Re-dying your BC

[Ron Brandt]

After several years of teaching with my Zeagle it has finally turned brown from the clorine. It is still functionally perfect.

Has anyone on here ever disassembled and re-dyed their BC ? Mine was black with blue . I just want to color it black again.

What type of dye could anyone think of that will work ? I bought a spare drysuit off of ebay where the owner had tryed fabric dye but does not look all that good.(trilam suit)

Thanks
Ron

 

[SubMariner]

Given that most BC sare made out of a synthetic material that is made to be very durable and fairly non-absorbant, I can't think of how this could be done without damaging the fabric.

Just think of it as a badge of all those dives you've done... equipment that looks too new is suspicious!

~SubMariner~

 

[trymixdiver]

that must be a hell of a great BC to want to go to all that trouble.

Andy

 

[Campana]

Maybe they'll give you a new one! I wouldn't try to dye it, probably wouldn't "take" and might stain the hell out of your skin or wetsuit as it bleeds out over the next 20 years.

 

[scubakat]

If you are concerned about it you could retire the ranger to the pool and get a new one . I wouldn't worry about it.

-K

 

[k4sdi]

Take it to an Upholstery Shop. Most of these shops die material ranging from vinyl to seatbelts to webbing material. They sould be able to help you out.


Mark