utility belt coloring help

[RAVAGE06]

hi, i'm trying to color my black utility belt blue, would it be better to dye it blue,or to use some kind of paint?

 

[ZellaRivens]

I'd would use dye over paint any day. Since it's black, maybe try bleaching it first so that the blue dye will take to it better. I'm assuming this is a typical military utility belt, correct.

Have you looked into just finding the same material in blue and making a new belt? Might be easier.

 

[brulafu]

Have you got a picture of the belt and do you know what kind of material it is.

I used Dylon colour remover to take the colour out of a khaki belt and redyed it sunflower yellow. I've a post on which has pics for my comic bat.

If you can post pics that would be great so we could have a look.

 

[RAVAGE06]

yeah its a type of ammo military belt, i'm trying to make captain america's belt from his suit in the avengers movie, i can post a pic of ithttp://www.armyshop.com/prodimages/thumb/fo-50-36-thumb.jpg.

 

[RAVAGE06]

well yesterday i finally got back to this project and bleached the belt pouches yesterday, now i have to go to the store and buy some dye.