There are many types of plastic, some stain easily but others like PET will
resist all forms of dye. A matter of try and see.
The best paint to make windows appear black is the Tamiya Smoke PS-31. A
light application gives a tinted window effect but extra layers build up
to
a black finish as used on the canopy of my large RC Bucker Jungman.
Regards
Alan T.
Alan's Hobby Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong
"Joe Strout" <joe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:joe-482C53.09502923012007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Well, FYI, I've tried dying the plastic with Rit black die, and it
> certainly tinted it, but not nearly as dark as I need. This was after
> what seems like extreme measures (left it in a hot dye bath for a couple
> hours, and then turned the heat off and left it in there overnight).
>
> I'm trying it again with triple the dye concentration (i.e., dumped in
> two more packets of die), and had brought the water nearly to a boil
> before putting the shell in, which I'm going to leave until at least
> lunchtime. I also added a bit of vinegar to the mix, since one poster I
> found on the web claimed that this makes the dye work better. So we'll
> see, but after last night's experience, I'm not too optimistic.
>
> Assuming this fails, the next step will be to try a translucent paint.
> Tamiya's PS-38 Translucent Blue might work, though I'd prefer black.
> One concern I have about this is the warning "Never use these paints on
> plastic models" (they're made for polycarbonate). I doubt my shell is
> polycarbonate... will the paint just not bond well, or what?
>
> Another possibility is this "Nite Shades" translucent black paint made
> for automotive use: <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HPLHO>
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> - Joe
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