Dyeing parts of Trainers

kaktus · 20 Dec 2018 at 15:47

Bit of a random question, but does anyone know if you could for example dye the white and green fabric stripe on this trainer to a dark grey or black to match the rest of the shoe and have it stay permanently (i.e. some sort of waterproof dye)?

I have absolutely no clue as never done done anything even remotely within the realm of this but searched high and low for smart casual trainers and I think these are near perfect for me without the silly white and green stripes. Please, no theoretical debates as to why buy the trainer if you're not completely happy blah blah etc. Just a simple question, can those fabric green and white stripes be dyed to near colour of the trainer and not wash off in the rain and end up creating a mess on the rest of the trainer.

http://www.ctcglasgow.org.uk/images...eoprene Trainer Store Online AM8b 780_LRG.jpg

NO HOTLINKING PLEASE!!!

Efour · 20 Dec 2018 at 16:04

Bic biro.

Find the maker and source a pair without the colour they will exist

PS they are hideous and look like they would last 15mins.

Scam · 20 Dec 2018 at 16:05

There's no such thing as smart casual trainers.

aardvark · 20 Dec 2018 at 16:14

basically, no.

maybe a permanent marker would work but it might run in the rain.

Chojin · 20 Dec 2018 at 16:20

Insulation tape would do that, and cover up the naff Hugo Boss logo at the same time.

Roland Butter · 20 Dec 2018 at 17:19

Scam said:
There's no such thing as smart casual trainers.

Ah yes, trainers, the choice footwear for those poor souls who were sadly born with no sense of style.

Minusorange · 20 Dec 2018 at 17:44

more white & green in GD wtf :confused:

At least this time it's someone trying to get rid of it

smokedog · 20 Dec 2018 at 19:57

Scam said:
There's no such thing as smart casual trainers.

Common Project Achilles Low

ScoTTyBEEE · 20 Dec 2018 at 20:12

smokedog said:
Common Project Achilles Low

Are £300 trainers, trainers?

Trappi$t · 20 Dec 2018 at 20:21

smokedog said:
Common Project Achilles Low

You must be joking?

I just googled them and they look like 1990's Dunlop pimsoles...

1) Not smart
2) Look rubbish.

The_Abyss · 20 Dec 2018 at 22:40

I think the soul of trainers is at risk of dying.

Angilion · 21 Dec 2018 at 02:27

It would depend on what material was used for the green and white stripes and what dye and other treatments have already been used on them.

Efour said:
[..] Find the maker and source a pair without the colour they will exist

I had a quick look for the OP and found these that look like the same model to me but are all black and grey:

https://www.hugoboss.com/lace-up-trainers-with-mesh-detail/hbeu50370438_001.html?cgid=27250

Scam · 21 Dec 2018 at 09:54

smokedog said:
Common Project Achilles Low

Err, no. What part of bright white trainers make you think they count as "smart"? :confused:

Or have you been suckered in because they cost £200 (which is hilarious because a pair of Stan Smith's or Converse would look better at a fraction of the price.

To be clear, I'm all for wearing trainers. I wear them every day to work with jeans and a casual shirt. But I'm under no illusion that they're trainers and nothing more.