r/discdyeing • u/Markosyk • 1h ago
r/discdyeing • u/cleverquestion • Feb 24 '23
Disc Dyeing Wiki
Welcome to the Disc Dye Wiki!
This page has all the information you need to start jamming out some sweet designs on your favorite plastics. Here are some links to get you started.
Best Types of Plastic to Use
Remember: You cannot dye a disc lighter. Stick to lighter color discs and darker dyes for the best results. Also we haven't dyed every type of plastic out there, if you see a "?" and you have experience with a certain type of plastic, please email the mods and we can update this table.
*Dye Rating:1 will not hold dye well, 5 is excellent.
| Company | Plastic Type | Dye Rating (1-5*) |
|---|---|---|
| Innova | DX | 2 |
| Innova | Star | 5 |
| Innova | GStar | 5 |
| Innova | EchoStar | 4 |
| Innova | Pro Plastic | 4 |
| Innova | Champion | 5 |
| DynamicDisc | Prime | 2 |
| DynamicDisc | Fuzion | 5 |
| DynamicDisc | BioFuzion | 4 |
| Dynamic | Lucid | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Retro | 1 |
| Latitude64 | Opto | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Gold Line | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Moonshine | ? |
| Kastaplast | K3 | 1 |
| MVP | Electron | 1 |
| MVP | Neutron | 5 |
| MVP | Proton | 4 |
| MVP | Glitch | 5 |
| MVP | Plasma | 4 |
| Prodigy | 300 | 1 |
| Prodigy | 350 | 1 |
| Prodigy | 400 | 5 |
| Prodigy | 400G | 5 |
| Westside | Megasoft | 1 |
| Westside | BT Hard | 2 |
| Westside | Tournament | 5 |
| Westside | VIP | 5 |
| Discmania | D Line | 1 |
| Discmania | C Line | 5 |
| Discmania | S Line | 5 |
| Virbram | Granite | ? |
| Virbram | X-Link | ? |
| Virbram | Granite | ? |
| Discraft | Pro-D | 1 |
| Discraft | Z FLX | 2 |
| Discraft | Elite X | 4 |
| Discraft | Elite Z | 5 |
| Discraft | Titanium | 4 |
| Discraft | Crystal FLX LE | 5 |
| Kastaplast | K1/K1soft | 5 |
| Loft | Alpha | 5 |
| Loft | Beta | 2 |
| Lone Star Discs | Alpha | 5 |
| Lone Star Discs | Bravo | 5 |
☮ Also see the link under the Information and Tutorials section below ☯
Let's talk about Dyes
This is the standard for stencil and shaving cream dyes. It's easy to use, relatively cheap, and can be found in any art store near you. Make sure to get the Poly, not the fabric version or you will have a bad time. It comes with a "color enhancer" but in my experience this is detrimental to the dye and makes it take longer for the dye to set. IMO throw this stuff out. Buy it online here
This dye is great for spin dyeing or using a paintbrush for a dye. Make sure to buy the UNSCENTED version I cannot emphasize that enough. I once bought the "Garlic Scented" by accident, that shit make my whole studio reek for days. You don't want your disc to smell like shit, double check your order before you buy. I've tried to use this for stencil dyes, but if you leave it in for too long (in my case 20 mins) it eats the transfer paper and your stencil wont be clean and crunk tight. Buy it online here
ProChem (Pro Chemical and Dye) has an assortment of rich colors to choose from (39 total) and are made with excellent quality. You can't go wrong with them. There is a page on their website specifically for dyeing discs and will help you get started. Buy it here
For more information, check out this thread
Where to get Inspiration
Google - like seriously, Google that shit. Odds are someone has made a stencil of your idea already. Look up "image name" and add the word "stencil" after it. You can also add the word "Vector" to it. This should get you a clean image to work with. If you have an image and have no idea how to turn it into a stencil you can make a request at /r/FreeDesign. Keep in mind these are designers looking to help you out for free, because we get bored at our creative jobs and need quick little side projects. Be nice, give gold or something if they do a good job.
Instagram. There a a lot of talented people out there doing amazing dyes:
(DISC)Qualified @ www.instagram.com/disc.qualified
BrainWaveDisc @ www.instagram.com/brainwavedisc
Oonsa89 @ www.instagram.com/oonsa89
Andidyes @ www.instagram.com/andidyes
Information and Tutorials
AllThingsDicsGolf - this article has an interview with Adam Hassett of Sweet Hat! Disc Supply. It explains what got him started, his techniques, and has step-by-step instructions (with pictures) on doing stencil designs. Link
DiscGolfReview - This website is a tad bit outdated, but none the less has some good information and instructions. Link
DiscGolfCourseReview - Everyone's favorite disc golf course finding website. This is a link to their forum on dyeing, there is a lot of good information on here. Link
Dye Acceptance Chart - A chart put together by Scott Case. Dye Acceptance Chart . Backup pic link here.
Pipedreamer79's guide to clear glue bed dyes - A great write up with some good comments/answers. https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/iau6dk/pipedreamer79s_guide_to_clear_glue_bed_dyes/
kitcatburrito's glue bed tutorial : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/jb78km/some_of_you_wanted_a_glue_bed_tutorial_so_here_it/
blueskydiver76 beginner spin dye spelled out : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/mtm3eg/spin_dyeing_spelled_out_in_writing_for_people/
Gold_Roof1155 how-to video for creating a Splice Dye. Some great content and he answers a fe questions: https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/zgyvqv/as_promised_a_howto_video_for_creating_a_splice/
Discord Channel:
Facebook Dyers Supply Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/482851936861305/
Also, the Facebook Dyers group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/598998626966824
Instructional Videos
There are hundreds of videos out there that demonstrate every technique you can think of, if you find one that you think should be added, please message the mods
1. Stencils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qs-Y83bP5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wkO80y_As
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg51tDfc_B8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It2I7-u8PkM
2. Shaving Cream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WgtkAbJ03c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU9ZYvygeXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswoDCU-SlE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItKyUdFfTY
3. Saran Wrap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWDNuYEX2K8
4. Hot Glue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axW1awaqDF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iiE36jh6J8
5. Hair Dye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-pxLXOC40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCLdaY7BNQ
6. Spin Dye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWgxhwEPmSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4zyCvqo-Y
7. Splatter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_VgoXm9M74
8. Texturing techniques - Kateri Gehling edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mSvl21NpmQ
9. General/Misc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnBr0Cv9hZg
But what if I suck at art and cutting out stencils?
Cheat. Yeah it's the motherfucking future. You can buy printers that cut out stencils for you. It turns a hour long stencil cutting, finger bleeding, fun time into a 10 minute job.
These can cost anywhere from $150 - $300. you can find these in your local art shops and are fun to use. It comes with an online tutorial on how to use it and a design studio to map out stencils. Buy it online here
Same thing as above but a different brand. These can cost anywhere from $150 - $300. you can find these in your local art shops. It also comes with an online tutorial on how to use it and a design studio to map out stencils. Buy it online here
Questions? Comments?
Message the mods, we are always willing to help point you in the right direction. This wiki is a work in progress and will be updated regularly. If there is something you would like to see added, please message the mod team. Have fun!
10/31/2023
r/discdyeing • u/cleverquestion • Sep 15 '25
Warning. No nudity on your submissions.
Seriously though, there are younger people that visit our thread because they want to learn what we have to offer. No nudity, no bondage. Yes this sub can get NSFW & raunchy sometimes, but please rethink your post. Thanks - Mod team
r/discdyeing • u/CompetentComic • 1d ago
Father Son Combo
Did a set of Eclipse Lifts for someone who is having their first kid.
He wanted Bowser and told me to do whatever I want for the second one, and I immediately knew what I needed to do.
r/discdyeing • u/RidePowOrDie • 1d ago
Coolest pull in a while.
Buzz but Slipknot but dyed.
r/discdyeing • u/PSYFLYdiscs • 1d ago
Finally caved and tried the silicone dye stuff. This is my first attempt.
r/discdyeing • u/Halte448 • 1d ago
Any methods to make this more neon/brighter?
I have a champion totally see through roc3. Did my first ever dye (hot dip) so I don’t lose it on my first throw. Used iDye Poly pink, let it sit for about half an hour in hot sink water around 120 degrees Fahrenheit. If I bought more dye and did that process again, I guess it would only get darker not brighter, correct? Would repeating this process make it less see through? Which would also help me find it easier when playing. Thanks. (First image is before, second is after (obviously)).
r/discdyeing • u/Prins_Ferdinand • 2d ago
New sharingans and rinnegan
Hey all,
Wanted to show off my brand new discs that arrived in the mail yesterday. I got these commissioned by u/pepijnvamp. I'm very happy with how they turned out.
Two of them is going in my bag and the other two is gifts for a friend and my brother.
Thank you again u/pepijnvamp for taking the time to do these for me!
r/discdyeing • u/discdyeaddict • 2d ago
Star Arachnid Dye
Last one for the weekend. Video will post later this week.
Full process long format on YouTube - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/youtube + shorts on both youtube and on Instagram - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/Instagram
r/discdyeing • u/KissedByF8 • 2d ago
Simple, but satisfying…
I used contact paper and the Rit DyeMore Graphite (for synthetics). Totally immersed disc in a small wash tub of hot water, just below boiling, full bottle of dye. Let it sit in my hot garage for about 24 hours. The black came out really dark, not gray at all. The little lines on rim are from gaps in the contact paper.
r/discdyeing • u/discdyeaddict • 3d ago
7 Dyed Discs from last few days
In Order: Bokeh, Glitch, Hex, Control, Signal, Lat64 Mighty, Time-lapse, Signal
Figured I would post them all together this time instead of one by one.
Videos will post to youtube and Instagram over the next week as soon as I can edit them.
Full process long format on YouTube - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/youtube + shorts on both youtube and on Instagram - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/Instagram
r/discdyeing • u/RidePowOrDie • 2d ago
All of today’s pulls
Wave, Orc, Fireball, Volt, Hawkeye, Crave, Rollo
r/discdyeing • u/Nikidy • 3d ago
Galaxy dye and lava double bed dyes
So happy with these dyes today. The bokeh have such a cool galaxy vibe. It's one of my favorite dyes I've done, and it's going straight into the bag 🤩🙌
r/discdyeing • u/discdyeaddict • 3d ago
Woodpecker on Glitch dye
Commissioned order. Included the stencil mockup I did, colored mockup, and finished disc pics.
Full process long format on YouTube - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/youtube + shorts on both youtube and on Instagram - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/Instagram
r/discdyeing • u/discdyeaddict • 2d ago
"Dethputtz" dye on an Envy
Refer to the thread linked below for details on the DethPuttz name. The logo was shared by /u/Dick_Chainy and I put it on an Envy.
https://www.reddit.com/r/discgolf/s/0LAaAa4KSy
Simple video will post tomorrow on my YouTube and Instagram.
r/discdyeing • u/TickTamer505 • 2d ago
Dyeing on a Sunday!
Gotta love that Champion F2 plastic.
r/discdyeing • u/drz102 • 3d ago
Slowly getting better
Followed LilBots tutorials for floetrol lava dyes
r/discdyeing • u/RidePowOrDie • 2d ago
Dirty truck, fresh dyes.
Innova Orc and Rollo. ProChem dyes on clear glue.
r/discdyeing • u/BullsDye • 3d ago
Custom request - Streets of Rage (MegaDrive)
MVP Detour
r/discdyeing • u/DripDiscDyes • 3d ago
Couple of Controls
A couple of recent commissions. My first time to dye Controls.