Can you dye focus items? - Guild Wars Forums

free_fall · Oct 27, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Yes, tried using search ...

Can you dye focus itmes? I've seen that you can dye shields (to varying degrees), so I don't see why it shouldn't work with focii. also, but wanted to check before possibly wasting dye.

I have a nice 8/15/-1/30 grim cesta - the hand shape is nice and the black matches my armor - and was a little disappointed when I finally got the bleached shells for the 12/15/-1/30 Collector idol because it's just so blech-looking (and doesn't match my outfit).

I realize that your shield/focus isn't visible in common areas, where people sometimes will compliment you on your armor but I'd hate to join a PUG and have someone say "hey, lady, your bag doesn't match your shoes".

warren_kn · Oct 27, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15

You can but only a small portion will be dyed (how small is according to the item), so in most cases it's not worth it.

cagan · Oct 28, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Easiest way is going to be to test it yourself on your specific focus. Buy a cheap dye, and see what happens. If it's nice, use dye remover, and add your preferred colour.

Lasareth · Oct 28, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09

Applying a dye remover has no effect if you're just going to apply a second color over it. Save yourself 50g and just directly apply the second color if you want to

free_fall · Oct 28, 2005, 02:13 PM // 14:13

I went ahead and tried it and it worked. I even managed to get a pretty close match to the dyed part of my armor; well , close enough.

Oct 27, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#1
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Can you dye focus items? Yes, tried using search ... Can you dye focus itmes? I've seen that you can dye shields (to varying degrees), so I don't see why it shouldn't work with focii. also, but wanted to check before possibly wasting dye. I have a nice 8/15/-1/30 grim cesta - the hand shape is nice and the black matches my armor - and was a little disappointed when I finally got the bleached shells for the 12/15/-1/30 Collector idol because it's just so blech-looking (and doesn't match my outfit). I realize that your shield/focus isn't visible in common areas, where people sometimes will compliment you on your armor but I'd hate to join a PUG and have someone say "hey, lady, your bag doesn't match your shoes".

Oct 27, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15	#2
warren_kn Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, England	You can but only a small portion will be dyed (how small is according to the item), so in most cases it's not worth it.

Oct 28, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00	#3
cagan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	Easiest way is going to be to test it yourself on your specific focus. Buy a cheap dye, and see what happens. If it's nice, use dye remover, and add your preferred colour.

Oct 28, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09	#4
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Applying a dye remover has no effect if you're just going to apply a second color over it. Save yourself 50g and just directly apply the second color if you want to

Oct 28, 2005, 02:13 PM // 14:13	#5
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	I went ahead and tried it and it worked. I even managed to get a pretty close match to the dyed part of my armor; well , close enough.