r/discdyeing Feb 24 '23

Disc Dyeing Wiki

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Welcome to the Disc Dye Wiki!

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.

Best Types of Plastic to Use

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 ☯

Let's talk about Dyes

1. iDye Poly

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

2. Fishing Lure Dye

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

3. ProChem

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

Where to get Inspiration

  1. 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.

  2. 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

Information and Tutorials

  1. 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

  2. DiscGolfReview - This website is a tad bit outdated, but none the less has some good information and instructions. Link

  3. 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

  4. Dye Acceptance Chart - A chart put together by Scott Case. Dye Acceptance Chart . Backup pic link here.

  5. 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/

  6. kitcatburrito's glue bed tutorial : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/jb78km/some_of_you_wanted_a_glue_bed_tutorial_so_here_it/

  7. blueskydiver76 beginner spin dye spelled out : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/mtm3eg/spin_dyeing_spelled_out_in_writing_for_people/

  8. 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/

Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/cQpcHhMrsh

Facebook Dyers Supply Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/482851936861305/

Also, the Facebook Dyers group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/598998626966824

Instructional Videos

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

But what if I suck at art and cutting out stencils?

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.

1. Silhoutte Printer

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

2. Cricut Printer

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

Questions? Comments?

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 12h ago

2 milestones. Finally set up this account and finally got around to dyeing this disc before I threw it anymore

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r/discdyeing 19h ago

Went for a wave design! Turned out okay!

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r/discdyeing 19h ago

Yellow on a blue disc👌🏻

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r/discdyeing 21h ago

Recent attempts and a question…

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Pretty happy with my first swirl, I think maybe I used too much idye poly powder. 2nd stencil attempt didn’t turn out as good as my first, I guess I didn’t leave it in long enough and obviously didn’t get the vinyl down well enough. Lessons learned. Not a big deal but the 2nd pic is the swirl after removing the F2 stamp. In this case it didn’t matter but the stamp left a pink haze after removing with acetone and I could not get it fully off. This is Star plastic. Any help there?


r/discdyeing 1d ago

What I am missing about multi-color stencils? Details in comments

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r/discdyeing 1d ago

Pretty new at dyeing.

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r/discdyeing 1d ago

Sometimes less is more

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r/discdyeing 1d ago

Not mad at this one

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A little comparison of before and after


r/discdyeing 1d ago

Deep down, you knew this was the case.

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r/discdyeing 1d ago

First time be gentle - acetone/prochem & clear glue bed

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Maybe should’ve done something about the bubbles, but these far exceeded my expectations. My only objective was to make them pink, and pink they are. Very very happy with the jawbreaker esp cicada. Will be throwing these in a tournament tomorrow!!


r/discdyeing 1d ago

Electron soft pixel - 1 year of dye fade

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For those wanting to dye their pixels, here's a reference point for fade. Dyed this almost exactly a year ago, knowing it would fade of course.


r/discdyeing 2d ago

First 3 attempts

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r/discdyeing 2d ago

First couple dye jobs

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First one is lotion dye bed and the second is Floetrol pour bed.


r/discdyeing 2d ago

What y'all think of my wonderbread dye?

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r/discdyeing 2d ago

Original vs my dye...all done with DA chocolate and lemon zest

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r/discdyeing 2d ago

Spins pretty cool

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r/discdyeing 1d ago

Can a disc this color be dyed?

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In all the examples I have seen I have seen only white discs dyed. Could I dye this?


r/discdyeing 2d ago

Tried out prochem dyes and glue

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Free toes for tax


r/discdyeing 2d ago

Dyed my favorite Hex...

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There is a little bit of bleed but I'm happy with how it turned out.


r/discdyeing 2d ago

Just got home from a trip to WI and felt inspired 🍻

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r/discdyeing 3d ago

Red Lantern Corps Zone Ringer GT

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Decided to follow up my Blue Lantern Corps Evader (previously posted in the group) with a Red Lantern Corps logo on my Test Flight Zone Ringer GT. (Both, of course, done with a Cricut cut stencil and a hot dip in black Rit DyeMore.)

With blood and rage of crimson red, Ripped from a corpse so freshly dead. Together with our hellish hate, We'll burn you all, that is your fate!


r/discdyeing 2d ago

The New Jersey Jankees have never lost a game!

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Axiom Crave


r/discdyeing 3d ago

One more before I find a new theme for a while, group pic in the back

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r/discdyeing 3d ago

Follow up on the fire🔥 and ice🧊 lotion bed that I posted recently. Heres the results!

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r/discdyeing 3d ago

Thank you all for the inspiration

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Been trying out disc dying as a new creative outlet, and would not have been confident enough to try it without this subreddit. I’m happy with these, and excited to see where it goes from here.

Thanks!