cltbat
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Dying Spandex
I have a cotton blend spandex/lycra suit from Riversedge dancewear and am wondering if anyone knows if this thing can be dyed with Rit?
Not looking to be the first Deadhead Batman
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3/2/2004, 9:48 pm
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LemApp
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
I checked out Rit Dye's web site. They say that Nylon is easily dyed with hot water and Rit dye powder. I've not had any experiences with this dying.
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3/2/2004, 10:15 pm
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batmakko
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
I don't think it matters if it is liquid or power. They sell another type of fabric dye in the craft department of wal-mart. I looked at it when I went to dye a wool fedora I believe it said it could be used for satin, silk, wool, and denim I would imagine it would work for spandex. I ended up using the rit dye only because the dark brown was alot darker than the other dye.
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3/2/2004, 10:27 pm
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Brin Londo
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
It can be done Tim.
I dyed a spandex bodysuit once, it was light grey, and I wanted a darker shade. I used black, but watched it very carefully to see how black it was getting, it actually made it about 2 shades darker.
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3/3/2004, 5:36 am
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BatDemon
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
yes, of course it can. the rit site has some decent formulas,too.
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3/3/2004, 11:21 pm
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darkphoenix2x5
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
Yes it can. I am using spandex as a base for my suit. When I bought it the suit was flesh color. So I used black rit powder dye. I suggest doing it in your sink not in the washer. That was you can see how dark it gets. Also it might come out purple if you dont dye it enough.
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3/4/2004, 12:01 am
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batmakko
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
You can use a bucket (5 gallon ) if you dye it in your sink make sure it is stainless steel if it's porcelan it can stain it.
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3/4/2004, 5:37 am
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cltbat
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
Thanks everyone...... and very much for that last tip about the sink .... That would not be good !!! :doh
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3/4/2004, 3:58 pm
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Brin Londo
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
And don't crowd the material, that's why I do it in the washing machine.
And afterwards you can just run the cycle again with a little bleach, and good as new.
Much less mess.
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3/4/2004, 6:39 pm
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darkphoenix2x5
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Re: Can Spandex be dyed??
Oh...yea I did it in my porcelin sink and it stained but if you have bleach it isnt a problem at all. Had the dyed water in there for at least 2 hours. No worries.
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3/5/2004, 12:39 am
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