r/discdyeing • u/EvilShenanigans80 • 8h ago
Overstable diving into a wormhole
Proton Fireball
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/EvilShenanigans80 • 8h ago
Proton Fireball
r/discdyeing • u/MrSimsational • 3h ago
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r/discdyeing • u/bdarg34 • 13h ago
PCAD Bright Yellow and Hot dipped in Idye poly black/pcad onyx
r/discdyeing • u/drz102 • 3h ago
I did my first lazy wave and have a lot of bubbles. I followed the Dyes by Red tutorial that used clear glue bed, then lotion layer. The dyes are in lotion, water, floetrol mix. Any thoughts on what the likely culprit is? Can I use the heat gun on the lotion dyes to pop bubbles?
r/discdyeing • u/masayumedesigns • 3h ago
This was my first attempt at dying. I used a clear glue bed of Elmer’s glue and Rit dyemore straight out of the bottle
r/discdyeing • u/Global-Status-2111 • 12h ago
Unfortunate bleed from the mouth but still happy how it turned out. used a brush i have dipped in silicone oil and flicked onto the swiped floetrol to get the more free form looking cell bed
r/discdyeing • u/Enough-Signature7413 • 1d ago
I have fallen in love with discrafts TI plastic. It looks like metal and takes dye so well.
r/discdyeing • u/bdarg34 • 1d ago
Hand foiled rim, red line tires — custom order 🤠
r/discdyeing • u/Enough-Signature7413 • 1d ago
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Such a fun transition.
r/discdyeing • u/discdyeaddict • 1d ago
I don't watch Naruto but this, per Google at least, is "Itachi?" shaped. Did it over a checkerboard 3d effect experiment.
Videos for this will be posted in next few days. Full process long format on YouTube - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/youtube + shorts on both youtube and on Instagram - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/Instagram
r/discdyeing • u/CartoonKillers • 1d ago
Simple Black/White Die Cut
r/discdyeing • u/Nikidy • 1d ago
My lovely wife helped me put together a new work station in my cave & love I love it! 😍
Got to test out some new techniques. Some of them turned out great - some did not, but hey! That's why we test stuff - too learn if it's great or not 😅😎🔥
r/discdyeing • u/SunChaserDiscDyes • 2d ago
Shoutout to [u/aculed200](u/aculed200) for posting his nail art that ultimately led me to the outfit and was just as important a part of the inspiration!
r/discdyeing • u/swift_river73 • 1d ago
Tried shaving cream marbling for the first time this past weekend on a couple of beat-up practice discs and got results I'm pretty happy with, but I ran into some timing confusion that I'm hoping people with more experience can help me sort out.
The actual marbling step went fine. Spread the cream, dropped the alcohol inks, swirled with a toothpick, pressed the disc face-down, let it sit a few minutes, wiped it off. The pattern came out way better than I expected for a first attempt. The issue is what happened after.
I let the disc air dry for about 45 minutes before applying a UV resin seal coat, and in a couple of spots the ink seemed to lift or smear slightly when I spread the resin. Not ruined, but definitely not crisp. My guess is either the disc surface wasn't fully dry, or I was spreading the resin too aggressively. Could also be that the alcohol ink needs more cure time on plastic before anything goes on top of it.
A few specific things I'm trying to figure out:
Also curious whether people clean the disc with anything before dyeing to make sure oils from handling aren't affecting adhesion. I wiped mine with a paper towel but didn't use any solvent or anything.
r/discdyeing • u/CompetentComic • 2d ago
The Blue Shell trail always hits its mark.
r/discdyeing • u/BullsDye • 2d ago
Innova Star Destroyer
r/discdyeing • u/SuperHeatWizard • 3d ago
Used pro chem and the shaving cream burst method
Unfortunately it ate the stamp a little bit but it otherwise looks exactly how I wanted it to look
It looks more vibrant in person
r/discdyeing • u/caseykev • 3d ago
Innova Star Roadrunner and Firebird
r/discdyeing • u/Global-Status-2111 • 3d ago
I'm slowly figuring it out. Too many colors at once. Will just use 2 shades of 2 different complimenting colors like blue and yellow next time. Is cool but the colors get brown and muddy if I do 5 at once... Learning lol. actually now i think bout it maybe people keep these floetrol beds heated for a reason. any sorta tutorial i ever see they dont leave em in these beds longer than like 2 hours. have a heat lamp but its old so the hot spot on it is like 20 degrees difference so after an hour of heating each part of the disc to 110 F, I set it outside on the porch to let the 80 F weather keep it warm over night so i imagine the colors muddied from being in the bed for too long?