WTB: Pink Zhanchi

[KevinPizza123]

I Really want a pink zhanchi, dont ask me why. I'm wiling to pay up to $75 as long as it's in good condition

 

[emolover]

You can buy one off of lightake for $15.

 

[o2gulo]

You can buy one off of lightake for $15.

Hmm, I do not see it in lightake. Link please? or I'm just blind O_O

 

[RubiXer]

They only have pink guhongs on lightake. Only 100 pink zhanchis were ever produced so good luck finding one.

 

[Isaac Paurus]

i believe i have one, i will check.

 

[KevinPizza123]

They only have pink guhongs on lightake. Only 100 pink zhanchis were ever produced so good luck finding one.

That's not good

 

[A Leman]

That's not good

You told us not to ask you why it has to be a pink zhanchi, but if you want a good cube that is pink, get the guhong. Guhongs are very good cubes.

 

[tx789]

You could always dye a zhanchi pink

 

[CarlBrannen]

I paint cubes. My niece wanted one done up in various shades of pink. I'd start with the black plastic for this.

 

[KevinPizza123]

I paint cubes. My niece wanted one done up in various shades of pink. I'd start with the black plastic for this.

Why not white

 

[CarlBrannen]

Black is sexier.

 

[uniacto]

Black is sexier.

well if it's going to be painted, it won't matter, will it?

 

[samchoochiu]

well if it's going to be painted, it won't matter, will it?

It's easier to get a light color like pink from white.

 

[StephenC]

Would it not be possible to dye a white cube? I know that people dye shapeways puzzles, so you might be able to do that.

 

[CarlBrannen]

I messed around with dyeing and concluded it was going to be somewhat dangerous. The way to do it seems to be to add a small amount of petroleum dye and acetone (?) to hot water. A problem is that all the puzzles I'd like to do this to have semi-hollow interiors and are going to either float or get filled with the solvent.

Painting a cube gives an effect just like a stickered cube. You'll still be able to see the black spaces in between. When you're done, you give it an overcoat of varnish. The result is a cube that never needs restickering. And with paint you get a lot more color choices. Plus you can mix colors. I'm figuring on painting a megaminx over Christmas. I'm thinking I'll black and white for the two ends, and for the other 10 sides, use the same basic color for each ring of 5, but with one ring also having sparkle / glitter. That way by looking at a piece I will automatically know which end of the cube it belongs to.

And there's no question that it's a *lot* easier to paint a white cube. I like black because it's sexier. It means I have to put on more layers of paint.

 

[Joseph Wong]

Why don't you spray paint it?

 

[benskoning]

Why don't you spray paint it?

Texture and un-evenness.

 

[Isaac Paurus]

Texture and un-evenness.

Why dont you just use pink RIT dye and dye it?