How To Dye A Disc Golf Disc | Easy Tutorial

In this video, I show you how to dye a disc golf disc using the glue bed method. Here is a list of materials that you will need to try this yourself:
Disc (Premium Plastic)
Liquid Synthetic RIT Dye (multiple colors)
Elmers Clear Glue
Acetone (100% acetone nail polish remover)
Squeeze/dropper bottles
Makeup wipes/Q-tips
Paper Plate (or something slightly wider than the disc to dye in)
Tarp (or something to cover the workspace to prevent spilling)
Music: Wander
Musician: @iksonmusic

[@lifeinsf]

Nice tutorial. One thing that I noticed was the smearing of the original stamp when you removed it with acetone. One way to avoid this is to put your disc in the freezer for 30 minutes before you wipe the stamp. Prevents the dye from the stamp from adhering to the other parts of the disc. Might not be that important for a glue bed dye like this, but it certainly comes into play if you are trying to do lighter colors, stencils, etc.

[@CatchingChains]

This is actually a phenomenal tip, I couldn’t figure out why that was happening. Thank you!

[@ks-pg5sh]

I've found it helpful to use strips of electrical tape to mask parts of the original stamp I want to keep on the disc. It'll last long enough to deal with the acetone and works even better if you scrub along the edge of the tape rather than try going across it. The tape peels off easily and hasn't removed any of the stamps I've used it on. Keep up the good work.

[@danjensen386]

A spritz of isopropyl alcohol will help clear bubbles and surface tension really well.

[@CatchingChains]

Thanks for the tip!

[@artem_mma]

Nice tutorial that looks great

[@calebdsimmons]

Looks great

[@GoManGoDiscGolf-he5ho]

Great video. Have you tried the same steps but using shaving cream or cocoa butter lotion?

[@CatchingChains]

Shaving cream is more difficult to control the outcome in my opinion, but I have not yet tried cocoa butter lotion.

[@marissakinsman8467]

So satisfying to watch!

[@CatchingChains]

Thanks!

[@amykinsman2929]

That turned out great!

[@CatchingChains]

Thank you!

[@ethanmaurer3217]

Yo that’s so sick! I definitely gotta try this soon

[@CatchingChains]

You should! I have a few subscribers who are sending me discs to dye for them, so I could dye some for you as well!

[@ethanmaurer3217]

@@CatchingChains Oh no way? Yeah I would totally take you up on that!

[@Enemiesexposed]

Im colorblind and want to dye my red Viking Thor a color I can see on the course (white, black, blue, yellow, ect), which color dye to get?

[@Eaglemadhatter]

Sweet dye bro

[@CatchingChains]

Thanks!

[@stevenmehmert1993]

Awesome information. Thank you kind sir

[@samkalter4520]

Are you flirting with the host of this channel?

[@stevenmehmert1993]

@@samkalter4520 yes

[@bigertoez]

Looks great! I'm going to try this!

[@CatchingChains]

Please do!

[@dyersguild]

Great job!

[@jeffhallman676]

Any recommendations for dying a darker disc?

[@aamosseppo277]

Does food colours work???

[@jerryhinds6009]

SIC! 👍

[@Dennie21]

Looks pretty sick. I was just wondering, does this end up leaving a thin layer of glue on the disc?

[@CatchingChains]

It leaves a thin layer that I can scrape off, and it washes off easily and completely with hot soapy water. Once you wash it off, all the glue is completely gone, leaving you with just the dyed disc.

[@jcbb95]

I just did my first one and the glue wiped clean off and feels like it was never touched. Discmania s line dd3

[@brothermattwv]

Sick

[@TheKoyotetracker]

Very cool. Thank you!

[@epicbaconator007]

Do you think using a butane torch or lighter might work well for getting bubbles out of the glue? I've seen similar things for getting bubbles out of epoxy and was wondering if it might work for this as well.

[@CatchingChains]

Yes, a lighter would also work great to get bubbles out. I will try that next time, thanks for the tip. Additionally, pouring the glue bed and just waiting for about 6 hours causes the bubbles to rise to the surface.

[@JigglyBlubber]

​ @CatchingChains Torch is definitely the way to go, a regular lighter doesn't really work and you risk burning the glue itself. It's not just the heat that pops the bubbles but the force of the air and flame hitting them as well, just make sure to wait a few minutes after getting your design down so the acetone fumes can dissipate otherwise you're gonna have a real bad time once you light the torch lmao

[@CatchingChains]

@JigglyBlubber I am adding a mini torch to my Amazon cart! Thank you, I can’t imagine the terrible time I would have if I lit that concoction up 😂

[@jeremysmith5800]

What do you do with the glue bed after you're done? I assume washing that much dyed glue down a sink would be a bad idea. Do you just trash the paper plate glue bed?

[@CatchingChains]

Yes, that’s exactly what I do. If you let it dry, it will get crusty and you can throw it away. Otherwise if you don’t want to wait for it to dry out, I bag it up in 2 plastic bags and put it in the trash. Never had a problem with mess or leaking! The only glue/dye that goes in the sink is the little bit thats still on the disc after I scrape a bit of it off.

[@Khonsu_-tr5zg]

I know this be a dumb question but how much will this effect the weight

[@CatchingChains]

This will not affect the weight of the disc. It simply changes the color of the plastic, and it will still be considered PDGA legal (813.01 3B) for competitive play.

[@Khonsu_-tr5zg]

@@CatchingChains thank you 😊

[@2os2syllables]

Whats the ratio for the acetone dye mixture?

[@CatchingChains]

That’s a really good question. I still haven’t figured it out perfectly, but the unspecific ratio that I think works the best is about 3:1 dye mixture to acetone. I’m this video, I was probably doing 4:1 or 5:1, but as you can see that still works pretty well. I have started adding more a little more acetone to my dyes since.

[@kevinbechteljr5612]

How much acetone to the dye

[@CatchingChains]

That’s a really good question. I still haven’t figured it out perfectly, but the unspecific ratio that I think works the best is about 3:1 dye mixture to acetone. I’m this video, I was probably doing 4:1 or 5:1, but as you can see that still works pretty well. I have started adding more a little more acetone to my dyes since.

[@Adriantaylordiscgolf]

I have tried this method 5 times now over the past week and have not had any dye stick to my discs yet…any idea where I might be going wrong?

[@CatchingChains]

Are you using premium plastic discs? Maybe try using less glue, so that there is a thinner layer. Are you washing off your discs before you dye? Are you shaking your mixture before you use it? Make sure to add about 4 parts RIT dye to one part acetone in your mixture. You also may need to use more dye in the glue bed. I’m not sure exactly where you’re going wrong, let me know if it could be one of the things I mentioned. Try 48 hours instead of 24. Is absolutely 0 dye sticking to the disc??

[@davea5884]

A very very quick hit from a blow torch should pop all the bubbles immediately. Just don't catch the plate on fire lol

[@328mendoza]

Does this method add weight to the discs?

[@CatchingChains]

No, the changes are purely cosmetic, flight/weight/etc. is unaffected

[@diamonddyeguy]

I wonder if Dharma dye would work for this?

[@CatchingChains]

I am thinking about trying it in an upcoming video. It could be epic or could be terrible, but I’ll test it for you!

[@diamonddyeguy]

@@CatchingChains I use Dharma dyes to dye fabrics and there ain't nothing like them

[@eduardoesparza3325]

How much is a little bit of acetone? 1 part acetone 3 part rit? Or a different amount?

[@CatchingChains]

About 3:1 RIT to Acetone is what I use

[@ElyriaRecords]

Is this legal to throw in competition?

[@CatchingChains]

Yes, according to PDGA Rule 813.01 Section B3, you can legally throw a dyed disc in competition!

[@claytoncrow2171]

As a dyer who has been doing this daily for three years please do yourself a favor and buy idye poly, or pro chemical and dye disc dyes. Rit synthetic is mediocre at best and you'll achieve much better results with a better dye. Great tutorial though

[@samkalter4520]

Pretty tight

[@CatchingChains]

Tight lines on the water, and in the glue bed.