Is it possible to dye a webbing bridle?

[Po Knee]

As title.

I have a brown webbing bridle which I'd like to dye black.

Is this do-able please, and if so which is the best dye to use?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Counterpoint]

I doubt it would be possible, the webbing is usually some form of plastic (eg polypropylene) and so the material is made that colour rather than dyed.
Dyeing synthetic materials is harder than natural fibres like cloth and wool, and needs harsher chemicals, I don't know if a home dye would be strong enough.
Sorry not better suggestions.

 

[pansymouse]

I do quite a lot of fibre arts including dyeing and would recommend you don't try it. It will be hard even for an experienced dyer to get a good even colour saturation on a tough synthetic like nylon webbing.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

As title.

I have a brown webbing bridle which I'd like to dye black.

Is this do-able please, and if so which is the best dye to use?

Many thanks in advance.

I don't see why not, I bought blue webbing continental reins in the 1980's at Hickstead and never seen them on sale since. After the blue started to fade I re dyed them blue and it did make them look good again.

 

[Po Knee]

Many thanks to you all for taking the time to reply.

On reflection I think I will replace the bridle with a black one at some point.

Thanks again x

 

[cremedemonthe]

Usually made from polyester as polypropylene is too soft and frays too quickly. There are specialist dyes you can buy for polyester fabric whether or not it would do tight woven webbing I don't know.Here's one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jacquard-i...&qid=1521097467&sr=8-1&keywords=polyester+dye
I know how to remove the dye from polyester webbing as I often to it by accident when making certain non saddlery products. I have never tried to re dye it though. WHATEVER dye you use, make sure it is not aniline based which is a known (bladder) carcinogen.
Oz

 

[Po Knee]

Usually made from polyester as polypropylene is too soft and frays too quickly. There are specialist dyes you can buy for polyester fabric whether or not it would do tight woven webbing I don't know.Here's one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jacquard-i...&qid=1521097467&sr=8-1&keywords=polyester+dye
I know how to remove the dye from polyester webbing as I often to it by accident when making certain non saddlery products. I have never tried to re dye it though. WHATEVER dye you use, make sure it is not aniline based which is a known (bladder) carcinogen.
Oz

Thank you for the link and the wise advice Oz.

It might be worth a punt at that price, but it all sounds rather a faff reading the reviews... I'm not sure I have the patience!

 

[cremedemonthe]

Thank you for the link and the wise advice Oz.

It might be worth a punt at that price, but it all sounds rather a faff reading the reviews... I'm not sure I have the patience!

lol, I seem to be adept at removing the damn dyes on webbing, can help you with that!
Oz