Here’s a tip; grab a Rit ‘back to black kit’ from hobby lobby. Comes with the “Jet Black” dye. Only way to get it. Add 1 teaspoon of liquid dish detergent, 1 cup of vinegar. I did 1 gallon of water with 2 oz. of the jet black dye. 2 hours per dye session. I did the dye fixative afterwards as well (comes with the kit) same ratios. 1 hour on the fixative session. Wiped them off with 91% isopropyl alcohol afterwards and treated them with silicone spray and let me tell you, they are PITCH BLACK!!! Legit looks like Milwaukee made them that way. Hope this helps. Tons more work but worth it in my opinion.
This sounds very promising, if it’s not too much trouble could you provide any more detail about your process? What temp did you do this at on the stove, did you wait until mixture was heated before adding dye, etc?
@@lukebryant1548 high heat the whole time, once the water is steaming and bubbling then I add the dye ( amount depends on tool, half bottle for impact; full bottle for drill and light), stir to distribute dye evenly in water and just drop tools in the water and in about 30-40min pull them out and they’ll be ready👍
Hey check out Barbarian Braunny has a rit dye video for knife scales but he uses a disposable loaf pan to keep the pots clean. It's a good tutorial or ideas for your processes maybe?
Appreciate the detail. You boiled the water or simmered it to start before adding dye? I took apart my dewalt 8v screwdriver tonight to make sure i could get it back together correctly and took pictures. I have a few of these its not much risk to me. Once I get some feedback it may be time.
Not sure but the bottle was only like $3 and some change. I think someone else mentioned in the comments there one called back to black by the same brand I used that might be even better
Here’s a tip; grab a Rit ‘back to black kit’ from hobby lobby. Comes with the “Jet Black” dye. Only way to get it. Add 1 teaspoon of liquid dish detergent, 1 cup of vinegar. I did 1 gallon of water with 2 oz. of the jet black dye. 2 hours per dye session. I did the dye fixative afterwards as well (comes with the kit) same ratios. 1 hour on the fixative session.
Wiped them off with 91% isopropyl alcohol afterwards and treated them with silicone spray and let me tell you, they are PITCH BLACK!!! Legit looks like Milwaukee made them that way.
Hope this helps. Tons more work but worth it in my opinion.
When I get around to buying a new set I’ll def take this approach. I want that eternal darkness look 🫡⚡️
This sounds very promising, if it’s not too much trouble could you provide any more detail about your process? What temp did you do this at on the stove, did you wait until mixture was heated before adding dye, etc?
@@lukebryant1548 high heat the whole time, once the water is steaming and bubbling then I add the dye ( amount depends on tool, half bottle for impact; full bottle for drill and light), stir to distribute dye evenly in water and just drop tools in the water and in about 30-40min pull them out and they’ll be ready👍
I really think they came out great! Nicely done 👍
Thanks man!
Hey check out Barbarian Braunny has a rit dye video for knife scales but he uses a disposable loaf pan to keep the pots clean. It's a good tutorial or ideas for your processes maybe?
Appreciate the detail. You boiled the water or simmered it to start before adding dye? I took apart my dewalt 8v screwdriver tonight to make sure i could get it back together correctly and took pictures. I have a few of these its not much risk to me. Once I get some feedback it may be time.
Boiled water first for awhile then added dye. It looks like there is dye already in there from last time
Can’t wait to see what tool is next to get blacked!
Man those tools already look awesome in red. 🤔
Yes but I like them black better👍⚡️
can i use a printer ink too?
Not sure but the bottle was only like $3 and some change. I think someone else mentioned in the comments there one called back to black by the same brand I used that might be even better