Cashmanimal 0 #1 June 15, 2007 A while back I posted asking if it were feasible to dye a jumpsuit, as I had recently purchased one and wanted to dye it to match like everything else. The jumpsuit is a navy blue Tony Suit. I set it in a bucket with a double-strong batch of black dye for twice the required amount of time, and the only parts that came out an even remotely different color were the tag (which is a fantastic black now) and the booties (which are just, fairly black). I called Tony suits, but they are closed. I was really wanting this done by tomorrow... is there a technique I missed or am unaware of? Is this just something that is not possible? (I received so many repies saying it was possible, I got my hopes all up!) Thanks for any help....It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #2 June 16, 2007 Sorry,I have not the slightest idea-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 June 16, 2007 Did you use an acid based or the water based? If you used the cheap Rit dye unless you have a poly cotton suit it does'nt really work. Nylon suits need special dyes to really take. If you need it by tomorrow you are pretty much SOL.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #4 June 16, 2007 Nylons don't take Rit Dye (water based) too well.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cashmanimal 0 #5 June 16, 2007 Well that is just dandy info now. I have obviously accepted not having it ready... no biggie. What type of dye WOULD it use?It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #6 June 16, 2007 We told you last time it took special dyes http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2803926#2803926Look here for info on hand dyeing nylon: http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/nylon.shtml Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cashmanimal 0 #7 June 17, 2007 Ah... I apologize for missing that. The link was very helpful, many thanks!It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
