Dying My Steer

There are a couple of large white spots in my steer that I need to dye black for an upcoming show. Are there any suggestions and tips on how i can make sure that the spots are completely black. Any prep work or maintenance? I've attached a picture of the spot on his back but i also need to dye his flank. I really don't want this dye job to make him look gray or odd. Any help is greatly appreciated  ;D

Just curious as to why you are dyeing his spots?

Dyeing is generally used for faded spots (from urine, sun fading etc.) to get a true jet black. I've never heard of someone dying white spots!  Some people would actually consider his spots to make him "flashier" in the ring. 

There is nothing wrong with dying cattle, however I see dying spots as unethical as it is a complete color alteration. I see nothing wrong with it if you were to merely enhance the color of the animal, but you intend to change the color.

Leave his tail white, and just paint his top and flank on show day.

ilovecows said:

There are a couple of large white spots in my steer that I need to dye black for an upcoming show. Are there any suggestions and tips on how i can make sure that the spots are completely black. Any prep work or maintenance? I've attached a picture of the spot on his back but i also need to dye his flank. I really don't want this dye job to make him look gray or odd. Any help is greatly appreciated  ;D

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Why purchase the calf if you didn't like his markings?

If I remeber right someone said in a thread that back in the 80's a dyed Charolais won Denver not really related just a input
Now if your dying your steer to show as like a PB angus or get more of a simmi look then don't do it show the calf for it's breed but if you just want a all black calf because they are easier to fit or whatever then there is nothing wrong with it
It's going to take at least 2 people and I'm pretty sure you shouldn't wash your steer for 3 days before dying because it needs skin oil to work
Good luck

I've never tried it myself, but I've always been told that if you want to dye a white spot black, you need to dye it red/brown first. Just like using auburn touch up before black over white on a leg, it helps prevent the grey tint that black on white gets.

Our b/w steer has a white trim at the bottom of both flanks about 1" wide throughout the whole flank. His flanks are dropped nice but the white makes him look very high. We are just going to spot paint black. Must easier IMO