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Dyeing Full Tilt Tongues

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Woos
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Do you think that dyeing a white tongue red for my Seth Morrison’s would be a bad idea?

Back when I was into rollerblading it wasn’t uncommon for people to dye their blades. I want a #8 tongue instead of a #10 but the replacement tongues are blank and my current ones have a red FT logo on them. The black blank is okay but a little boring IMO.

Would this not work due to the material and/or snow? Also would it effect the performance of the boot?
Mar 1 2018 2:26PM
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The.Fish
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I don't see why it would be an issue. The dye may chip or some off but that is all I can think of
Mar 1 2018 4:28PM
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SofaKingSick
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i can't say for sure but ive heard people say painting helmets is a no-no because the chemicals in some paints can have adverse effects on the strength of the helmet's plastic. id be hesitant to risk the same thing with something like a boot tongue whose function involves lots of stress on it

idk shit about plastics, maybe you do, but i'd do some homework before anything like this
Mar 1 2018 4:38PM
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Woos
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SofaKingSicki can't say for sure but ive heard people say painting helmets is a no-no because the chemicals in some paints can have adverse effects on the strength of the helmet's plastic. id be hesitant to risk the same thing with something like a boot tongue whose function involves lots of stress on it

idk shit about plastics, maybe you do, but i'd do some homework before anything like this


Yeah, that’s my concern. I don’t think dye would but I am just trying to be sure. It was fine with rollerblades. I know spray paint is horrible for helmets and honestly idk why anyone would use paint instead of dye but I have seen a kid with a spray painted orange Bern.
Mar 1 2018 5:18PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Plasti-derp?
Mar 1 2018 5:48PM
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HuckNorris44
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I've dyed a few sets of tongues. Pretty easy process and doesn't hurt the tongues at all
Mar 1 2018 6:28PM
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profa_212
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RIT dye....people used to do it all the time back in the day....there is a whole tutorial thread on NS if you look for it.
Mar 1 2018 7:06PM
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Woos
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Profahoben_212RIT dye....people used to do it all the time back in the day....there is a whole tutorial thread on NS if you look for it.


That’s what I was planning and what people used on rollerblades. Sweet. Thanks for the advice.
Mar 1 2018 7:28PM
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mmccarthy81
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Almost made this same thread. Has anyone tried dying the green and purple classics a different color? I kind of want to change the whole color of the boot, but I know when you dye lacrosse heads that are already colored, the old color still seems to be visible through the dye, it will only tint it basically.
Mar 2 2018 1:24PM
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mmccarthy81
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Almost made this same thread. Has anyone tried dying the green and purple classics a different color? I kind of want to change the whole color of the boot, but I know when you dye lacrosse heads that are already colored, the old color still seems to be visible through the dye, it will only tint it basically.
Mar 2 2018 1:24PM
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mmccarthy81
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Almost made this same thread. Has anyone tried dying the green and purple classics a different color? I kind of want to change the whole color of the boot, but I know when you dye lacrosse heads that are already colored, the old color still seems to be visible through the dye, it will only tint it basically.
Mar 2 2018 1:24PM
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Woos
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mmccarthy81Almost made this same thread. Has anyone tried dying the green and purple classics a different color? I kind of want to change the whole color of the boot, but I know when you dye lacrosse heads that are already colored, the old color still seems to be visible through the dye, it will only tint it basically.


You triple posted. What color are you trying to dye them?
Mar 2 2018 1:47PM
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mmccarthy81
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teamSESHYou triple posted. What color are you trying to dye them?


Oh shit my bad, I just clicked it a few times because my computer froze on school wifi haha. Yellow like the old B and E’s
Mar 2 2018 4:53PM
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Kretzschmar
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Tutorial thread for ya

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/701517/THE-OFFICIAL--HOW-TO-DYE-FULLTILTS--with-pics-
Mar 5 2018 5:09PM
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Woos
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KretzschmarTutorial thread for ya

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/701517/THE-OFFICIAL--HOW-TO-DYE-FULLTILTS--with-pics-


Thanks. I usually search before posting but I didn’t see anything on Google so I posted without checking NS.
Mar 5 2018 7:41PM
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Jesse_
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Tried dying my boots once and I ended up just staining them a darker shade...Protip: Make sure your water is extremely hot, like seriously super hot.
Mar 6 2018 1:56PM
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