I ran into ALOT of mule tape. Seems to be a great line for many uses. I just don't the white color. I was wondering if anyone had any experience dying it a different color. I'd love to have it colored black or even a dark green. Has anyone had any success stories dying mule tape? What product did you use? Did it "bleed" afterwards? Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
I have a bundle sitting around that I haven't used yet, primarily because I hate the white as well and haven't figured out exactly what I'm going to use it for just yet...
Here were a few threads I had bookmarked on the topic which contain quite a bit of information which you'll probably find valuable.
RIT Dye
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...-Mule-Tape-Dye
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...that-Mule-Tape
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...thetic-dye-fun
Spray Painting
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ting-Mule-Tape
Sharpie Coloring
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...f-my-Mule-Tape
Depending on the synthetic used, a catalyst of either salt or vinegar are needed to dye with Rit. (polyester or nylon) I always use very hot water (almost boiling) and soak time depends on how dark you want it as well as the amount of Rit to use. As far as bleeding, as long as you cold rinse well afterwards and let it dry you should have no problem in the rain with bleeding. The Rit website has guides to help you as well as some folks who have dyed desert camo Molle gear to make it green or brown for eastern woodland use. Just search Rit Dye and Molle Gear should get you results your looking for.
I am dyeing some right now in a dark wallnut stain I have no idea what it will come out like but I will let you know as soon as it comes out and I rinse it.
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I tried with an acid dye. Only a vague tea stain unfortunately
Success doesn't come to you, you go to it.
Thank for all the replies so far....love to see the results as well.....and what exactly was used. This stuff seems GREAT except the color.Originally Posted by kalyng86
So I used minwax dark wallnut stain just soaked it for about 10 min pulled it out and wiped it dry. Then I soaked it in water for 15 min pulled it out and wiped it dry until no more stain cam off. Now it is almost dry and I can touch it and it is not bleeding on my hands I even put it back in the water to see it that would make it bleed it seems to be foot to go. This is not mule tape but the same thing I think it's the 3/4 inch straps parr lumber uses to bundle there lumber packs for job delivery. Here is a before and after of it.
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Just so happened I had a small amount of English chestnut min wax stain left in a can and tried a foot long test piece. This seems like its gonna work great. I just hope this smell disappears lol. If it does work out.......Im thinking a quart of ebony is gonna make this stuff black as the ace of spades with some work. I didn't take the time to wipe it all off were it comes off clean on the rag.....just most of the excess.....if it'll work like this it will be a breeze.
Last edited by Bigtimber; 03-14-2017 at 17:05.
Yeah i am just letting it dry all the way it seems to work fine I don't think there is any reason for putting it in the water it is not do anything so next time I will be skipping that step and just putting it on and letting it dry
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The stuff you are using may not need a water soak since it isn't used for pulling cables, but 'real' muletape can often have a water soluble lubricant coated on it that is good to remove with a soak.
Your results look really good. Thanks for sharing.
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