International Fabric Shoe Dye
International Fabric Shoe Dye (4 oz.)
This product is flammable, and can't be shipped by air.
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The basics
International Fabric Dye is the industry standard for dyeable shoes, yielding the best, boldest, and most consistent results.
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The benefits
International Fabric Shoe Dye may be the most flexible dye on the planet in terms of color selectivity and, as such, it's not a product to be taken lightly.
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The pro tip
We're including the helpful hints section from their color book under the HOW TO tab, in order to give you a better sense of what you're getting into.
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The bottom line
Clearly, this product is meant for professional dye houses, and while your results will be stellar if you're careful and follow the instructions exactly, there's not a lot of room for error with this product.
Before Dyeing Shoes:
Examine the shoe for soil or glue spots. Dampen a cloth with International Dye & Chemical Fabric Shoe Cleaner to remove any soil from the shoe. International Dye & Chemical Glue Remover may be applied to remove any glue spots on the shoe. It is important that whatever you do to one shoe you must do to the other. Therefore if you clean one shoe, you must clean the other, whether or not it is soiled. Determine which color in the dye chart best matches your color swatch. Since each fabric dyes differently, always color test on a fabric swatch which best matches the shoe fabric and which came from the shoe manufacturer. Allow test swatch to dry. Adjust your formula in order to best match your desired color. Every fabric dyes differently so you must always test on a sample before dyeing the shoe.
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HELPFUL HINTS:
- Ask the customer under what light the shoes will be worn, such as daylight, inside light, or night-light. Test the color swatch in the correct light before dyeing.
- Tell the customer that the dyes are not waterproof and will come off if they get wet.
- Examine both shoes for soil or glue before dyeing.
- UL on the dye chart refers to Universal Lightener.
- TB on the dye chart refers to Toning Black.
- Always test on a sample swatch and allow to dry before dyeing shoes.
- Keep hands, and or gloves clean and free from dye when dyeing shoes. This is to prevent contamination from hands or gloves onto the shoe.
- When dyeing the shoe, hold the shoe upside down so that the sole of the shoe faces up. This will keep the sole and inside of the shoe clean.
- When applying the dye, stop a small distance from the sole. The dye will flow into the sole by itself.
- Always start dyeing at the back seam, working the dye around the shoe until you get back to the seam from the other direction. Never apply dye from the middle of the shoe. This will prevent streaking.
- Do not allow the fabric of the shoes to be touched by anything while drying.
- Wrap the shoes in tissue paper when dry before putting into plastic bags.
- Always keep bottles tightly closed or capped after using dye.
- Always keep bottles and spouts clean.
- For any issues related to dyeing please call International Fabrics at 610-253-9400. They have told us that they will be happy to assist you.
