hockey glove color

[deadboy 0]

i'm not sure.. but i was wondering.. is there a way to dye a pair of hockey gloves? i've been looking for a pair in red/white.. and i haven't been able to find them.. so i was thinking i would buy the pair in blue and white, and then try to find some kind of leather dye or if it comes down to it.. carefully cover and then spray paint the parts i want red. anyone have any ideas??

[SnakeEyes29 0]

eagles make a red white glove, they make a few if your not looking at a specific brand

[deadboy 0]

well actually.. the thing is, the glove i want is an older model.. probably sometime around 2000-2002. they are the nike bolero.. like the one's fedorov used to wear...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/deadboy519/18_1_b.jpg

this is the pair i have, and i'm looking to change the blue to red. i'm sure i can do it somehow.. i would just like input from others..

thanks

[whbd18 0]

you could just buy red electrical tape,alot of people use electrical tape to change the color of there gloves,the only thing is its not permanant

[OTHockey96 0]

You have to keep reapplying it often, but you can buy spray on shoe polish stuff here, http://www.shoeshineexpress.com/, go to Nu-life color sprays, they have most colors you could want. It will make your gloves look really good, the only problem is you have to reapply it after almost every skate.

[RadioGaGa 162]

...i'm looking to change the blue to red. i'm sure i can do it somehow.. i would just like input from others..

You'll have a heckof time getting a lighter color to show over the dark. I doubt the dyeing will work.

I've never really dyed any material though...maybe a really, really dark red would work.

Tape, or some other kind of applied material is your best bet I think!

[pantherfan 0]

i think putting red dye on blue would end up purple wouldn't it?

[deadboy 0]

what if i bleach out the blue first?? maybe?

[Reaper 0]

what if i bleach out the blue first?? maybe?

Bleach will degrade synthetic leather and nylon. I wouldn't recommend it unless you've done it before.

Why not try vinyl paint? You can get it from some figure skating supply stores (I found black anyways) and it should cover the blue as long as you clean and prime before painting.

[pantherfan 0]

this sounds really stupid but i thought the leather would be sealed with some sort of lamination or stuff to stop it loosing colour or being dyed i doubt it but is it?

[deadboy 0]

i just went to an old show repair guy, and he told me acrylic leather paint would work.. so i'm going to try that. i even took the gloves in to show him and he said it would work. so, he's going to get some red for me, and i'm going to give it a shot. i asked if the red would cover the blue, or if it would turn purple.. he said the red would fully cover it. he also said it would be permanent. so far it seems this may work, let's hope so.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Post pics when your done....

[whbd18 0]

i have a can of that in my room,red in particular,i tried it on a pair of old gloves and it wore off after getting wet

[Squirrel 0]

Let us know how it goes

[deadboy 0]

when i asked the shoe guy where i could get the acrylic leather paint, he said i couldn't. it's some special stuff in a bottle.. and he has to special order it i guess.. it was a strange brand i'd never seen. so.. i'm hoping it's some heavy duty, proffesional stuff. i'm hoping to have it done by at least the end of next week.. depending on when i get the red paint. as soon as i get it done.. i'll take some pics and show you guys. hopefully it comes out sweet..

thanks for all the input!

[seanmccann 3]

you could just buy red electrical tape,alot of people use electrical tape to change the color of there gloves,the only thing is its not permanant

Thats what I used when I needed my gloves a certain color for a temperary time. It leaves a sticky resudue to please be aware if you use electrical tape.