Coloring FTC chain mail jumpsuit

[bob hauk]

I was just wondering if anyone has tried to re-color FTC chain mail jumpsuits. I know they are inexpensive enough to experiment on without being upset but I was wondering if it possible to use fabric paint or RIT dye on one and still maintain the sparkly mail-like appearance, only with a different color. Any help is appreciated.

---Paul

[EMCE Hammer]

I haven't tried. If I was to give it a go I'd try the RIT for synthetics first, and then translucent paint. I have painted one gold for an Iron Man custom and it worked OK, but no sparkle.

[ScottA]

I tried it several years ago with RIT. I left it soaking all day and you couldn't tell one bit. If anyone knows another way I'm all ears. I have a custom I want to do that with.

I never thought if painting it, Steve. Worked ok, huh?

[PNGwynne]

Hmmm. The mail suits are a combination of polyester and metallic threads--New synthetic or old-formula dye should tint the polyester elements. I have many, many vintage suits. I'll try tinting one this week-end.

[mikeoz]

I've colored the suit with a yellow permanent marker to get a metallic gold look. It seemed to work well.

[bob hauk]

I have considered hitting it with spray paint (it does work on fabric). I was just wondering if it would retain the texture of the faux chain mail. I was thinking of doing a Big Barda but this could also lead into some other ideas as well, if it works. Thanks for the inputs so far. I would have thought this would have been a topic previously explored in depth. Then again, it is a little outside of the box.

---Paul

[hedrap]

Wouldn't dye then a plastics spray paint work on the chainmail?

[Brown Bear]

I'm surprised no one sells dark chain mail suits already. They'd be great for Trek customs

[LonnieFisher]

idye poly might work. It's for synthetics. Better than Rit Dyemore from what I hear.