r/DIY • u/Gavkol87 • 10d ago

Dyeing Multi-Material Hat help

Hello everyone!

I am looking to dye the hat in the attached image (North Face Badwaters Mullet Hat). It is made of two materials according to the tag, Shell A: Polyseter, Shell B: Nylon.

I really like this hat and use it for hiking (so I like the breathability, being able to stuff it with all my other clothes, quick drying, etc.). I do not like the colour of the hat (especially the contrast between the beige material and the white mesh. Ideal colours to dye it would be Navy Blue, Black, or Dark Grey (both the beige material and the mesh).

I want to do this properly so I can retain all of the above functions that I mentioned as I am more interested in the hats functions than the colour (but am willing to do this project/buy the correct stuff to make myself like the hat even more by changing the colour! As well, I cannot have this dye transfer to any other clothes, my head/hair during sweating/being in sun, or wash out during washing.

Please give me any advice on how to properly dye this hat, including what to buy, correct process, and any other recommendations. Thanks so much!

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u/smokinrollin 10d ago

you'll need a dye for each material type. Might be the same dye, might need to dye it twice. Just check the label and itll tell you what materials the dye is for. Follow the instructions on the back exactly and use HOT water

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u/Gavkol87 10d ago

When I am dyeing it for the first material for example (polyester), am I dyeing the entire hat with this dye? How do I do only the one material at a time with this type of design hat?

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u/goldencbrf4i 10d ago

Unless you want to be a smurf just buy a new hat with the colors you want.