Lighten the colour of a whip? (now with a picture)
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Lighten the colour of a whip? (now with a picture)
Is there any way to lighten a whiskey coloured whip, or is the opion that whiskey is not too dark?
Upate: Got the whip and a pic of it. Yes I know my idol is naked...it needs some work still.
Upate: Got the whip and a pic of it. Yes I know my idol is naked...it needs some work still.
Last edited by namebrand on Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Probably not, unless you throw the whip in a vat of bleach (now, seriously - don't do that).
I assume we're talking screen accuracy here - "the whip" is supposed to be a bit dark and "antiqued" - natural tan roohide does get darker over time... no need to alter that whiskey-colored one, IMO.
Any pics, btw?
I assume we're talking screen accuracy here - "the whip" is supposed to be a bit dark and "antiqued" - natural tan roohide does get darker over time... no need to alter that whiskey-colored one, IMO.
Any pics, btw?
No pics yet, am trading a fellow member for a nice whip though.Scandinavia Jones wrote:Probably not, unless you throw the whip in a vat of bleach (now, seriously - don't do that).
I assume we're talking screen accuracy here - "the whip" is supposed to be a bit dark and "antiqued" - natural tan roohide does get darker over time... no need to alter that whiskey-colored one, IMO.
Any pics, btw?
I didn't know if perhaps the acetone trick that so many use on their jackets might work on the whip, though I wouldn't want to damage it in any way.
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I dunno... for me, going crazy with the jacket was one thing. Wouldn't mess with the whip, though. Ever. The thong is subject to considerably heavier strain - kinetic and otherwise - than a jacket would ever have to endure. Any chemical cosmetic treatment would seriously compromise the whip's structural integrity.namebrand wrote:I didn't know if perhaps the acetone trick that so many use on their jackets might work on the whip, though I wouldn't want to damage it in any way.
I don't believe anyone here ever distressed their whips... correct me if I'm wrong, guys & gals...
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Nope it was Neolithic's whip.Molorom wrote:is that kens whip?
After seeing it first hand I am now pretty happy with the colour. It is a tad dark, but I wouldn't want to ruin such a nice whip and like many of you have said, Indy's whip does appear quite dark quite often. Now to get me some Pecards and learn to crack it...tried my hand at it but wasn't overly successful, but it comes with time right?
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I agree, that's a beautiful whip - I wouldn't take the chance of damaging it. Since nobody's got a quick answer, I'm betting it's either not possible or not worth risking.
As for screen-accurate color...heck, between differing color-balances and multiple whips, I think there's kind of a wide range on the whip color.
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As for screen-accurate color...heck, between differing color-balances and multiple whips, I think there's kind of a wide range on the whip color.
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I'm a bit surprised that no more whipmakers have piped in on this subject.
You are not going to change the color of that whip. It's a fact. It's whiskey. There is nothing you can do short of spray painting it and we all know thats ridiculous.
Whiskey is a fine color for many people and as long as it is a well balanced whip that cracks nicely, then you have a good whip. But, if you want a more screen accurate look you must ask for natural tan. Some folks go ahead and ask for saddle tan since its a darker brown (with a slight reddish hue), but thats not it either. Whiskey is way too dark for accuracy - whiskey is almost black. I quit buying whiskey colored skins because there is little difference between it and black. Its a very dark brown color - I'd almost call a tobacoo color...
Leave it alone. If you have already bought it and don't like the color, sell it to someone who doesn't mind whiskey - perhaps even a non-Indygear person who loves a good bullwhip, and then buy yourself a natural tan whip.
I just had to weigh in on this subject. IMO there is only one color for an Indy whip. And its not just my opinion. Again, anyone can have any color of Indy whip from black, whiskey, red, saddle tan, or brandy, but none of those are the "screen accurate" color. If any of the above colors are your favorite, then thats what floats your boat. Each to their own. I've sold 2 tone Indy whips. LOL... Who am I to argue with someone when they order a special color? I assume that they aren't looking for any screen accuracy.
You are not going to change the color of that whip. It's a fact. It's whiskey. There is nothing you can do short of spray painting it and we all know thats ridiculous.
Whiskey is a fine color for many people and as long as it is a well balanced whip that cracks nicely, then you have a good whip. But, if you want a more screen accurate look you must ask for natural tan. Some folks go ahead and ask for saddle tan since its a darker brown (with a slight reddish hue), but thats not it either. Whiskey is way too dark for accuracy - whiskey is almost black. I quit buying whiskey colored skins because there is little difference between it and black. Its a very dark brown color - I'd almost call a tobacoo color...
Leave it alone. If you have already bought it and don't like the color, sell it to someone who doesn't mind whiskey - perhaps even a non-Indygear person who loves a good bullwhip, and then buy yourself a natural tan whip.
I just had to weigh in on this subject. IMO there is only one color for an Indy whip. And its not just my opinion. Again, anyone can have any color of Indy whip from black, whiskey, red, saddle tan, or brandy, but none of those are the "screen accurate" color. If any of the above colors are your favorite, then thats what floats your boat. Each to their own. I've sold 2 tone Indy whips. LOL... Who am I to argue with someone when they order a special color? I assume that they aren't looking for any screen accuracy.