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Old Posted: 11-01-2009 , 11:25 PM #1
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Default Is there any way to get the colour back into sun faded fabric??

Hello fellow JTers,

I have a 3 piece suite with removeable washable covers, in good condition except for the fact that the sun (what sun) has partially faded the green fabric?

Does anyone know of a remedy to restore the fabric to its former glory, as it would be to expensive to recover.... I have a throw over them to hide the faded marks but i am not happy with that...

Please advise if anybody can, will try any remedy

Many many thanks

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Old Posted: 12-01-2009 , 01:16 PM #2
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Old Posted: 12-01-2009 , 02:39 PM #3
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Default faded furn.

I have heard of fabric dyed in the washing machine with Dylon dyes dont know how successful it is but maybe its worth checking out, just dont put too many items in, leave space for the dye to get in to all the items.
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Old Posted: 12-01-2009 , 08:11 PM #4
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NO PLEASE DONT SAY THAT TO ME .....THERE HAS TO BE A WAY PLEASE..... ITS SUCH BEAUTIFUL FABRIC... OR SHOULD I SAY WAS...

CAPTAIN R DO YOU TALK FROM EXPERIENCE.... ARE YOU A FABRIC RETAILER ?

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REPLY TO MY QUESTION , EVEN IF IT'S NOT THE ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR :-))

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Old Posted: 12-01-2009 , 08:13 PM #5
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I have heard of fabric dyed in the washing machine with Dylon dyes dont know how successful it is but maybe its worth checking out, just dont put too many items in, leave space for the dye to get in to all the items.



Thanks Noni,

i contacted dylon but they dont do my shade of green.... more's the pity



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Old Posted: 21-01-2009 , 09:29 PM #6
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Help Please There Must Be A Way .... Please Help....

Or Does Any Body Know A Company Who Will Dye Them A Different Colour (reasonable)

Thanks Again Summersun
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Old Posted: 21-01-2009 , 09:48 PM #7
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You could dye them a different colour yourself but it would have to be a darker colour than the original green colour..... the colour that comes to mind that would probably take best is navy. I have done that with jeans (using black dye) that have faded and they have all come out an even colour.
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Old Posted: 22-01-2009 , 10:19 AM #8
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Hello fellow JTers,

I have a 3 piece suite with removeable washable covers, in good condition except for the fact that the sun (what sun) has partially faded the green fabric?

Does anyone know of a remedy to restore the fabric to its former glory, as it would be to expensive to recover.... I have a throw over them to hide the faded marks but i am not happy with that...

Please advise if anybody can, will try any remedy

Many many thanks

Summersun
Here's what I'd do: I would find a dye as close as possible to the original colour, and I'd dilute it to the manufacturer's specifications. Then I'd put some in a spray bottle and I'd very carefully spray only the sun-faded parts. I'd let it dry and then I'd wash according to manufacturer's directions. And then I'd dye the covers again, either in the same colour or a shade darker. Generally if you dye something that's two shades, you end up with two shades, which is why I'd pre-dye the faded parts.
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Old Posted: 31-01-2009 , 12:38 AM #9
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was just wondering how did your dye turn out??
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Old Posted: 31-01-2009 , 05:09 PM #10
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was just wondering how did your dye turn out??



Hi unfortunately i love the above idea... its great , i can find no dye that anywhere near matches my settee.... dylon are way out....

so i have the settee covered in a throw... until we find the magic solution..


thanks everybody
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Old Posted: 31-01-2009 , 07:55 PM #11
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The only other thing I can think of is to use inks or acrylic paints. Acrylic paints can be thinned with water and used as a dye and come in hundreds of shades. I used to make theatrical costumes, and we often used acrylic paints as dye. There are lovely artist inks as well which could work as well. My thought is that the covers are not usable as is, so why not give it a shot. It can't get worse. You might still have to put a throw over it.
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Old Posted: 31-01-2009 , 07:59 PM #12
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The only other thing I can think of is to use inks or acrylic paints. Acrylic paints can be thinned with water and used as a dye and come in hundreds of shades. I used to make theatrical costumes, and we often used acrylic paints as dye. There are lovely artist inks as well which could work as well. My thought is that the covers are not usable as is, so why not give it a shot. It can't get worse. You might still have to put a throw over it.


GREAT THINKING IRISH ROSE.... I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT... MUST GO HUNTING NOW FOR ACRYLIC PAINT...

THANKS FOR THE IDEA
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Old Posted: 25-09-2009 , 04:32 PM #13
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Default hi summersun

i just looked on eb@y for a green dylon dye and there loads of them.

just an idea, might be worth checking out.

if your anything like me you will hate the throw on the sofa.
when i had one on my sofa i spent all my time putting it back into place :-/

i eventually gave the throws to my friend, now shes the one who has the bother of fixing them back in place all the time ;-)

good luck with it anyway,


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