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Afterfix

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  32 oz.
Important - DO NOT LET IT DRY! -remove after 1 hour of damp curing
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Important - DO NOT LET IT DRY! -remove after 1 hour of damp curing
$25.35
$19.69
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Product Description
A short cut fixative for painting with Fiber Reactive type Dyes on small projects that eliminates long curing times or steaming. See our complete directions below. Works equally well on cotton and silk. The only drawback with this stuff is if you let it dry on anything, it does not come off. So don't let it dry on anything! Clean up any spills immediately. Colors may not be quite as brilliant as when you use Soda Ash, especially if the ambient temperature is not warmer than 70 degrees F. This product is kind of thick, which makes it practical mainly for small projects. If you thin the product, you dilute it's fixing abilities. Great for class situations where time is limited.
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Afterfix
Afterfix

GENERAL INFORMATION AND USE

Afterfix is the quickest way to PAINT with Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dye or Reactive Vinyl Sulpnone dyes without long curing or steaming. It will fix Fiber Reactive Dyes on Cotton, Rayon, Linen, Hemp, Silk, and similar natural fabrics.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Just mix the dye powder with water, add thickener to make it a more paint-like consistency if you want - nothing else. Now paint it on. When it's dry, completely cover the dyed area with DyeHouse Afterfix (paint it on with a brush or foam brush). Apply carefully so as not to smear your design. It's a thick liquid, so it is more practical for small projects. You can't thin it or you dilute its fixing properties. Keep the project damp (cover with plastic if it is a hot dry climate), then one hour later wash out the Afterfix and excess dye and you are done! Do not let it dry on anything! Once it dries, it won't come off.

DHARMA COMMENTS

ALERT: The one precaution to take with this product, is don't let it dry on anything! Once it dries, it won't come off. If it gets on your clothes or work surface, wash off immediately with plain water. We recommend using gloves, aprons, and drop cloths to keep you and your workspace clean!


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Afterfix
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MOST HELPFUL REVIEWS
6/29/2008
Saved a project from mediocrity as my soda ash/bicarb mixture was outdated and stuff was not fixing. It was 2 yards and I used a paint roller to put it on and worked like a charm and piece saved!
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4 of 4 users found this review helpful.
5/7/2009
Very useful for a class project with children. They could dye their designs at school and I could take the items home to set the dye without having to worry about keeping the projects damp. I did learn that you only get one chance to dye the design, no re-dyeing afterwards or touch up work. Tried to touch up a project, and the second dye application seemed to wander from its place with the Afterfix. This product was great for what I needed, just next time I will know to make sure all is how I want it before applying Afterfix the first time.
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2 of 2 users found this review helpful.
6/18/2011
Such an easy low mess way to fix small amounts of stenciled-on dye! And lots of fun! Pro Tip: I layered my patches (about 8"x10") between used plastic grocery bags to keep them damp and stacked out of the way for the hour "set" time.
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12/2/2010
I for 24 hours and it smeared the dye in many places. however, believe it or not I really liked the effect. Very batik looking. brushed on afterfix after letting my silk painting dry
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5/11/2010
the colors bled together with the afterfix.
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MOST RECENT REVIEWS
9/7/2009
helped fix some red dye I was haning trouble with.
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5/7/2009
Probably a great product, I got it to experiment and see if it would fix the color on some fabric I was printing, not the recommended use and it did not help.
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