Anyone ever dyed a hat

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Strange q but my velvet hat is perfect in every way other than it has faded from being left in the sun, but the fade is not consistant.

so anyone any success in dyeing? any tips? is it worth trying or not

Just dont want to have to fork out for a new one at the mo

Thanks
 
THROW IT OUT!

UV badly damages hats and there is no way it is still up to the job of protecting your head! Hats should never ever be left in the sun.
 
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no experience - but did have to re read post.

i glanced at the title - saw spotted cat had replied and suddenly though you wanted to dye a CAT???


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My cat's spots are all natural thankyou very much!
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THROW IT OUT!

UV badly damages hats and there is no way it is still up to the job of protecting your head! Hats should never ever be left in the sun.

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didn't know that!!
 
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no experience - but did have to re read post.

i glanced at the title - saw spotted cat had replied and suddenly though you wanted to dye a CAT???


I will leave now........

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My cat's spots are all natural thankyou very much!
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I didn't know that UV will damage a hat
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a cat with pink bits maybe
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Anyway.. i've dyed all sorts of hats, in all sorts of ways..
I had a black had, which i got some brown (very dark, almost black) shoe dye spray.. just spray it on and leave it to dry.. as it's a spray, you'll get an even finish..
I've also tried to sort out a top hat that had fadded round the rim.. i did this with a black perm. marker pen, which did a great job!! although when that fades, it does go a bit green
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untill you re do it.. job done
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I was wondering if I had dreampt the UV thing but I know I read it in a 'care for your hat' leaflet that came with one of mine eons ago.

Just found this on the DH website:

Sheila Hardy, Senior Executive in the BHS's Safety Department said 'It is therefore important to regularly review all of your protective riding wear as standards are continually under review. Materials such as polystyrene disintegrate in time, but most important of all, hats must be treated with respect if they are to protect the head. If a hat is left in the sun or on a radiator to dry, the materials may become brittle resulting in a loss of efficiency. Once a hat has been involved in a fall, it is advisable that it be replaced as it will have lost some of its cushioning powers, which may be required to protect the head in a subsequent fall.'

From: http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/specinfo_riding.asp
 
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