well they dont want clear hoppers, then just .....

[datapimp69]

dye the thing, yes even the halo can be dyed. it just takes longer.

first i knew that the halo was going to be tough, so i used 3 bottles of rit dye in each color.

then i kept it hot and let it soake a LONG time, like 2hrs each color.

but it seems to have taken the color well. except for the black, but we all know how hard a color black is to dye.

well now for the pics.

first black

black done

now red

red done

on the gun





there is just one thing you have to watch out for. DONT let the dye get to HOT.

[andrewnelles]

looks great, nice Xmag. I just dyed my EGG smoke/grey. Well it was suppsoe to be navy blue but 1 bottle of liquid rit dye and 3 hours later it was smoke grey. lol

[Dayspring]

Looks awesome Data!

[SuiciDal Sn Y p ER]

!!! where can i get this rit dye?!

[Dayspring]

Specialty stores...

Most call them the grocery store.

[SuiciDal Sn Y p ER]

*bangs head on desk repeatidly* - why didn't i think of that?

[yeahthatsme]

B-E-A-UTIFULL! thats just amazing, i'm gonna have to get clear shells now...cus my red ones are cracked...and make it blue/black fade...just because...and it will rule....

[tyrion2323]

Oh hell yeah Data! That's the best looking hopper I've seen yet!

Jacob

[jayloo]

Sorry data but I am goin to have to do this to a halo soon as I get my xmag.

Great idea

[Halliday]

Looks good.

[Cliffio]

what temp was the dye?

[QUINCYMASSGUY]

and in doing this, does it pretty much ruin the pot you're dying it in?

also, could you tape the point you want the dye to not cross to have a nice, clean split?

[TransMan]

Is there anyway you could liek tape off areas so that you could dye patterns and stuff??

[Cliffio]

i dont think tape works, last i heard you had to use wax or something of that nature

[Halliday]

Yeah I think it ruins the pot. Just buy a cheap one at the local thrift store. "That great pot you bought just got someone a job, and a paintballer a cool looking hopper."