Hi Waz, you're heading towards my thought; why not paint the binding with the same dye I'm going to use for the top. As said before I want to create some kind of LP Red Widow and I think I will use simple red stamping ink to get the flames pop out. I could use that same ink to color the binding (perhaps in a lighter mix with more water added to the liquid). Only point is, wil it stay or wear of?