Curley Fryes Report post Posted October 8, 2012 My daughter graduated from Purdue so I wanted to make her a bookmark based on the colors of the Purdue t-shirt she has (Yellow & black). I put the word PURDUE down the bookmark, did the tooling and it was time to dye/paint. I painted the letters yellow, let dry, put Block Out on the letters, let dry, then wanted to dye the background black. Well, the block out didn't work, the black dye got all over the letters. Any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted October 8, 2012 What kind of dye are you using? I ran into a similar problem, and I was using Fiebing's Pro Oil dyes. I was using Resolene as a resist. When I tested it with Tandy's Red Waterstain, it resisted just fine. It resists antique just fine as well. But, when I airbrushed the Fiebing's dye over it, it didn't work out so well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curley Fryes Report post Posted October 8, 2012 I'm using Eco-Flo dye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightingale Report post Posted October 8, 2012 Make sure you're using a hi-light stain (Eco Flo) or antique to get the resist effect. When I started out, I too, made the mistake of using dye and expecting the super shene to resist it. It didn't resist at all. I also learned that super shene does not resist Fiebing's antique pastes, either. It always helps to test a new combination of dyes/antiques/finishes on a piece of scrap, because some brands do not behave predictably together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted October 9, 2012 I have found that as soon as I wipe the dye, stain, or antique off and it is still on the resist I take a soft cloth with alcohol on it and rub it over the resist area. I have never failed to have it remove the unwanted color from the area I covered with resist. It may also take off the resist but you can put more on or just take care of it when you finish the piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curley Fryes Report post Posted October 9, 2012 I did an experiment last night with Eco-Flo resists, dyes, and antiques. I found that the resists didn't work with the dyes, but they did work with the antiques. So there has to be something that will resist dyes. If not, then I guess I will have to use antiques every time I want to block out or resist something in a pattern. That doesn't seem right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfoot Report post Posted October 9, 2012 I have found that as soon as I wipe the dye, stain, or antique off and it is still on the resist I take a soft cloth with alcohol on it and rub it over the resist area. I have never failed to have it remove the unwanted color from the area I covered with resist. It may also take off the resist but you can put more on or just take care of it when you finish the piece. What make of Resist and dyes are you using...Eco-flo block will definately not stop Eco-flo dye going through? Haven't tried resolene yet so maybe that works? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfoot Report post Posted October 9, 2012 I did an experiment last night with Eco-Flo resists, dyes, and antiques. I found that the resists didn't work with the dyes, but they did work with the antiques. So there has to be something that will resist dyes. If not, then I guess I will have to use antiques every time I want to block out or resist something in a pattern. That doesn't seem right. I'm experimenting at the mo with liquid latex, paint it on and peel it off masking. Tried it with Fiebings dye airbrushed on and it did get through the latex but that might be my fault as i only let it dry for about an hour...gonna give it another go but leave overnight to cure and see what happens... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curley Fryes Report post Posted October 9, 2012 What make of Resist and dyes are you using...Eco-flo block will definately not stop Eco-flo dye going through? Haven't tried resolene yet so maybe that works? Everything I used in the test was Eco-flo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellfireJack Report post Posted October 9, 2012 Perhaps it would be easier to switch your process and just paint the letters after you dye the piece. Either that or use a fine tipped art brush to apply the dye around the lettering rather than dying the whole piece at once. A copy of Coloring with Eco-Flo might help as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LNLeather Report post Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) I was thinking the same... about switching your process. Also why not use Antique? Antique can be diluted to a lighter shade if that is a concern... Resist the letters, Antique the piece - using that for the background color, Then paint your letters... Some Tips On How To Use Antique hope this helps Edited October 9, 2012 by LNLeather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curley Fryes Report post Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks to everyone for your advise. Sounds good to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
