Dyeing a Hi-Viz?

if cash is tight go a army surplus store, can normally pick up fantastic jackets for cheap (they aren't all Camo) but if you have no money then fair play, id just rock Hi-vis would look worse dyed I reckon
 
kaptainmarc said:
if cash is tight go a army surplus store, can normally pick up fantastic jackets for cheap (they aren't all Camo) but if you have no money then fair play, id just rock Hi-vis would look worse dyed I reckon
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It was just the opportunity that had me wondering. I've got some stuff that will cover the logos for my bike one, which will remain Hi-Vis... and probably have people thinking I'm a cop, heh heh!
 
http://www.thedyeshop.co.uk/acatalog/Polyester_Dyes.html

No idea how effective it is, mind.

In my experience with dyeing non-synthetics, it's an additive colouring, not a replacement colouring - so if you dyed hi-viz black, for example, you'd probably get a really really dark green. Then again, maybe synthetics dyes are more potent, I don't know.

I think the hardest part of this project would be finding a suitably large metal container that can be put on your stove top.

Actually, no... the hardest part would be convincing the missus to put it on your stove top :D
 
simisker said:
so if you dyed hi-viz black, for example, you'd probably get a really really dark green.
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I'd be fine with dark green, but I think the waterproofing would prevent it anyway, as people have said.

It was a top coat buckshee. That's the only reason I cared, really... probably also why everyone else is just binning theirs!! :rolleyes:
 
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