Dyeing Shoes

Flippy · Post by **Flippy** » 10 Sep 2005 08:31

I want to dye my lavers black, i was thinking about getting fabric dye at a hobby store. does the dye mess up the rubber soles? and if it does what do i use to cover them up?

Skippy! · Post by **Skippy!** » 10 Sep 2005 08:40

I dunno if it stains the rubber, but if it were to do so, then cover em with duct tape.

Aspiring Hacktor · Post by **Aspiring Hacktor** » 11 Sep 2005 08:12

Skippy! wrote:cover em with duct tape.

definitely a Canadian solution

Flippy · Post by **Flippy** » 11 Sep 2005 09:26

but would the dye go through the tape? like through the side?

Skippy! · Post by **Skippy!** » 11 Sep 2005 09:36

If you masked it well enough, no.

Chema · Post by **Chema** » 11 Sep 2005 10:35

Or use wax, if you can get enough.

Flippy · Post by **Flippy** » 11 Sep 2005 12:10

what kind of wax? like candle wax?

Chema · Post by **Chema** » 11 Sep 2005 12:33

I don't think you can use candle wax because it's too 'flakey', but I'm sure it really depends on the type of candle. Just use anything that will stick to your shoes.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 11 Sep 2005 14:04

Or, you know, you can get Painter's Tape at some Home Department store. They work pretty well in not seeping paint through.

Blackend · Post by **Blackend** » 12 Sep 2005 18:49

I just used a green sharpie on mine because my shoes were white/green. The color is starting to fade, so I probably need to re-color them. I guess this is pretty irrelevent as I haven't dyed my shoes. If you dye yours, you should post them and show us how they look.