Good Turquoise Shoe Dye?

Myribee · 01-23-2013, 12:29 PM

I'm currently working on finishing an Anti-Spiral Nia outfit, and I got a pair of (Fake) suede shoes of a very light beige color (Since I couldn't find a white pair) and needed to just dye them.

I ended up using a flebing's dye in turquoise, but...It came out a steel grey/blue color and not at all what I was wanting! I could put on another coat, but I run the risk of the shoes being too dark, although they will be more blue in color, but still not what I'm wanting.

I need something that will come out a bright and bold turquoise, and I have no idea where might be a good place to purchase some.

Reference color here --> http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...oftheStars.jpg

penny_dreadful · 01-23-2013, 12:58 PM

Because the shoe is synthetic, you will probably not yield the results you want with a dye. A leather dye is not going to penetrate the polyester fibers and will only give you some surface staining, which it seems you've already discovered.

My advice would be to skip dye and paint the shoe with either floral spray paints or fabric paint. You might want to sponge it or dab it on rather than brushing, so that it works into the fibers rather than sitting on top of them.

Myribee · 01-23-2013, 01:00 PM

I was JUST fixing to look into that! I hope Hobby Lobby has a turquoise fabric paint or I will be very sad.

Would it be okay to just paint over it with the fabric paint as it will cover the staining?

Ani_BEE · 01-23-2013, 01:16 PM

I use Angelus Leather Paint not that I have a place to order it for cheaper.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/10144517-AA.shtml

Here an example of my shoes going from bark brown to light pink.
http://www.warpaintandunicorns.com/2...-finisher.html

The nice thing about this paint is you can mix to what ever shade you need.

01-23-2013, 12:29 PM	#1
Myribee The Last Pandawan Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 100	Good Turquoise Shoe Dye? I'm currently working on finishing an Anti-Spiral Nia outfit, and I got a pair of (Fake) suede shoes of a very light beige color (Since I couldn't find a white pair) and needed to just dye them. I ended up using a flebing's dye in turquoise, but...It came out a steel grey/blue color and not at all what I was wanting! I could put on another coat, but I run the risk of the shoes being too dark, although they will be more blue in color, but still not what I'm wanting. I need something that will come out a bright and bold turquoise, and I have no idea where might be a good place to purchase some. Reference color here --> http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...oftheStars.jpg __________________ Next Convention A-Kon Current Cosplays WIP Nia Teppelin (Time Skip) - TTGL - 90% Tali'Zorah nar Rayya - Mass Effect - 80% Chie Satonaka - Persona 4 - 50% Trainer Touko - Pokemon White - 15% Follow me at www.facebook.com/Ayriath !

01-23-2013, 12:58 PM	#2
penny_dreadful la ctholita Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,391	Because the shoe is synthetic, you will probably not yield the results you want with a dye. A leather dye is not going to penetrate the polyester fibers and will only give you some surface staining, which it seems you've already discovered. My advice would be to skip dye and paint the shoe with either floral spray paints or fabric paint. You might want to sponge it or dab it on rather than brushing, so that it works into the fibers rather than sitting on top of them. __________________ "And we are all told from the moment we open our eyes, that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Well, that’s horsepuckey, of course. We are not entitled to our opinions; we are entitled to our informed opinions. Without research, without background, without understanding, it’s nothing. It’s just bibble-babble. It’s like a fart in a wind tunnel, folks." --Harlan Ellison

01-23-2013, 01:00 PM	#3
Myribee The Last Pandawan Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 100	I was JUST fixing to look into that! I hope Hobby Lobby has a turquoise fabric paint or I will be very sad. Would it be okay to just paint over it with the fabric paint as it will cover the staining? __________________ Next Convention A-Kon Current Cosplays WIP Nia Teppelin (Time Skip) - TTGL - 90% Tali'Zorah nar Rayya - Mass Effect - 80% Chie Satonaka - Persona 4 - 50% Trainer Touko - Pokemon White - 15% Follow me at www.facebook.com/Ayriath !

01-23-2013, 01:16 PM	#4
Ani_BEE Ms. Sweets, Ms.Sweets!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,643	I use Angelus Leather Paint not that I have a place to order it for cheaper. http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/10144517-AA.shtml Here an example of my shoes going from bark brown to light pink. http://www.warpaintandunicorns.com/2...-finisher.html The nice thing about this paint is you can mix to what ever shade you need. __________________ Anime North Humanity has Declined ~ Watashi(Friday&Sunday) Monster High ~ Venus McFlytrap(Saturday) FanExpo Venus (Fri) Sailor Moon ~ Nehelenia (Sat) Con-G Allen Walker Clown Crown Future cosplays/cons: Costume-Con 32, Yami no Matsuei ~ Soryuu OUAT ~ Regina (apple dress) For Sale My Wigs • Mascot, Costumes (Humanity has Declined) & D.Gray-man Poker Cards (full deck) • Zori&Tabi from Japan Arda & Shop.cosplay wig fiber swatch comparisons and cosplay tutorials! Last edited by Ani_BEE : 01-23-2013 at 01:22 PM.

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