Is it possible to dye white RO dunks with white dye so it looks new again? Or will this destroy the leather?
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Originally posted by BrianK View PostIs it possible to dye white RO dunks with white dye so it looks new again? Or will this destroy the leather?
the 'white dye' available in shoe shops / cobblers is usually not a real 'dye' - rather it is a white coating (some sort of acrylic or something) that covers the surface. it looks a bit plastic-y / cheap imo, and you'll probably need to cover the whole white area to make it look even.
i say fuck the box-fresh look anyway - just let your sneaks get worn. its rick owens, dude.
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Originally posted by teddybonkers View Posti just bought a rick owens gimp hoodie in pearl. I was wondering if anyone ever dyed anything similar to this black and the outcome.
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I recall the stitching is synthetic, so it will remain white (assuming thats the original color)"AVANT GUARDE HIGHEST FASHION. NOW NOW this is it people, these are the brands no one fucking knows and people are like WTF. they do everything by hand in their freaking secret basement and shit."
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i've dyed some drkshdw pieces black and that's worked out fine. seam thread was cotton. never dyed white drkshdw gimp or white drkshdw zippers, but on my black gimps the zippers are cotton and have dyed well when i've re-dyed them black after the shirts have faded. u can check what material seam threads are, by taking a small sample (there are usually loose ends somewhere) and burning it. if it melts when it burns then it's synthetic and probably won't take the dye.
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I vaguely remember someone saying the stitching on hoodies is synthetic, but I could be wrong, and it could also vary..."AVANT GUARDE HIGHEST FASHION. NOW NOW this is it people, these are the brands no one fucking knows and people are like WTF. they do everything by hand in their freaking secret basement and shit."
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Originally posted by The-Arm View PostI've had some success dying a few rick pieces black....you can purchase dylon dye from your local supermarket (it's a washing machine safe dye) use with plenty of salt. Note that any synthetic parts of the piece you are dying may not take so well, I at all.
One way to get around this is to do a two stage dyeing, where you do a polyester dye job first (not the easiest thing but doable) and then a traditional cotton dye process, this way you get both the thread and the fabric a uniform color instead of having a contrast“You know,” he says, with a resilient smile, “it is a hard world for poets.”
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