Page 1 of 1

diy dye penetrant

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:03 pm
by racepak
hey guys
several videos ago Jody mentioned a diy dye penetrate test, (kerosene with food coloring and dr scholls foot spray) :)
anyone know if this work?

https://youtu.be/9VDCcAj7Nzw?t=298

just wondering,


thanks :P

Re: diy dye penetrant

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:52 pm
by Otto Nobedder
I'll confess, I have not tried it.

I intend to, for reasons too deep to discuss here, but suffice to say a more volatile carrier for the color would work to my advantage.

Steve S

Re: diy dye penetrant

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:03 pm
by MosquitoMoto
Have never used the foot spray as a welding crack test but have used it for many years to trace oil leaks (often caused by hairline engine case cracks) in motorcycles.

It works a treat. Very carefully clean part, run up engine...the moment there is a hint of a leak it shows up in the white powder.

Easy to see how it might work as a crack test spray.


Kym