[sloppyed]

I need help with the final production of t-shirts.

The shirts already have a design printed on them. However, I want to make them look as if they are wet from the chest down – so essentially it would just be a darker tone of the actual shirt color.

Is there any dye or method of dyeing that will help me achieve a permanently wet look?

I've talked to the printer that the company uses and they said that they can't do it. So, I want to figure out a way to do it by hand.

Thanks.

 

[dlac]

the permanent wet look is a little tuff but.. there are dyes and chemicals out there that kind of make that happen... Quality Dye works in clermont florida, if they are still in business used to sell all the stuff... You can dip the shirts in a bucket full of dye just to the depth you want them.. then treat them with the stuff that makes it look like they are running wet and hang them somewhere to air dry... good finish is to put them in a dryer with some fabric soft as the dye will make them a little stiff... forewarn the dye will flake off a little in your dryer... mom will be pee'd off but just tell her how important it is to your business sucess... Basically the chemical you are looking for is an anti something that makes the dye move away form itself to make it look like it is running
dlac

 

[Rodney]

I need help with the final production of t-shirts.

The shirts already have a design printed on them. However, I want to make them look as if they are wet from the chest down – so essentially it would just be a darker tone of the actual shirt color.

Is there any dye or method of dyeing that will help me achieve a permanently wet look?

I've talked to the printer that the company uses and they said that they can't do it. So, I want to figure out a way to do it by hand.

Thanks.

I'm not sure where you're located, but if you look into the services of a "dye house", they should be able to add specialty washes or dyes that give you the look you're going for.

Here's one in Los Angeles Los Angeles Dye & Wash Co.

 

[sloppyed]

Thanks for the input.

I'm in St. Louis, MO, but I'll look into places here.

There are 125 shirts, but I think I'll have to do it myself since the client surely won't want to put any more money into the project.

 

[Rodney]

but I think I'll have to do it myself since the client surely won't want to put any more money into the project.

That doesn't sound like it's going to work out so well for you No need to lose money on jobs.