Dye a 1/6 jacket

[AvidCollector]

I've heard of Rit Dye. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Here's the item in question:


I plan on dyeing it to a darker red..not sure how the fabric would take to it though. Thanks.

 

[robbiethepainter]

It won't come out red. Probably a purple because dye is translucent so it will be affected by the base color. Also it's synthetic so standard dyes won't work because they are made for natural fibers.

 

[AvidCollector]

It won't come out red. Probably a purple because dye is translucent so it will be affected by the base color. Also it's synthetic so standard dyes won't work because they are made for natural fibers.

That was my concern. Thanks for the tip.

 

[AvidCollector]

Another thought has occurred what about a white jacket?

 

[robbiethepainter]

there is a dye called dyepoly that is designed for synthetics. I used it to dye my Red Skull costume from grey to green. Its kind of nasty. It even died the button tops. But be aware that the pvc parts of figures will soak up dye so don't have any figure parts come in direct contact with dyed fabrics.

 

[Magpie 7]

In some instances it can be better to get a fabric paint and to brush it on, most things ive dyed tend to need to be done twice.