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    adding color to a groove

    Is was thinking off making up some drill mounts and put a groove and some color just in the groove but I am not sure on what to use to add the color .I was thinking of trying figernail polish .
    Does anyone have any thoughts on this .

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    Years ago Rodenstock produced a kit of syringes, and 6 basic colors to inject int the grooves. I think I still have the remnants/kit in the lab somewhere.........................LOL.

    Seriously, use a paint.
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    I use colored cords, when I do some nylor rimless. I co-ordinate or contrast the frame color with cord color!
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    We ordered a set of permanent paint markers years ago and still use them. They work great but it takes 2 coats with 24 hours to set up prior to the second coat.

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    Italee only do them in plastic....

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    I have a kit for Polycarbonate lens edges only.

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    If you only want to dye the groove then just dye the mounting string in your dye vats. I have done this and it works fine though I've never been a fan of edge color on rimless.

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    To add colour to the groove itself, like Polaris offer on their rimless eyewear, I use a fine (000) brush and artist's acrylic paint. With the lens mounted in a manual grooving machine, it's not difficult to to make a neat job. Acrylic paint bonds well to all the types of plastic lens materials I've tried it on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by philslenses View Post
    To add colour to the groove itself, like Polaris offer on their rimless eyewear, I use a fine (000) brush and artist's acrylic paint. With the lens mounted in a manual grooving machine, it's not difficult to to make a neat job. Acrylic paint bonds well to all the types of plastic lens materials I've tried it on.
    I've used this technique as well, just cut back on the caffeine first.

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    Yes, it's true, you need a steady hand. If you've got the dexterity to do rimless well, you shouldn't have any worries though :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by uncut View Post
    I use colored cords, when I do some nylor rimless. I co-ordinate or contrast the frame color with cord color!
    where did you find these?? i'm looking for blue!! I've only tried hilco and dynamic ... any thoughts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by becc971 View Post
    where did you find these?? i'm looking for blue!! I've only tried hilco and dynamic ... any thoughts?
    go to a fishing supply store, or online. the wire used for most non-figure eight wire is replaceable with 30lb test fishing line, which you can usually buy in different colors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by becc971 View Post
    where did you find these?? i'm looking for blue!! I've only tried hilco and dynamic ... any thoughts?






    Flux3r has the best source for colored monofilament, and the color range is awesome. You might also find some of the 20lb test useful, too.


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