Dyeing hockey gloves

[mftiger1081 0]

Got a pair of cloth Warrior Bully hockey gloves. I really like them, but they are navy and I'd like to see if I can somehow dye them black. I got them from a friend so I didn't have a choice in the color, unless I want to buy new ones. Any suggestions on ways to change the color?

[doublemajor 0]

go to a fabric store like hobby lobby or joann's fabric and pick up a thing called a fabric paint pen I've used them several times on gloves to make them look like other teams colors.

[mftiger1081 0]

OK, thanks! Looks like I've got a weekend project. And it works pretty well?

[shoeshine boy 241]

since you're going black I'd recommend India Ink over a fabric marker. fabric markers aren't permanent like the India Ink is. you should probably also get an oil-based Sharpie paint pen for the detail work such as around the logo.

here's a pic of some retail Warrior AK27 gloves that I blacked out with India Ink:

it took more than one coat and I had to devote a little extra time to the left index finger (you can see in the picture that it turned out weird the first time) but now after 2 coats of ink you can't tell at all and there is zero chipping or fading.

[mftiger1081 0]

nice! they look pretty good!

[Philly Fly-hairs 0]

@shoeshineboy - were they originally the montreal colorway retails? you did a hell of a job, they look awesome

[doublemajor 0]

Here are the two I've done. Both are using the same brand and I wear them all the time.

These are cloth

The green didn't turn out the best cause I bought the wrong one (going to find a different brand for a cover up) Those are leather

[shoeshine boy 241]

@shoeshineboy - were they originally the montreal colorway retails? you did a hell of a job, they look awesome

black, grey and white:

[nyr33 0]

anyone have a suggestion on the best way to black out the bauer logo on the new 4 rolls? (there red i want them black)

[shoeshine boy 241]

for something that small I'd go oil-based Sharpie paint marker.

I've done that too:

[nyr33 0]

those look AWESOME

[Philly Fly-hairs 0]

yeah shoe, theyre really stealthy looking... all black is never a bad option

[shoeshine boy 241]

yeah shoe, theyre really stealthy looking... all black is never a bad option

decided to wear them tonight since you guys were drooling over them. got a nice backhand goal with them. :)

[Les213 1]

@shoeshine boy - Thanks for the suggestions. I'm looking to dye a pair of royal 4Roll Pros tufftek from Royal to Black. When you used India Ink, were you able to get it in some kind of Pen, or did you have to buy a bottle? If you bought a bottle, how did you apply it?

[shoeshine boy 241]

@shoeshine boy - Thanks for the suggestions. I'm looking to dye a pair of royal 4Roll Pros tufftek from Royal to Black. When you used India Ink, were you able to get it in some kind of Pen, or did you have to buy a bottle? If you bought a bottle, how did you apply it?

I got it in a bottle from Michaels Crafts store:

http://www.michaels.com/Super-India-Ink-2-Oz-Black/fa1398,default,pd.html?cgid=products-artsupplies-calligraphyandink-ink&start=6

then used a paint brush to apply it. used a sponge type brush the first coat and regular brush for the second coat.

[ty_tanium 1]

@shoeshine boy - if you are ever looking to get rid of those eagles let me know

[steelnation248 101]

for something that small I'd go oil-based Sharpie paint marker.

I've done that too

The Eagles look great Shoeshine! I've thought about blacking out a few areas on my PPFs but after seeing this, it makes me want to black it all out. Haha.

You've mentioned using a couple different things for blacking out gloves. Which do you recommend as the easiest and/or most durable?

[shoeshine boy 241]

I think the India Ink is the best but it's not the easiest for detail work though I will admit that in my case I'm mostly concerned about user error. :)

the Sharpie Paint Marker is good fr smaller areas. the fabric marker was the least successful. I used it to color in the white thread on a pair of maroon custom Franchises. it looks great (there's no maroon Sharpie paint marker) but has to be retouched on a regular basis.

[prokennex 0]

Anyone used navy??? I have a pair of Warrior Super MacDaddys in red and would like to make them into Columbus gloves, but can't seem to find India ink, Sharpie paint markers or fabric markers in navy. Have heard people using spray paint, but not sure about that. Suggestions would be appreciated....

[Wildcat85 0]

Anyone used navy??? I have a pair of Warrior Super MacDaddys in red and would like to make them into Columbus gloves, but can't seem to find India ink, Sharpie paint markers or fabric markers in navy. Have heard people using spray paint, but not sure about that. Suggestions would be appreciated....

Not positive but I think India ink is only black?

[theflash0000 0]

Look for RIT Dye. I'm pretty sure they make navy, among many colors.

Edit: Yep, http://www.ritdye.com/store/colors/navy-blue

[shoeshine boy 241]

Not positive but I think India ink is only black?

I bought a jar of green once thinking I'd switch the blacked out Eagle lettering to green. never did it.....

[number21 3]

I bought a jar of green once thinking I'd switch the blacked out Eagle lettering to green. never did it.....

Black to green?

That would never work anyway.

[shoeshine boy 241]

Black to green?

That would never work anyway.

it should work with the India Ink. might take several coats but.....doesn't matter. decided they looked better blacked out.

[Vulcan7905 88]

I'll probably try to do over some x20's I have to baby blue. I love this thread. Makes me want to buy more gloves and just keep dyeing them.