Black Hat That Has Faded Can I Make It Black Again

My hat looks awful and I haven't even had it that long

(well a few years maybe). And you certainly couldn't accuse me of leaving it out in the sun - what sun? I haven't seen any for nearly three years

So, is it possible to dye it black again? Has anyone done this before?

My hat..........

(PS: Ignore me stuffing my face!! this was at the first meet last week - but you can clearly see how faded it is

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I'm sure it is possible if you used a sponge and sponged the dye on.

steam it - hold it over a boiling kettle and the steam *should* restore it back to its natural colour

it worked on mine

I've tried steaming it - I think its too far gone

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I'm sure it is possible if you used a sponge and sponged the dye on.

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Have you actually done this? I would be worried it would go all blotchy and look worse!

Be careful..............I have visions of black dye trickling down your face with all the rain you have!!!!

My thoughts exactly!!!

If steam won't bring it back then I doubt it can be done. You'd have to be so careful anyway as you may well affect the integrity of the hat.

I suppose you could always try dylon dyes. Or if it was my hat I might be tempted to try one of these shoe blackener things.
You know the white ones with a wee sponge attached for whitening your sandshoes...I think they do a black version too.
Try your local Timpson's shop.
Regards, x

I think the shoe blackening would run in the rain (I can just picture it now!!).

But I was wondering if anyone had used a dye as you suggested.

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If steam won't bring it back then I doubt it can be done. You'd have to be so careful anyway as you may well affect the integrity of the hat.

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LOL - I didn't realise hats had any integrity - mine just sits on my head without complaining!!!

Sorry ignore me - I am in a silly mood

I have used shoe dye on my hat with no problems, just takes a while to dry.

cut the peak off and use a black silk

There's a lady near Manchester who can do anything with hats. She's just fixed my Charles Owen and 3 of my friends hats, including a Patey that Patey couldn't do anything with! She is extremely reasonable as well. PM me if you want her details.

Well I have dyed things in the past. (Bedding etc..) and it has never faded in the wash. Surely it would be the same for a hat? DO NOT PUT SHOE POLISH ON IT.

I remember something very stupid I did when I was small. I put shoe polish on the soles of my shoes. I walked around the wet grass and walked black shoe polish all through the house. - Parents weren't happy!

Can't help with dylon question, but thought I'd share this. We took our 11.2 pony to a dressage to music comp a few years ago and my daughter cleaned all her own stuff. Warmed up nicely, but just before test it bucketed down. Next thing I see is daughter with black rivulets running down her face - she had put boot polish on her hat as it was faded! I had to run to a tack stall and cough up £75 for a new hat while we waited for the class to restart

LOL - that made me chuckle. This is why I am worried about dying it - especially as considering it rains 365 days of the year on Exmoor (at least it seems like that!)

I dye my show hat when it fades in the sun.
I use suade (sp?) shoe dye, you work it in well with the little brush provided, leave it for 2 or 3 days to dry completely and then brush it with a stiff brush.

I've shown in torrential rain with my redyed hat and it has never run!

I would get some ink/dye and put it in an atomiser bottle thingy... Use sparingly!!

hat before dyeing

hat after dying

obviously a navy hat but i dont see why it wouldnt work with black instead navy

Ah - you may have provided the answer then! - where do you get the suede shoe dye - a shoe shop I am guessing

i got mine from ebay. but i did see some in the dry cleaners the other day.

Dylon Suede shoe dye- comes in a bottle with a sponge applicator and is waterproof when dry- being made for shoes.
Just stroke it over the velvet or dab it on, no solvents or anything to affect the shell.

I used a thick black permanent marker pen an coloured my faded hat in.

X

I was going to try black henna on my hat ...

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