Jet Black Dye Job

When dyeing a black head, most turn out faded black or purple. The color that you want is a nice shiny jet black. There are 4 easy steps:

1. Fill a pot of water that is stainless steel or a pot that you will only use for dyeing. Use enough water to cover the head. Next put 1/2 a cup of salt and 6 tablespoons of vinegar into the water and turn on the stove.

2. When the water is almost boiling put in the black RIT dye and wait for it to boil. Then turn the stove to low and submerge the head. The head should sit in the dye for a good 10 minutes. When the 10 minutes is up let the head cool for 5 minutes.

3. Bring the dye solution to a boil again and then put it on low. Submerge the head for another 6 minutes to ensure the blackest color.When the time is up let the head cool again.

4. To get the nice shiny black rub the head with either butter or Pam cooking oil. Let it sit with this on it for about 15 minutes and then wash it off.

Your black head should look great and it's ready to be strung!

This particular head I'm stringing with white mesh, yellow sidewalls, and black shooting strings.