archery1 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I bought white rubber skirting from 2 places and both arent a good white color sorta off white or greyish. I was wondering if i bought some white clothing dye if i could get the good brite white color ? or is there another option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I usually mix it with some bright white silicone. I have not seen bright whit round rubber. It is white but does appear dull like you mentioned, thus the reason for the mixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Is it rubber or silicone? I get white silicones and it is fine, but Walking Dead is absolutely correct in his assessment of white round rubber being dull. From what I've read over the years is that rubber is very hard to dye and that is why you have flat colors so I'd guess you either have to deal with it or use a silicone material for white. Edited February 10, 2016 by smalljaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 this is rubber skirting material from barlows. ( round strand rubber) is says in description that they are usually bright.. chalk this 1 up maybe i will try an mix it up with silicone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I buy it by the roll/pound. My technique is to take a strip of the round rubber cut to the length I need and lay the white silicone on top. I then cigarette roll the two and use a skirt color or 'O' ring to hold together. Put it on the jig and then wire tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 this is rubber skirting material from barlows. ( round strand rubber) is says in description that they are usually bright.. chalk this 1 up maybe i will try an mix it up with silicone I would contact John Barlow, and ask him about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'm not sure why they wrote that the colors are usually bright because round rubber colors are flat. You can talk to Barlows but that is just the way the rubber material is, the other alternative is go to LPO under silicone material and look at the bio-silk skirt material in the electric colors. The stuff looks, feels and acts like rubber but it is silicone but it isn't round and the electric white will be nice and bright, I know because I use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 will take a look at the bio-silk skirt material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
