Dyeing a Hi-Viz?

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I picked up a surplus Hi-Viz jacket from work. Nice and warm, removable liner, waterproof, etc.

However, it's not only bright yellow but also liveried and I'm not so keen on wearing this particular company's logo outside of the office.

Is there any way to dye it, maybe black or dark green, without wrecking it?
 
You'd be better off buying something that fits your requirements rather than nicking company stuff and trying to make it look like your own. ;) :D
 
You could be one of those special needs blokes who walk around with a hi-viz on pretending they are someone in authority.
 
Diesel said:
You could be one of those special needs blokes who walk around with a hi-viz on pretending they are someone in authority.
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My neighbour wears a high-viz when he's mowing the lawn.

Coincidentally, everyone told us he's a **** when we moved in.
 
basically, no - you wont be able to buy the dyes and you don't have the correct equipment - dyeing would be carried out at high temperature either at the thread or loose fabric stage.
whats it made of?
 
Bunka said:
You'd be better off buying something that fits your requirements rather than nicking company stuff and trying to make it look like your own. ;) :D
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I don't *have* to nick it - It's yellow and we're now only allowed to wear the orange stuff.
As a consequence, about 5,000 staff are all now left holding useless yellow kit that the company doesn't want and since mine is a bloody good jacket, I'd like to make use of it... just without being a fluorescent beacon!
I've already been given another by my boss, to wear while on the bike!! :D

aardvark said:
basically, no - you wont be able to buy the dyes and you don't have the correct equipment - dyeing would be carried out at high temperature either at the thread or loose fabric stage.
whats it made of?
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It's that 100% Polyester PU coated stuff with Scotchlite™ reflective tape.

This is the exact one:
http://www.praybourne.co.uk/products/pulsar---7-in-1-interactive-storm-coat.html
 
kaptainmarc said:
why on earth would you want to wear that in public...
i can understand one for work, but why would you want a died hi-viz jacket?
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Because it'd be waterproof and warm. I don't actually own any decent jackets outside of my bike kit and can't really afford anything right now.
The liner can also be worn alone like an MA1, which is cool. I just don't fancy looking like a parking attendant in Hi Viz.
 
aardvark said:
basically, no - you wont be able to buy the dyes and you don't have the correct equipment - dyeing would be carried out at high temperature either at the thread or loose fabric stage.
whats it made of?
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yea if it's water proof it wont dye ?

get some dye for jeans etc that you use in the washing machine if you want to waste your time.

I'd just spray paint it if I really had to change the colour
 
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