Dye job for gray belt covers

[suzyj]

I had very mixed results doing mine.  The sprocket cover and indicators worked really well.  Belt covers were pretty good.

However the side panels and beer tray were dreadful - I got this weird silver blooming all over them, especially on the beer tray.

Here's my best and worst piece side by side after dyeing, for comparison.



The beer tray was pretty black beforehand - perhaps a teeny bit faded, but nothing like this.

My concourse plans are well and truly stuffed now.

[Buzzardstubble]

I know, I know....holy thread revival, Batman!  Well it may be old, but it's good! 

I want to dye my belt covers black.  I didn't re-read the thread before buying the dye and didn't remember that liquid dye was recommended.  Since I am now the not so proud owner of several packages of black and one package of green RIT powder dye, I'm wondering if anybody tried to use powder and how were your results?  Is there a specific reason why the liquid product would work better?

[Heath]

I well let the OP answer why he says use liquid but here is a quote from the rit site.

Well, you can get great results with either one! Basically, liquid dye is premixed, easier to use and more concentrated.  You just use half as much Rit liquid dye as you would the Rit powder dye.   

Oh, and remember to wear your rubber gloves and always shake up your liquid dye before measuring out that favorite shade.
OK, have fun and make it beautiful!

[Buzzardstubble]

Thanks, Heath.  That certainly splains a bit.

Did you strip the paint from your covers and dye them?  How did they turn out?

[Heath]

I still need to strip my covers and dye them.  I have the dye but life has been a little hectic lately.  I also want to cut up my covers but not exactly sure what what I want to do.