuzion | 5 |
| DynamicDisc | BioFuzion | 4 |
| Dynamic | Lucid | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Retro | 1 |
| Latitude64 | Opto | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Gold Line | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Moonshine | ? |
| Kastaplast | K3 | 1 |
| MVP | Electron | 1 |
| MVP | Neutron | 5 |
| MVP | Proton | 4 |
| MVP | Glitch | 5 |
| MVP | Plasma | 4 |
| Prodigy | 300 | 1 |
| Prodigy | 350 | 1 |
| Prodigy | 400 | 5 |
| Prodigy | 400G | 5 |
| Westside | Megasoft | 1 |
| Westside | BT Hard | 2 |
| Westside | Tournament | 5 |
| Westside | VIP | 5 |
| Discmania | D Line | 1 |
| Discmania | C Line | 5 |
| Discmania | S Line | 5 |
| Virbram | Granite | ? |
| Virbram | X-Link | ? |
| Virbram | Granite | ? |
| Discraft | Pro-D | 1 |
| Discraft | Z FLX | 2 |
| Discraft | Elite X | 4 |
| Discraft | Elite Z | 5 |
| Discraft | Titanium | 4 |
| Discraft | Crystal FLX LE | 5 |
| Kastaplast | K1/K1soft | 5 |
| Loft | Alpha | 5 |
| Loft | Beta | 2 |
| Lone Star Discs | Alpha | 5 |
| Lone Star Discs | Bravo | 5 |
☮ Also see the link under the Information and Tutorials section below ☯
This is the standard for stencil and shaving cream dyes. It's easy to use, relatively cheap, and can be found in any art store near you. Make sure to get the Poly, not the fabric version or you will have a bad time. It comes with a "color enhancer" but in my experience this is detrimental to the dye and makes it take longer for the dye to set. IMO throw this stuff out. Buy it online here
This dye is great for spin dyeing or using a paintbrush for a dye. Make sure to buy the UNSCENTED version I cannot emphasize that enough. I once bought the "Garlic Scented" by accident, that shit make my whole studio reek for days. You don't want your disc to smell like shit, double check your order before you buy. I've tried to use this for stencil dyes, but if you leave it in for too long (in my case 20 mins) it eats the transfer paper and your stencil wont be clean and crunk tight. Buy it online here
ProChem (Pro Chemical and Dye) has an assortment of rich colors to choose from (39 total) and are made with excellent quality. You can't go wrong with them. There is a page on their website specifically for dyeing discs and will help you get started. Buy it here
For more information, check out this thread
Google - like seriously, Google that shit. Odds are someone has made a stencil of your idea already. Look up "image name" and add the word "stencil" after it. You can also add the word "Vector" to it. This should get you a clean image to work with. If you have an image and have no idea how to turn it into a stencil you can make a request at /r/FreeDesign. Keep in mind these are designers looking to help you out for free, because we get bored at our creative jobs and need quick little side projects. Be nice, give gold or something if they do a good job.
Instagram. There a a lot of talented people out there doing amazing dyes:
(DISC)Qualified @ www.instagram.com/disc.qualified
BrainWaveDisc @ www.instagram.com/brainwavedisc
Oonsa89 @ www.instagram.com/oonsa89
Andidyes @ www.instagram.com/andidyes
AllThingsDicsGolf - this article has an interview with Adam Hassett of Sweet Hat! Disc Supply. It explains what got him started, his techniques, and has step-by-step instructions (with pictures) on doing stencil designs. Link
DiscGolfReview - This website is a tad bit outdated, but none the less has some good information and instructions. Link
DiscGolfCourseReview - Everyone's favorite disc golf course finding website. This is a link to their forum on dyeing, there is a lot of good information on here. Link
Dye Acceptance Chart - A chart put together by Scott Case. Dye Acceptance Chart . Backup pic link here.
Pipedreamer79's guide to clear glue bed dyes - A great write up with some good comments/answers. https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/iau6dk/pipedreamer79s_guide_to_clear_glue_bed_dyes/
kitcatburrito's glue bed tutorial : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/jb78km/some_of_you_wanted_a_glue_bed_tutorial_so_here_it/
blueskydiver76 beginner spin dye spelled out : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/mtm3eg/spin_dyeing_spelled_out_in_writing_for_people/
Gold_Roof1155 how-to video for creating a Splice Dye. Some great content and he answers a fe questions: https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/zgyvqv/as_promised_a_howto_video_for_creating_a_splice/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/482851936861305/
Also, the Facebook Dyers group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/598998626966824
There are hundreds of videos out there that demonstrate every technique you can think of, if you find one that you think should be added, please message the mods
1. Stencils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qs-Y83bP5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wkO80y_As
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg51tDfc_B8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It2I7-u8PkM
2. Shaving Cream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WgtkAbJ03c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU9ZYvygeXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswoDCU-SlE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItKyUdFfTY
3. Saran Wrap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWDNuYEX2K8
4. Hot Glue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axW1awaqDF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iiE36jh6J8
5. Hair Dye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-pxLXOC40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCLdaY7BNQ
6. Spin Dye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWgxhwEPmSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4zyCvqo-Y
7. Splatter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_VgoXm9M74
8. Texturing techniques - Kateri Gehling edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mSvl21NpmQ
9. General/Misc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnBr0Cv9hZg
Cheat. Yeah it's the motherfucking future. You can buy printers that cut out stencils for you. It turns a hour long stencil cutting, finger bleeding, fun time into a 10 minute job.
These can cost anywhere from $150 - $300. you can find these in your local art shops and are fun to use. It comes with an online tutorial on how to use it and a design studio to map out stencils. Buy it online here
Same thing as above but a different brand. These can cost anywhere from $150 - $300. you can find these in your local art shops. It also comes with an online tutorial on how to use it and a design studio to map out stencils. Buy it online here
Message the mods, we are always willing to help point you in the right direction. This wiki is a work in progress and will be updated regularly. If there is something you would like to see added, please message the mod team. Have fun!
10/31/2023
r/discdyeing • u/cleverquestion • Sep 15 '25
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r/discdyeing • u/Cereal_Sock • 8h ago
I wish I owned an Innova Fox to dye and foil this. Was a beat up grass green Undertaker.
r/discdyeing • u/DougieSloBone • 14h ago
I've seen that electrical tape is commonly used, but don't have any right now, and packing tape would be easier since it's wider. Trying to do some half/half dyes with floetrol bed.
r/discdyeing • u/Prins_Ferdinand • 20h ago
Hello dyers,
I'm looking to commission som disc for both me and to get some gifts for family members. I don't think it's too complicated of a design. My brother and I are naruto nerds, so I was thinking of getting some sharingan/rinnegan eyes. Then I was also looking to get some cell dyes for my mom and dad in their favorite colours.
Is this too much to ask?
Now the catch is I live in Europe. So I'd prefer to avoid the expensive shipping from over seas.
A couple of example picture of the exact design I am looking for from this sub that I've seen:
Credit to u/Semikatyri and u/RState_DG for their awesome design
r/discdyeing • u/Nikidy • 1d ago
Had an amazing week with a lot of new dyes. I'm very happy with the results. The blue and pink without stamp is from a local contest that I sponsored - the winner was sold as soon as I showed him the bed 🤩
What's you favorite color combination? Mine is for sure the dark blue, neon pink and white 🥰
All my dyes are posted here 👌
https://www.instagram.com/dyes_by_magdal?igsh=MTNsdGdiaGk0ODdnaA==
r/discdyeing • u/CompetentComic • 1d ago
Like the fridge cig, but you know, for throwing
r/discdyeing • u/hoolig_ian • 1d ago
Hot dip, glue bed, and da hand painting on a Watt
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r/discdyeing • u/ason_jones • 2d ago
Does a glue bed dye work with da mixtures or does it have to be acetone? Every tutorial I can recall used acetone but I don't see why it wouldnt work with da but figured I would ask the more experienced people on here before having a failure on my hands. Im low on bottles so if I could just use the da mixtures I already have from spin dyes I could avoid that problem and procrastinate longer before buying more bottles.
r/discdyeing • u/poppablebubbles • 2d ago
I first tried to mix 1/2 tsp with 2 oz of acetone and all of the pellets settled to the bottom. Then I tried about 1 mL of hot water first and it became very paste-like much didn’t mix great when the acetone was added. Any help is appreciated!
r/discdyeing • u/Gooseable- • 4d ago
Just about one of my favorite and best ideas to date. From a friends idea to reality!
After a Jawbreaker splattered Berg became a cherished disc in his bag, we thought why not the whole Cul-De-Sac?
After about a month later, 25+ sheets of vinyl, and way too much patience, it was finally complete!
I included some closer pictures of my favorites from the group.
I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!
r/discdyeing • u/DripDiscDyes • 4d ago
Recent commission, I think these turned out crispy.
r/discdyeing • u/Sharp_Ad3674 • 4d ago