Need Help With This Belt

[Cyberthrasher]

Yes

it's a little tedious, but the outcome will be worth it. On stuff like this, I usually use a brush to dye my artwork whatever colors it's going to be and then brush around it with black about an inch or two away. This creates a buffer zone for me. Then, I come over the rest of the area with a rag to dye the rest and just overlap the previously dyed black spot a little bit to help blend it in. By creating that buffer zone with the brush, you won't have to worry as much about hitting the non-black stuff with your rag. I usually use the blue shop towels for this stuff, but you can use an old sock or t-shirt too. If you take a look at my facebook page, virtually all of the guitar straps there were done that way, except for the "gunslinger" which was just airbrushed.

If you were to dye those letters and symbols black, they would be black. Unless you're using acrylic over them, then you may have a chance of covering the black dye.

Edited January 28, 2013 by Cyberthrasher

[WinterBear]

Just FYI, you can get a pre-cut strap 50" in length and in varying widths from 1/2 to 3" from Springfield Leather. 1-1/4" runs $9.

http://springfieldleather.com/18891/Boot%2CFrontlaceHrdslKneeHi%2CSz-6/

If you plan on any stitching, the Thread Exchange sells Kevlar and Nomex in various weights in small amounts.

http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=TTE

[Dwight]

Thanks for the advice Dwight. The strap is 1 1/4 wide. I was thinking of using angelus acrylic paint because from what I read it holds up better your thoughts?

I've never used it, . . . what little painting I do, . . . it's with EcoFlo, . . . and not much of that.

I think I might be tempted, . . . at least I would try it, . . . first dye the whole thing to the color of red you want, . . . then go back like Cyberthrasher was saying, . . . with a sock or towel, . . . blacks cover stuff up pretty good (you don't need to ask me how I know that, either), . . . but again the Achille's heel is in the white.

That would just be "Tedium Infinitim" for me, . . . the white painting.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Cyberthrasher]

I've never used it, . . . what little painting I do, . . . it's with EcoFlo, . . . and not much of that.

I think I might be tempted, . . . at least I would try it, . . . first dye the whole thing to the color of red you want, . . . then go back like Cyberthrasher was saying, . . . with a sock or towel, . . . blacks cover stuff up pretty good (you don't need to ask me how I know that, either), . . .

Yeah, I usually cover the entire project with my lightest color first. But, this isn't always the best tactic. Sometimes it's just easier to wipe on your dye then it is to brush it. So by wiping it over the whole thing I think there's less chance of any inconsistencies showing through under the black. But, with such small areas, I think you'd be fine either way.

[nGIN40]

I would like to Thank everyone for their advice and help. This forum is great glad I found it.

[Cyberthrasher]

This forum is great glad I found it.

Me Too!! I wouldn't know any of this stuff I'm rambling on about without this forum

[nGIN40]

Hey I just wanted to share with you guys my first attempt at a radio strap here it is. I'm still having trouble with outlining the letters but I'm hoping to get better. Thanks for all your advice.

[Cyberthrasher]

I don't know what you're worried about. That looks GREAT from where I'm standing!!!

[nGIN40]

Thank you. I couldn't have done it without your help and dwights . The outline in this one is pretty good I have since made others and the outlines aren't as impressive on some. It is tedious work like you said and I'm beginning to believe its the time of day that I work on them when some come out better than others.

[Cyberthrasher]

I'm beginning to believe its the time of day that I work on them when some come out better than others.

Yeah, that's definitely a fact on some of that stuff!! Sometimes I need more coffee, other times I need to calm down a little and just grab a beer to sip back on. There's even a lot of days where I say screw it and just lay down and take a nap - no sense in forcing it if things are just going to get messed up