Can I dye a waterproof tent?


Name: Damien

—ADVERTISEMENTS—

Mountain Hardwear Trango 3.1 Tent 3-Person 4-Season

Mountain Hardwear Trango Tent 3-Person 4-Season


Message: Hi I have a tent made of 190T polyester fabric with waterproof PU coating and am wondering if I would be able to dye it as I am sick of the colour. Thanks.

No, you can't. Unfortunately, it is completely impossible to dye anything that is waterproof. You can't even paint it with fabric paints, because the water-resistant coating will resist all dyes and paints.

You will have to put up with that color until you can buy a new tent. It might be worth looking for a previously-used tent that you like better.

(Please help support this web site. Thank you.)

Posted: Thursday - June 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM          

Follow this blog on twitter here.



Home Page ]   [ Hand Dyeing Top ]   [ Gallery Top ]   [ How to Dye ]   [ How to Tie Dye ]   [ How to Batik ]   [ Low Water Immersion Dyeing ]   [ Dip Dyeing ]   [ More Ideas ]   [ About Dyes ]   [ Sources for Supplies ]   [ Dyeing and  Fabric Painting Books ]   [ Links to other Galleries ]   [ Links to other informative sites ] [ Groups ] [ FAQs ]   [ Find a custom dyer ]   [ search ]   [ contact me ]  


© 1999-2011 Paula E. Burch, Ph.D. all rights reserved