Best way to black out skates. Best quality. Permanent.

[Rags81 0]

I'm looking to black these out.

I want to black out the nylon quarters, the synthetic leather around the eyelets, the eyelets too, and the heal cup.

Any suggestions?

I got a laundry Sharpie. But will that work? Will it last?

Anything else will do it better?

Looking for tips on the best ways to black out skates.

Thanks.

[TBLfan 25]

Wear dark sunglasses, always.

People have used sharpie, I think it looks like crap.

[Rags81 0]

Any other medium that can be used that will work?

The laundry sharpie is supposed to not wear out in water...

Any way to dye the materials?

[roscoe6 1]

Never tried this, but if I recall someone mentioned putting the black Pro Toe on the quarters. Can anyone back me up on this?

[Fletch 219]

http://www.marvy.com/product_details.aspx?ProductID=41

[Chadd 916]

Anything you use is going to look worse than the way it is now. If the color really bothers you that much on the ice, pick your head up.

[WhiskeyTango19 0]

Anything you use is going to look worse than the way it is now. If the color really bothers you that much on the ice, pick your head up.

I've seen him play... not happening. He better just get the dark sunglasses! :D

[rtwng20 0]

I think they look good as they are, you're gonna ruin em.

[Rags81 0]

Anything you use is going to look worse than the way it is now. If the color really bothers you that much on the ice, pick your head up.

I've seen him play... not happening. He better just get the dark sunglasses! :D

lol

Hey, only when i have the puck! :P

[jrhky36 1]

try kiwi edge dressing

[Law Goalie 147]

If you really, REALLY hate the way they look, but are completely in love with the skate in every other respect, you could have a cobbler pull the eyelets, sew a layer of black Cordura or ballistic nylon over the entire boot, then punch the eyelets back in... but that strikes me as insane.

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

try kiwi edge dressing

Works well on leather but I think it may react with the foams/plastics.

[epstud74 24]

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...t=0#entry604413

Sharpie ink is still holding up pretty well. If these were $650 customs etc..I dont think I'd be putting the pen to em..but anyways..here are mine

[Rags81 0]

It's not a huge deal.

I'd rather not ruin the skates.

However, if there is a safe and long lasting way of doing so, i'd like to black-out these bad boys.

How about Rit Dye? Would that work?

Considering the outer is a nylon based material. Rit Dye takes to nylon materials.

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

Don't - something nobody hasn't mentioned is warranty...that would void it for sure...

[crispy92 14]

the thing with RIT dye is that you will have to put the skate in a pot of boiling water with dye in it. I dont know what happens when dye gets in the boot, i guess it would be okay but the whole sticking skates in pot of water thing dosent intrigue me

[Rags81 0]

Hmm... dipping skates into boiling pot of black dye... no thanks lol.

I'll just rock them the way they are.

Black laces, and call it a day.

Not worth destroying them just for looks.

I would use a sharpie, but i wouldn't want to wear purple skates lol.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

I would use a sharpie, but i wouldn't want to wear purple skates lol.

Look at the bright side... you'd be so buzzed from sniffing all that Sharpie, you wouldn't even notice the purple skates.

[Rags81 0]

I would use a sharpie, but i wouldn't want to wear purple skates lol.

Look at the bright side... you'd be so buzzed from sniffing all that Sharpie, you wouldn't even notice the purple skates.

lol

Anyone think a black ink wash would work?

Basically staining it with black ink, with a paint brush.

[epstud74 24]

I would use a sharpie, but i wouldn't want to wear purple skates lol.

Look at the bright side... you'd be so buzzed from sniffing all that Sharpie, you wouldn't even notice the purple skates.

lol

Anyone think a black ink wash would work?

Basically staining it with black ink, with a paint brush.

Look on page one of this thread. Do my skates look purple to you? They're black and the Sharpie ink has held up pretty well. I was rather meticulous about it and spent probably 90 minutes on the skates. Take all the laces out as well.. Clean off the skates and Sharpie away.

Don't - something nobody hasn't mentioned is warranty...that would void it for sure...

Would using a Sharpie pen void the warranty or would it be something like RIT dye that voids the warranty? I'm not overly concerned about warrantying a $200 pair of skates, but I do like them.

[Shark#81 0]

i have been using water-based acrylic paint (craft stores, walmart. etc.) to accent my gear. gloves skates and my graf pants that i just got. comes in little bottles in tons of colors.

i changed white easton (gloves), put a accent on my skates and white graf logo to cobalt blue.

most leather dye is water-base so it is very close.

here's how i do it:

small areas or accents

clean surface with alcohol

mask off area

scuff with a 3m scratch pad (for glossy surfaces)

just use a brush and paint carefully.

can speed drying with hair dryer. but let dry for 4 hours or more

clear coat with water-based craft clear matte or gloss depending on the effect you want.

water-base paint will not alter polymer chemistry so it is safe on anything. even comes in gold and silver metallics. cheap too.