Interested in dyeing a nylon item black

Name: Ryan

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Washfast Acid dyes
at Paradise Fibers

Washfast Acid dyes
Also known as Nylomine dyes, excellent for use on nylon. One ounce of dye will dye six pounds of fiber!

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Message: Hello, I am interested in dying a nylon item black. I read your article on disperse dying for nylon, but I don't think I could accomplish that myself. Could I pay you to dye the item black for me?

Three points for you.

First, I recommend that you use acid dyes for nylon, rather than disperse dyes. Nylon dyes well with both classes of dyes, but acid dyes are more wash-resistant on nylon, and are more widely available for purchase.

It's easy to dye nylon garments in the washing machine, using Jacquard Products' instructions for using acid dyes in the washing machine, with hot tap water. (See my page, "How can I dye clothing or fabric in the washing machine?".) It's even possible to use an all-purpose dye, such as Rit, though the Jacquard dyes are higher quality, and the Jacquard Recipe is greatly superior to the Rit dye recipe since it calls for vinegar, which meets the acid dye's requirement for an acid. (Dyeing nylon with all-purpose dye requires an acid such as vinegar, in contrast to cotton dyeing, which does not benefit at all from vinegar.) Note that dyeing anything black requires at least twice as much dye powder as any other color, possibly four times as much.

Second, I am not able to take on this project for you myself, but there are other dyers who can. To find a garment redyer, see the top section of my page, "Where can I find someone to dye my clothing for me?". Contact True Color Fabric Dyeing, Dye Pro Services, Spectrum Custom Fabric Dyeing, or Metro Dyeing Service. In some cases you can find special pricing for dyeing garments black.

Third, a warning: not all nylon clothing is prepared for dyeing. If the nylon still contains spinning or weaving oils, or other finishes applied during manufacture, these substances may repel dye, resulting in splotchy and uneven dyeing. The best results come from dyeing nylon garments that are sold as "PFP" (Prepared For Printing), because they are free of dye-blocking treatments. Always prewash anything you are going to dye with detergent and the hottest water that the garment can tolerate, in the hope of removing any problems. Unfortunately, in some cases, they may fail to be removed. Your nylon will probably dye just fine, but you have to be prepared for a possible failure, regardless of who does the actual dyeing.

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Posted: Friday - November 12, 2010 at 08:29 AM

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