Question 1

Just curious.  How dark does this dye actually get?  Is it even remotely close to black?

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It's not black. It's dark gray on white items. After reading some of the comments, I wondered if anyone remembered the color wheel. If you "overdye" you won't get dark gray. You will get a hint of the fabrics original color with the dye.  
I dyed a green & white plaid shirt - 60% cotton 40% polyester. I got dark gray and brown. This was perfectly fine, because I was pairing with tan dockers. 
I would like RIT to make a gothic black though! Die color wheel die! lol 
I "cook" my items for two days. Polyester is not true fabric. It will resist you to madness. Keep it hot. I buy a slightly bigger size for expected shrinkage.  Then I have a dryer for dyed items. 
The package says 30 minutes, but that has always failed me.

Question 2

Is "graphite" the new black?

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According to RIT website.

2.5 cups Graphite
1/4 cup Racing Red
2 tablespoons Sapphire Blue
3 gallons Water

Makes BLACK

Question 3

I want to dye a medium gray unitard into a darker shade.  Will this work?

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I have a gray polyester backpack I was dying for my child for back to school. She wanted to dye it black and design it her own way so I went a bought dye and color stay. It did not work for me personally I wash doing the instructions and it wasnt work all the dye just wash out AND! I actually left it sit over night because during the day (4) it wasnt doing anything so I decided to leave it over night it hopes at least the flowers were gone. They werent the backpack is still grey with flowers. I do not recommend for grey items

Question 4

I have a neon greenish yellow hooded sweatshirt to dye. Will this work and turn it dark grey? If not,which color,and how many bottles? Sweater-Xl mens

Accepted Answer

It will not work I used two bottles to dye a pair of culottes from light grey to black and I used two bottles and it turned my culottes into a blueish grey ugly color.  Do not buy this product as I found it did not work.

ASIN	B00U2IXMIW
Best Sellers Rank	#768 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #5 in Fabric Dyes
Brand Name	Rit
Color	Graphite
Compatible Material	Polyester, Acrylic, Acetate
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (31,155)
Item Form	Liquid
Item Type Name	RIT DYE MORE
Item Weight	7 Ounces
Manufacturer	Nakoma Products LLC
Manufacturer Part Number	02226
Model Number	02226
Number of Items	1
UPC	739956026627
Unit Count	7 Fluid Ounces

Rit DyeMore Liquid Dye, Graphite, 7-Ounce

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