Bleaching And Dying Black Pants

[Vic Zito]

I`ve got a black suit that i need to make dark brown for a custom im doing. whats the best way to go about this?

does bleaching the fabric damage it at all?

any specific kind of bleach to use?

thanks

 

[Mr. EcKo]

RIT dye sells a color remover , you could try that

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rit-Dye-Co...386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2577b7d572

 

[Vic Zito]

rit dye is the dye im using, works pretty well. guess ill try that out thanks

 

[Mr. EcKo]

If your in the US , Walmart sells it , save the pain in the ass of ordering online

Also Michaels , AC Moore carries it

 

[Vic Zito]

in ontario canada, i got a michaels down the street tho.
ive never used bleach or this sort of stuff before...does it turn the fabric white?

 

[Mr. EcKo]

in ontario canada, i got a michaels down the street tho.
ive never used bleach or this sort of stuff before...does it turn the fabric white?

I have no idea , i've never used the color remover , i just seen it next to the dye.

I have used the dye and it works awesome

 

[robbiethepainter]

Color remover stinks really bad fyi. Also straight bleach can do damage to fabric. Also not all fabrics can be stripped. Certain synthetics are made in the color you get so stripping won't work. Natural fabrics are dyed to get them the color they are so stripping will work. It all comes down to the fabric.

 

[Vic Zito]

ok im about to go out and buy something to try it.

i really dont want to ruin what i want to bleach and dye.

its actually a suit, not just pants. and the jacket of the suit has nylon material on the inside.

this is it right here

https://www.ebay.com/itm/221073200859?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[Mr. EcKo]

I don't think that will dye buddy

 

[Vic Zito]

why exactly not?

the material?

 

[Mr. EcKo]

Yeah i think that type of material wouldn't dye properly.

I would ask Robbie the painter , he's has more experience with dyes

 

[Vic Zito]

it didnt say anywhere on there what kind of fabric it is or anything

 

[robbiethepainter]

You can burn fabrics to determine what they are.

Here is a chart.
https://www.ditzyprints.com/dpburnchart.html

At the end of the day, its just easier to give it a go and see what comes out. Hit it with a stripper and see what happens.