color tuuks

[mchiefs93 0]

anyone know where to find colored tuuks? i know totslhockey used to carry them but theyre not there anymore.

[lampliter87 8]

Welcome to the boards. Allow me to direct you to the "Search" button located in the top yellow bar. There you will find all the information you will need.

As for the tuuks, I do not believe they are available online, however, it is possible to dye them yourself using the dye for lacrosse sticks.

[sinkhole84 0]

it is possible to dye them yourself using the dye for lacrose sticks.

There isn't a special brand its just dye that you can get at any art store.

[strosedefence34 179]

no go to the supermarket or cvs and pick up RIT dye. RIT dye is the same stuff everyone uses to dye lacrosse sticks.

[thegongshow13 0]

RIT Dye is great, it works wonders.

[CheesePlz 0]

Would it be okay to dye your holders while they are still on the boot?

[thegongshow13 0]

you might dye your skates in the process but if you're willing to hold them up and stand there for like 30 minutes, sure.

[themooseisloose 0]

You would have to be careful, or otherwise it would stain the boot. I wouldn't suggest it.

[english15x 3]

http://e-lacrosse.com/stech9.html

get your shop to take the rivets off.

[CheesePlz 0]

wow thanks.. that guide is amazing

[mchiefs93 0]

yeah thanks for that link. i've used that website do dye my lacrosse heads but come to think of it you can do it with tuuks as weel. im going go stay on the safe side and remove everything before dying it. i don't wanna mess anything up.

[Fletch 219]

I was asking earlier if the dying process could damage the holders.....since the holders have to be dipped in boiling hot water, they said they could see it damaging them.

Thoughts?

[lampliter87 8]

I've never actually done them, so I couldn't tell you.

How well do you think a powdercoat would work given that you had access to the facilities?

[NJhockey17 0]

I had black tuuks on my one90 you can get them in New Hampshire at this store called Total Sports Repair or TSR find them online and call the number there website is horrible.

[Hockeyman11385 1]

I've never actually done them, so I couldn't tell you.

How well do you think a powdercoat would work given that you had access to the facilities?

IIRC, powder coating has to be done on metals because it works with an electrical charge that you can't generate with plastics.

[cbart 1]

I was asking earlier if the dying process could damage the holders.....since the holders have to be dipped in boiling hot water, they said they could see it damaging them.

Thoughts?

Don't bring the water to a boil. It'll work with med high temps. For darker colors (like black) leave them in longer. I'll heat the black for about 20 minutes and then turn the heat off and leave them sit all day in the dye.

On reds and yellows you may not want to keep them in as long. I kept a yellow in too long, turned out orange! Reds will turn a darker shade almost like a ruby color if you keep them in longer than say 20-25 minutes.

Just keep checking the color about every 10 minutes...

[mdamson 0]

One thing to consider is that nylon loves to absorb water. As it absorbs water it loses stiffness, gains in volumetric size and gains in impact strength. Fortunately this process is reversible by drying the part out. Some manufacturers actually package their raw parts in sealed bags with a small amount of water to hydrate them, because nylon that is too dry during the molding process becomes brittle. However, if I were you I would probably try to dry them out maybe under low temperature heat, or by leaving them in a drier climate, prior to skating on them so that the water is not affecting the holder's stiffness properties.

[mdamson 0]

Oh, and here are some more links to lacrosse dyeing techniques:

Lax Nation Fade

Lax Nation Splatter

Lax Nation Cut Out

E Lacrosse 2003 Dye Issue

Frozen Storm

E Lacrosse 2002 Dye Contest

E Lacrosse Stick Tech

[CheesePlz 0]

once the dye has been put in the boiled water and cooled off over time, can it be reheated?

[jrhky36 1]

I've never actually done them, so I couldn't tell you.

How well do you think a powdercoat would work given that you had access to the facilities?

IIRC, powder coating has to be done on metals because it works with an electrical charge that you can't generate with plastics.

plus it is baked.