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Rit Dye and G.I. Joe Pieces!

This is a project I have been wanting to try for years. Since I was trapped in during this frigid January, I decided to finally give this a try! See below how I dyed different 1/6 Joe pieces with Rit Dye! Here are a plethora of different G.I. Joe pieces. They are all defective in their own way with rips, tears, or discoloration. I wanted to test how the dye would affect the different plastics. I also wanted to see how the skin tones would appear when left in the dye longer. Prior to the process, make sure your pieces are well washed to remove residual oils, grease, and dirt. Here is everything I bought for my experiment: Rit DyeMore (Synthetic), Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative, mini handheld strainer, cooking thermometer, and measuring spoons. At the thrift store, I bought used tongs, a used cup, and an old pot and old bowl (pictured later). Do NOT use anything that you plan to put food into later! I chose Rit Dye More Synthetic, because I am dying plastic. I have heard that the regular Rit...

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