dye your vest?

Amazing KG3 · July 10th, 2006, 23:37

I just picked up Westach molle plat carrier and its OD, can you dye them black? I thought you could only dye cotton, but i have been known to be stupid...

firemachine69 · July 11th, 2006, 14:02

Flat black Krylon.

pugs144 · July 11th, 2006, 14:19

Spray bomb it. If you ever decide to go with a different camo in the future you can paint your vest to match. Don't worry about the paint sticking because Cordura is microscopically fuzzy so paint doesn't adhere to it very well. Touch ups are a breeze.

I used to have an assload of MultiCam pouches but after seeing it looks ghey with MARPAT and CADPAT, decided to paint it dark khaki.

Gryphon · July 11th, 2006, 14:25

Spray paint is a waste of time.

http://www.ritdye.com available at Wal-Mart.

Amazing KG3 · July 11th, 2006, 16:28

will it alter the texture? I want to keep it like it is, does anyone have pics?

Gryphon · July 11th, 2006, 16:45

I wonder if http://www.ritdye.com would work.

pugs144 · July 11th, 2006, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazing KG3

will it alter the texture? I want to keep it like it is, does anyone have pics?

No it will not alter the texture. It's only paint. Dust it on rather than laying on a thick layer.

I see no point in dyeing it.

FOX_111 · July 12th, 2006, 09:46

I painted a lot of material when I was doing my ghillie suit. At some point, the material become stiffer and less soft to the touch. Nylon should keep it's kinda soft feel, but when the paint harden, it may become a little ruff.

Amazing KG3 · July 12th, 2006, 13:41

I dont understand why rit dye would work rather than regular die. And painting doesnt sound all that bad, its just the concept of painting your clothing sounds really weird, and sounds like a good way to ruin a new 150 dollar vest. Plus its molle, so itd be bitch to paint.

pugs144 · July 12th, 2006, 14:58

I don't paint my clothing but I do paint my gear when appropriate. Again, you're not really ruining it because paint doesn't adhere very well to Cordura. In fact, you'll need to do the occasional touch up. Just do it.

Trader rating · July 12th, 2006, 15:23

If you dye an expensive piece of kit BLACK, you'll be kicking yourself forever.

You want kit in black, buy kit in black.

Dirty Deeds · July 12th, 2006, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

If you dye an expensive piece of kit BLACK, you'll be kicking yourself forever.

You want kit in black, buy kit in black.

I second that.

Painting your gear is rediculous, and it will look like shit in no time, at worst sell the OD and try to find somehing else in black.

Amazing KG3 · July 12th, 2006, 15:35

I couldnt find this in black. Oh well, ill live. Im not trying to win a fashion show.

pugs144 · July 12th, 2006, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Deeds

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

If you dye an expensive piece of kit BLACK, you'll be kicking yourself forever.

You want kit in black, buy kit in black.

I second that.

Painting your gear is rediculous, and it will look like shit in no time, at worst sell the OD and try to find somehing else in black.

Dyeing gear is ridiculous. Painting it is not.

Amazing KG3 · July 12th, 2006, 16:18

regardless, i wouldnt paint my vest until i saw one that had it done. The wear and resale on it would be shit as well. Id imagine, if iknew for a fact i wouldnt start this thread..

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July 10th, 2006, 23:37	#1
Amazing KG3 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB	dye your vest? I just picked up Westach molle plat carrier and its OD, can you dye them black? I thought you could only dye cotton, but i have been known to be stupid...

July 12th, 2006, 09:46	#8
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	I painted a lot of material when I was doing my ghillie suit. At some point, the material become stiffer and less soft to the touch. Nylon should keep it's kinda soft feel, but when the paint harden, it may become a little ruff. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

July 11th, 2006, 14:19	#3
pugs144 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At the entrance to the Big Top	Spray bomb it. If you ever decide to go with a different camo in the future you can paint your vest to match. Don't worry about the paint sticking because Cordura is microscopically fuzzy so paint doesn't adhere to it very well. Touch ups are a breeze. I used to have an assload of MultiCam pouches but after seeing it looks ghey with MARPAT and CADPAT, decided to paint it dark khaki.

July 11th, 2006, 14:25	#4
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	Spray paint is a waste of time. http://www.ritdye.com available at Wal-Mart.

July 11th, 2006, 16:28	#5
Amazing KG3 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB	will it alter the texture? I want to keep it like it is, does anyone have pics?

July 11th, 2006, 16:45	#6
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	I wonder if http://www.ritdye.com would work.

July 12th, 2006, 13:41	#9
Amazing KG3 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB	I dont understand why rit dye would work rather than regular die. And painting doesnt sound all that bad, its just the concept of painting your clothing sounds really weird, and sounds like a good way to ruin a new 150 dollar vest. Plus its molle, so itd be bitch to paint.

July 12th, 2006, 14:58	#10
pugs144 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At the entrance to the Big Top	I don't paint my clothing but I do paint my gear when appropriate. Again, you're not really ruining it because paint doesn't adhere very well to Cordura. In fact, you'll need to do the occasional touch up. Just do it.

July 12th, 2006, 15:23	#11
MadMorbius Guest Trader rating	If you dye an expensive piece of kit BLACK, you'll be kicking yourself forever. You want kit in black, buy kit in black.

July 12th, 2006, 15:35	#13
Amazing KG3 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB	I couldnt find this in black. Oh well, ill live. Im not trying to win a fashion show.

July 12th, 2006, 16:18	#15
Amazing KG3 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB	regardless, i wouldnt paint my vest until i saw one that had it done. The wear and resale on it would be shit as well. Id imagine, if iknew for a fact i wouldnt start this thread..

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