That's a hose of a different color

**T-Bone** · 8th October 10, 05:21 AM

No worries, Sealark, it is my daughter. She is the reason I cannot go regimental. She likes to hide under my pleats when I'm not looking.

Kilted Rogue...that is a great idea--finding inexpensive white hose and dyeing them whatever color you want. It usually is the white hose that are on sale at most places.

Tobus-thanks for the explanation. It makes sense.

T

**Whidbey78** · 8th October 10, 05:51 AM

I have several pairs of khaki colored hose. I may give one a treatment of green dye and see what the result is. Not sure why, but dying hose neveer crossed my mind. Thanks for the idea!

The blue looks good.

I think they will "break in" nicely color-wise.

As far as the cream hose thing goes, the previous post is what I have been told and have read elsewhere. Sometimes they do look good and seem to fit. I personally won't wear them simply because I can't keep white clothing white. If there is crud somewhere I'll be the one to brush against it, sit in it, have it fly through the air and hit me, or I simply generate it myself! I once ruined a white t-shirt in a museum, and the picture of me getting my first Good Conduct medal in my dress whites shows a big black smudge running up my leg and on my forearm!

**kc8ufv** · 10th October 10, 07:18 PM

I like the idea. I am gonna have to try it, too. Previously, I've only used RIT to change the color of FR4, especially when the etchant decides to leave an ugly light brown color. Mike, you probably know what I'm talking about.

**Mike in Dayton** · 10th October 10, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by kc8ufv

I like the idea. I am gonna have to try it, too. Previously, I've only used RIT to change the color of FR4, especially when the etchant decides to leave an ugly light brown color. Mike, you probably know what I'm talking about.

I sure do. I make a lot of PC boards. Never used RIT to change the color however.

Mike

**kc8ufv** · 10th October 10, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mike in Dayton

I sure do. I make a lot of PC boards. Never used RIT to change the color however.

Mike

I found that tip over on Hackaday a few months ago. RIT likes heat, and dark co?ors cover etchant stains pretty good. Also helpful for quickly identifying similar projects.