Notices

Canvas dye

Old 06-27-2017, 08:55 PM
  #1  
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
scippy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jackson, n.j. ~ Brooklyn, n.y.
Posts: 2,083
Received 151 Likes on 77 Posts
Default Canvas dye

Have a Bimini canvas top except for the stains that won't wash out it's in excellant cond......was quoted, minimum $800 to replace.
Don't know, but if it can be dyed or even spray (fabric) painted that would be really a home run!...........it's 114" long.... anbody have
experience doing this?
scippy is offline  
Old 06-28-2017, 11:39 AM
  #2  
Registered
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Hemlock, MI
Posts: 922
Received 127 Likes on 74 Posts
Default

I tried re-dying my Bimini top/enclosure canvas. It was Aqualon fabric - so Vinyl coated polyester. It was in good shape just very faded. I did a bit of research and found that Rit Advanced liquid dye is made for polyester. I ordered about 8 bottles from Hobby Lobby as they only stocked a couple at any time. I thoroughly cleaned the fabric to remove waterproofing.

The kicker is the dye says to use in a pot on stove at near-boiling temps. Obviously this was impossible for that amount of fabric so I boiled water, stored in coolers until I had enough, poured it all in a large plastic tub, added dye and my fabric. I let it sit most of the day even. Looked awesome when I pulled it out. So the process began to flush the dye so I wouldn't color my boat at the first rain storm. I flushed and flushed and flushed with hose water until it ran clear.

After flushing, the fabric lost 90% of the added coloring and looked only slightly less faded than before. I'll say though the zippers and other pieces that were white were now extremely rich with color! They are only things that really absorbed the dye.

So, long story short, unless you have true CANVAS, then you are wasting your time most likely. Synthetic fibers just won't absorb the dye that well and then you have to worry about the dye leaching from then on when it rains.
Gimme Fuel is offline  
Old 06-28-2017, 10:48 PM
  #3  
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
scippy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jackson, n.j. ~ Brooklyn, n.y.
Posts: 2,083
Received 151 Likes on 77 Posts
Default

GF thanks for posting your experience and saving me the time & money....... I found this stuff and read some positive feedback on it https://toprenew.com/shop/renovo-mar...anvas-reviver/
scippy is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.