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Dyeing shoes...

  • 16-03-2011 7:15pm
    #1
    Azureus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭


    I bought a pair of silver platforms today and would love them in black so I was contemplating dyeing them...
    They are kind of a satin material with the usual platform sole, and I was even considering spray paint. No idea if it would work or not though, and I dont wanna ruin the shoes taking a chance.
    Any ideas/anybody tried this>?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I know my local cobbler offers a service dyeing shoes so it might be worth contacting your local one.

    Otherwise if there is anywhere nearby to you that sells weeding/debs dresses etc would be worth contacting as there is a good chance they would know someone who could do it for you.


  • #3
    degausserxo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭degausserxo


    Hickeys have little disks of Dylon dye that are multi purpose and work on satin shoes.


  • #4
    GirlFridayEire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭GirlFridayEire


    There shouldn't be any problem - my sister bought me a pair of cowboy boots once for a fancy dress but they were a revolting brown/green colour, I used the dye from the shoe shop and they came out a gorgeous nut brown, the material was real cheap rubber - mock leather type and I really didn't think it would take but it did and they still look fine 2 years later, no washing off of colour or anything.
    When I was asking in the shops about what dye to use no-one could tell me and went as far as to tell me I was wasting my money as it wouldn't take - I'm glad I didn't listen to them !!
    Best of luck


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