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Please Read Directions Carefully Before Starting
The PRO Liquid Decorator Colors are easy to use, non-toxic, water-based pigments. They
are specially designed for doing tie and solid shade dyeing directly from the bottle,
using pigments instead of dyes. The colors self cure in 7 to 10 days, although heat
setting is recommended for permanence. For fine line drawing, add No-Wick HF. Always do
test samples before working on a large project. For additional information, visit our
website at www.prochemical.com.
Supplies Procedure 2. While fabric is still wet tie into desired pattern (tie-dye) OR immerse for
solid shade (suede look). 3. Follow the directions below for the desired look on your cloth. TIE DYE 1. Remove red cap from applicator tip. Carefully puncture with common pin. 2. Touch tip of applicator to wet tied up fabric while squeezing bottle gently. 3. For broader lines and patterns hold bottle slightly above fabric. 4. Colors may be blended in the bottles OR on the fabric. 5. Allow the fabric to sit and absorb the solution for 1 to 2 hours. Then untie, (if
tied) and hang to air dry. SOLID SHADE (Suede Look) 1. Wearing gloves immerse washed and still wet fabric into Liquid Decorator Colors. Dip
for 1 to 2 minutes to thoroughly saturate fabric with the color solution. 2. While still wearing rubber gloves remove fabric from solution. Wring out well,
allowing excess to flow back into original container and hang to dry. Note: Blotchy patterns, streaky patterns or smooth uniform color may be obtained
through different dipping techniques. Fabric that is well wrung out or fabric that is
dripping wet will also produce varied textural results. 4. Set the PRO Liquid Decorator Colors. PRO Liquid Decorator Colors will
self-cure in 7 to 10 days. For maximum performance after air drying, run in clothes dryer
for 40 minutes at highest setting. CAUTION: Colors are water-based so they will readily wash off hands. However,
these are intense colors and will stain many types of plastics such as Formica counter
tops. Work on newspapers covered with large plastic trash bags. © Copyright 2002
Liquid Decorator Colors
Rubber Gloves
Plastic to cover table
Bucket or cut off gallon jug for immersion dyeing (Suede look)
1. Scour your fabric by machine washing in HOT 140oF (60oC)
water, or by hand as HOT as possible with ½ tsp (1.5 gm) PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash
and ½ tsp (2 ml) Synthrapol per pound of fabric (454 gm, or 3 to 4 yards muslin, or 3
medium T-shirts, or 1 sweatshirt). Rinse thoroughly.