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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ Polymer Pistols: P10, P-07, P-09 => Topic started by: greyling22 on August 17, 2019, 01:23:05 AM

Title: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: greyling22 on August 17, 2019, 01:23:05 AM: so I wasn't a big fan of the urban grey color, but I found a deal on a p07 suppressor host I couldn't pass up, even if it was grey. So I thought I would try dying it black. I stripped the frame, boiled some water and tossed in about 1/3 a bottle of black RIT dye into 2/3 gallon water. let it sit for 40 minutes and rinsed. Frame turned a super dary navy or midnight blue. Not the black I was hoping for, but I kind of dig it. Certainly shows less dirt and fingerprints than that pale grayish color. Suppressors are messy. Who's stupid idea was it to make a nearly white gun?!?

(https://i.ibb.co/QDK6rz3/20190816-222130-resized.png) (https://ibb.co/QDK6rz3)
https://ibb.co/QDK6rz3

this is the most natural lighting picture and is the best representation of the color.
(https://i.ibb.co/wYX6DmK/20190816-222059-resized.png) (https://ibb.co/wYX6DmK)
https://ibb.co/wYX6DmK

it doesn't really look this blue in real life. The flash brought out the blue
(https://i.ibb.co/TLHss2Z/20190816-222022-resized.png) (https://ibb.co/TLHss2Z)
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Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Jav_eee on August 17, 2019, 01:31:02 AM: Looks fine to me!

I see you also invested in the clearance +2 basepads??

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Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Bigkev on August 17, 2019, 01:53:59 AM: Looks great

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Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: greyling22 on August 17, 2019, 03:27:29 AM: Quote from: Jav_eee on August 17, 2019, 01:31:02 AM
Looks fine to me!

I see you also invested in the clearance +2 basepads??

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The gun came with 4 mags. 2 flush and 2 extended. I didn't know anything went on clearance. care to expound? is there more cz clearance stuff somewhere?
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: jwc007 on August 17, 2019, 08:55:43 AM: I really like that color of Blue! 8) Looks great! :)
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Vinny on August 17, 2019, 09:59:23 AM: Midnight Blue, really nice!
And it looks like it's penetrated the polymer enough to be permanent, not something that could wear off?
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: earlan357 on August 17, 2019, 10:42:45 AM: I once dyed an OD Glock frame with black RIT and it came our blueish too. I re-dyed it with iDye Poly and it came out much blacker. Still a very slight bluish tint. RIT also makes DyeMore which is supposed to be better on synthetics.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: JonNC on August 17, 2019, 01:08:24 PM: I remember hearing that the FDE frames were a little more brittle compared to black.
I wonder if the same holds true for the Urban Grey?
I also wonder if there will be any detrimental effect to the polymer or it's longevity.

I'm thinking of picking up a suppressor ready Urban Grey P10C and putting a bottle of Pearl Grey Rit (as close as one can get to Magpul Stealth Grey) to good use.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: greyling22 on August 17, 2019, 01:32:59 PM: Go for it. It was a fun project. Putting the gun back together is not for the faint of heart though. Say what you will about a glock, it sure is easy to strip and reassemble.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: briang2ad on August 17, 2019, 02:17:52 PM: If I did it, I'd go with blue/grey like HK or add a tint of green. I know someone here did a VERY cool cao job some time back. VERY nice.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: OnlyHereForEE on August 22, 2019, 10:52:06 AM: Very cool thanks for sharing
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: DOC 1500 on August 22, 2019, 01:09:20 PM: Just thought I'd pass this along. My brother who restores vintage motocross bikes, needed nylon lock nuts that were red to finish off the would bee factory look. The bike originally had red nylon lock nuts. He was reading some stuff on a restoration forum that would probably work. He took a couple packs of cherry Kool-Aid, add those to a half a pint of water mixed until all crystals were dissolved. Dropped in the white nylon lock nuts and let them sit for about 42 to 72 hours. It works like a charm.
I'm not saying that you would like a red gun but you get my drift, there are other colors.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Claymore504 on August 22, 2019, 01:42:17 PM: i think it came out pretty good. Now I love the CZ urban gray color, but your new color does not look bad.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: DOC 1500 on August 22, 2019, 02:25:13 PM: I wonder how light blue and silver would turn out?
Or even dark blue and silver
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: DJ45 on August 23, 2019, 11:42:08 PM: Yeah, right on! I think it looks great! Well done.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: QuickDrawMcgraw on August 24, 2019, 01:26:27 PM: I like it!
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: aflevine on August 24, 2019, 07:07:09 PM: Looks good. I didn't think of that polymer as being sufficiently porous to accept dying. Please share your experience with how long it lasts.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Phlyers13 on August 24, 2019, 08:48:03 PM: I like it. Nice work.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: DOC 1500 on August 25, 2019, 10:06:42 PM: I would dye it again a lot more black and let it soak a lot longer. if you really want black.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: charlestheforth on August 25, 2019, 10:35:14 PM: I recently dyed a baby blue walther p22 with some rit dye. i had to keep that thing in there for over 10 hours before the black began to set in. How long did you dye yours for?
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Indy_Tim on August 26, 2019, 08:09:43 AM: That looks really good. I don’t mind the UG color but have to admit that there are many better colors for a gun. Maybe CZ went with UG because it allows us to change to a color of our choice.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: greyling22 on August 28, 2019, 01:45:22 AM: I let it sit for an hour in the black. I could do it again I suppose, but it is such a beating to put back together a detail stripped the gun I'm reluctant to do so.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Old-Duckman on August 28, 2019, 04:54:14 AM: I did some G10 grips. Liquid RIT did nothing, powdered RIT worked. Cleaned the gun after and used brake cleaner spray can, the color bled but the grips remained black. Handled it with sweaty hands once and palm blackened some. This past Saturday I shot it extensively in 80 degree weather, no black palms...it must have “set” or whatever but they are still black and seem to be stable.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: Rickytick on August 28, 2019, 10:36:17 AM: I dig it too.
Title: Re: results of RIT dye on the urban grey p-07
Post by: DOC 1500 on August 31, 2019, 07:51:12 AM: Quote from: greyling22 on August 28, 2019, 01:45:22 AM
I let it sit for an hour in the black. I could do it again I suppose, but it is such a beating to put back together a detail stripped the gun I'm reluctant to do so.
The more you disassemble and reassemble the easier it gets the process will be locked in your brain.