NON-permanent coloring of beige lavalier mic cables?

Simon Eves

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May 12, 2013
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I'm looking for something to TEMPORARILY color the beige cable of a Sennheiser MKE2 lav mic to hide it when fitted with toupee clips over the head of somebody who doesn't have very thick hair, and the beige cable is very (too) visible.

I'd prefer the color to last a show's run (in this case, 16 performances) but I guess an occasional touch-up is OK. I don't want to be repainting them every night, though. However, nor do I want something which can't be cleaned off, as I want to reuse the mic in other applications (tape on cheek).

I have seen mention of Magix Spray shoe die, but I'd like to know if anyone has tried it before I order a can or two, as I can't find anywhere local which stocks it.

If you have used it (or whatever else you may have used), what did you clean it off with... just IPA, or something stronger?

Thanks!
 
Re: NON-permanent coloring of beige lavalier mic cables?

I use shoe leather paint to color my mics and it'll come off with some Goo Gone or isopropyl and some elbow grease.