Another dying thread (dying boots, not like...death)

[mattridesskis]

okay so im about to dye my boots right now and im wondering if i should use two packets of rit for one boot or if 1 is fine enough. i couldnt find anything in the other threads about how many packets to use, so i need to know asap.

 

[mattridesskis]

sorry for dub post but +k to those who help

 

[McLeod]

use 1

 

[mattridesskis]

thank you sir. that was all i needed. 10/10.

 

[carbon.pulse]

use 2.

Now your back where you started.

 

[Ian.Ham]

i think 1 will be fine, my friend dyed his rollerblades with just 1 packet and they were sick, and worst case scenario, if they arent dark enough, just dye them again, no big

 

[Jimmy.]

i say 2 in that case

 

[PAuL_Hellar]

use 1

 

[smooticus]

2 for sure

 

[fragglemuffin]

use one...the longer you leave the boots in, the darker they will become. there isnt really a need for a second box of rit

 

[GratefulDead]

how deep do you want the color? 2 so the 1 no 2 no 1 no 2 combo keeps goin

 

[jsaya_SagStraps]

1. The concentration will seep more into the boots with more time, and the dye flows into the pores of the material usually at a constant rate, no matter how much concentration there is (unless there's so little its not visible or there's a ton) there is no real need for 2 boxes, unless you like throwing away money. Take your time dying them, wait, and save money. I've dyed stuff ALOT.

 

[Hugh_Conway_jr]

so what works better for boots ... the powder or the liquid?

 

[jsaya_SagStraps]

Both work the same, but for your money, the powder is cheaper.

 

[mattridesskis]

okay so my boots wee silver, and theyve been in for an hour. and now they just have an orange tint, but just barely. so i think im going to have to leave them in for a lot longer.

so now im wondering, should i reboil the dyed water once it gets cold?

 

[mattridesskis]

*were silver

 

[mattridesskis]

wow sorry for triple post, but im trying to get them red, i shouldve mentioned that

 

[heFF]

damn I thought you were doing actualy tie dye...that would look dope if it could be done

 

[jsaya_SagStraps]

Reboil it, but first, see if taking fine sandpaper to them helps. It might remove the silver color, and if not, opens the pores more to allow more color to flow in. It might help to get a dark red rit dye mix and then take them out when you want. Maybe.

 

[bhill2.0]

like tie dye shirts for your boyfriend