Coloring Nylon gloves..

[NextBobbyOrr 0]

Hi everyone. So basically, I`ve got a pair of Royal blue nylon 10k`s. The rest of my stuff is black. I`m wondering if I can black it out with a sharpie or felt marker. I know that technically it would work, I`m just curious for any side effects, problems or downsides(excluding the wicked bad smell). If anyone has any input on if it would work, other options, etc. That would be great. Thanks.

[uclahockey707 1]

Buddy of mine sharpied his blue and white 4-rolls black and it actually looked decent, but like you said, it smelled rank for a bit and when you really looked at it you could tell, but if you're not super anal about your gloves i guess it would work. 10k's are sweet gloves, my vote is to leave as is or sell 'em and find a black pair (that's just because the sharpie thing would annoy me and not be worth the effort and the possibility of ruining of a nice pair of gloves...that's just my 2 cents)

[Fisticuffs 0]

I can't say whether it would actually work or not, and it probably wouldn't be good for the palms, but RIT dye might work. Maybe someone with more experience with the product could chime in.

Potential problems I could see:

1) RIT dye contains an acid based dye which could harm the palms.

2) Hot (near boiling) water isn't ideal for your palms.

3) Some nylon is coated, which may prevent the dye from adhering to the fabric.

Upsides:

1) If it sticks, it will be much more durable than sharpie.

2) They won't smell sickeningly bad.

3) More professional quality finish.

[JoeyJ0506 192]

I can't say whether it would actually work or not, and it probably wouldn't be good for the palms, but RIT dye might work. Maybe someone with more experience with the product could chime in.

This is interesting, I was just discussing this with another MSH member last week. I'm a big fan of the AK27 Pro gloves, but with the exception of the Montreal colors, I hate the coloring and sublimation. On the RIT Dye website they have a technique called, "spot dying," that sounds like it could be exactly what this problem calls for. I'm really considering trying it out, but not sure whether I want to experiment on a $150 pair of gloves without trying it on something else first...

Spot Dying Tutorial

[Fisticuffs 0]

This is interesting, I was just discussing this with another MSH member last week. I'm a big fan of the AK27 Pro gloves, but with the exception of the Montreal colors, I hate the coloring and sublimation. On the RIT Dye website they have a technique called, "spot dying," that sounds like it could be exactly what this problem calls for. I'm really considering trying it out, but not sure whether I want to experiment on a $150 pair of gloves without trying it on something else first...

Spot Dying Tutorial

Great find! Someone going from some color to black would be the perfect guinea pig, since with black, you can always go the sharpie route if you screw it up. If you were going from say, white to white and blue, it would be a bit riskier. If there is a way to make it work, RIT dye seems like the way to go.

I'm tempted to find an ugly (or beat) pair of Bauer 4 rolls and try it.

[JoeyJ0506 192]

Great find! Someone going from some color to black would be the perfect guinea pig, since with black, you can always go the sharpie route if you screw it up. If you were going from say, white to white and blue, it would be a bit riskier. If there is a way to make it work, RIT dye seems like the way to go.

I'm tempted to find an ugly (or beat) pair of Bauer 4 rolls and try it.

I have almost no doubt that it will work to change the color of the gloves. My issue is I want to know how precise I can get with the spot-dying technique.

I want to take these...

...and get rid of everything except the Warrior word-mark on the cuff-roll and the white binding. Problem with this is one slip, or stroke of ink that bleeds where it's not wanted and not only is the project ruined, but the best you can do after that is just black them out completely. If the process can be controlled very well I think it would definitely be worth it. But like I said, I have no intention of spending $150-$180 on a guinea pig... I need to find a way to test it on nylon first.

[yrhmblnr8r 69]

I blacked out some parts of a pair of gloves with a couple sharpies and one of these. I took it slow and did several coats over a few days. It turned out fine. The coverage from the fabric paint was more even so the sharpie was only used for the detailed parts in between fingers and such.

[uclahockey707 1]

HM had those ak gloves (2009 models) on sale a while back, last time I check they still had 15" for $120ish. Make sure to post the job after you're done cause I'd love to try that too.

[theflash0000 0]

I tried blacking out the white stripes on a pair of Vapor X:60 Pros with a black fabric marker from A.C. Moore. Those stripes were essentially paint on top of nylon. Looks like those AKs have quite a bit of that as well. Results were OK, would have been better with a wider-tipped marker. Please post your results using the dye method--I'm considering trying that on a pair of tufftek PPFis.

[uclahockey707 1]

Just checked HM and the the price on the 09 model is $150, not as cheap as I remembered, my bad.

[DolomaticDangles 13]

If you wanted, you could just try it on the normal 09 AK27s instead of the Pros. They're only $59, and this weekend they had 15% off clearance, that code might still work

[lukejameslarson 5]

If you wanted, you could just try it on the normal 09 AK27s instead of the Pros. They're only $59, and this weekend they had 15% off clearance, that code might still work

or you could go to play it again sports, and buy a pair of used gloves (kids sizes might even be cheaper) and try it on those.

why waste upwards of $50, when you can buy a pair of crappy gloves to use as a test subject for something like $10-15?

[SirJW 207]

That RIT site is pretty extensive although I wonder why they don't have a lacrosse stick and skate holder tutorial?

[NextBobbyOrr 0]

Thanks for the help guys. I`m gonna consult with some other people before I do. But I`ll try experimenting on some old nylong gloves and see what goes down. I`ll be sure to post pics once I finish the job.

[lukejameslarson 5]

Thanks for the help guys. I`m gonna consult with some other people before I do. But I`ll try experimenting on some old nylong gloves and see what goes down. I`ll be sure to post pics once I finish the job.

Be sure to post some pictures of the experimental set. I'm really interested to see how this works out.

[kenneth 5]

I used Pebeo SetaSkrib fabric marker on my xxx's and it turned out decent but the major plus was no smell and not purple like what a sharpie would do.

[theflash0000 0]

For the record, this is the fabric marker I tried. My research told me that the Marvy brand is pretty well-regarded.

I think my results would have been better with this brush-tipped model, but they didn't have it in stock in black at this time.

[JoeyJ0506 192]

If you wanted, you could just try it on the normal 09 AK27s instead of the Pros. They're only $59, and this weekend they had 15% off clearance, that code might still work

No sense in spending $60 to experiment then turning around and spending $150 to get the pros so I can get a pair I'd want to wear. If I do this I'll experiment on some nylon cloth or an old old pair of gloves that are laying around in my basement somewhere. If it works out alright I'll move on to buying the AK27 Pro Glove and take a nice long time to black them out. I feel like, even if the spot-dyeing technique works out it will be a long and laborious process due to the about of white fabric to be blacked out.

I tried blacking out the white stripes on a pair of Vapor X:60 Pros with a black fabric marker from A.C. Moore. Those stripes were essentially paint on top of nylon. Looks like those AKs have quite a bit of that as well. Results were OK, would have been better with a wider-tipped marker. Please post your results using the dye method--I'm considering trying that on a pair of tufftek PPFis.

Actually, no. The AK27 Pro Glove has all the logos and patterns sublimated directly into the fabric. In essence, the dye is injected and infused the fabric, no screen printing like on the X:60s

[theflash0000 0]

Actually, no. The AK27 Pro Glove has all the logos and patterns sublimated directly into the fabric. In essence, the dye is injected and infused the fabric, no screen printing like on the X:60s

Ah ok, thanks for the correction. Hard to tell from that photo. Good news is that the white portions should accept the dye better than the screen printing, right?

[JoeyJ0506 192]

Ah ok, thanks for the correction. Hard to tell from that photo. Good news is that the white portions should accept the dye better than the screen printing, right?

That's my reasoning for wanting to try the spot-dyeing technique. I have no doubt that I will be able to effectively change the color of the gray and white portions to black, but I'm concerned about how much if any bleeding will occur when I start dying the fabric. I want to keep the white binding, Warrior word-mark, and AK27 wings the way they are. I need to experiment to see if I can control the RIT Dye before I commit to the project.

[theflash0000 0]

That's my reasoning for wanting to try the spot-dyeing technique. I have no doubt that I will be able to effectively change the color of the gray and white portions to black, but I'm concerned about how much if any bleeding will occur when I start dying the fabric. I want to keep the white binding, Warrior word-mark, and AK27 wings the way they are. I need to experiment to see if I can control the RIT Dye before I commit to the project.

Wow. Ok, now I see what you're trying to do. Good luck--sounds like a tough job!

[uclahockey707 1]

Keeping the warrior word mark is gonna be a struggle, maybe warrior should just make these gloves in solid colors instead of the over-the-top design they have now, then we could all look like david perron with his ak27's :)

[JoeyJ0506 192]

Keeping the warrior word mark is gonna be a struggle...

If the RIT Dye can be controlled it won't be too bad. One very large advantage of being a trained artist is I have very steady hands and a good deal of patience when it comes to intricate detail work. According to the tutorial you can get as fine with the dye as using a Q-Tip or paint brush to apply it. But, as I stated before, one slip of the brush, or bit of ink that decides to do it's own thing bleeding means the project is ruined. I'm thinking about using a fabric marker to give myself a nice little border around the areas I want to keep as-is and use the dye on the rest of the glove where I don't need to be as careful. I really want to give this a shot actually.

[theflash0000 0]

Anyone have experience using the RIT dye on embroidered logos? Looking for options for blacking out a cuff logo...

[JoeyJ0506 192]

You may want to read up on dyeing polyester with RIT. It might not take...

I was actually going to email you before I tried anything. Thank you for the reply. :)