I'm not a big fan of super clear canopies. I like just a trace of tint so you can see the canopy. Sometimes you'll see a plane with a canopy so clear ,at a distance you cant even see it. That's why I do this.

Years ago I picked up this single burner hot plate at a Yard sale. I use it to keep the water temp high so the dye can do it's deed. You must heat the water!

Find some kind of metal container that is close in size to your canopy, less water requires less dye. This one is an aluminum parts tray I found in the scrap bin at work.

Heat the water up and pour the dye in and stir it with something... I'm using a nub of carbon fiber.

I put the canopy in slowly upside down so it wont trap a air bubble.
The pan should be warm enough that it gets a little too hot to the touch after about 10 seconds. You may have to turn the burner on and off several times.

I wear latex gloves to keep my hands from getting stained.

This particular time I think a half a pack would of been fine. The canopy got dark in record time. It was probably in for 6-7 minutes total for the effect I wanted.

After about 3 minutes in.......
I pulled the canopy out and laid it on a clean rag and walked it over to my Laundry/utility sink.... There I rinsed off the excess dye. I quickly dry it with tissues and laid it on a white rag next to a untinted canopy. It wasnt quite dark enough.... so back in she went for another 4 minutes or so....
Then repeat the whole rinsing and drying process and comparing to the untinted. This 2nd time was perfect for what I was looking for.

I have used this method for 25 years.... I always use Rit dye.

Royal blue makes a nice effect..
Many times I use forest green...
My Polaris was done with half Navy blue, half forest green

I used to dye Big old GMP heli canopies Using a 5 gallon bucket and several containers of dye.

5 Stars my friend . Very well explained i will be trying this in the future

Originally Posted by Wilfor

5 Stars my friend . Very well explained i will be trying this in the future

Hey thanks, I thought it might be useful info to the masses out there

Dang...I think I'm gonna keep you around.

I am a little late to the party, but this is great information. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Tsavah

I am a little late to the party, but this is great information. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!