ESB Evening Blue

nicely done, brother!!! i really like that blue, wish i had the guts to try and dye something...still procrastinating on dyeing my girth belt...

Nice - what color did you use?

Is it evening blue?

Yes its the Rit evening blue dye

very cool thanks.

Now I know what to use.

Originally Posted by SEEKER

very cool thanks.

Now I know what to use.

Go for it buddie just read the instuctions carefull to get the results

This is just a constructive comment, but thats way too blue... I know the debate of blue vs. grey ESB suits rages on, but In my opinion, its not that blue. From the research I've done, a mix of RIT Pearl Grey and evening blue will get you the "correct" ESB suit color. The color should be a light to medium grey, but with a cool, bluish tinge for ESB.

Nice color GNC. whats the Mix you used?

Evening Blue, that's all.

evenin blue is good enough dude

I like the Evening Blue as well (good call, GCN!). I still think I like a little Pearl Grey mixed in as well, just to muddy the mixture a little bit.

I'll have to try that on my next 'suit.

My plan was to have a grey jumpsuit already and dye it blue, then dirty the heck out of it.

Originally Posted by SEEKER

My plan was to have a grey jumpsuit already and dye it blue, then dirty the heck out of it.

Nice idea!

And nice jumpsuit stormshadow2100

Originally Posted by batninja

I like the Evening Blue as well (good call, GCN!). I still think I like a little Pearl Grey mixed in as well, just to muddy the mixture a little bit.

Ditto on the pearl grey.

Originally Posted by KaanE

Nice idea!

And nice jumpsuit stormshadow2100

Thanks KaanE much appreciated

Originally Posted by GCNgamer128

Yeah, I've dyed several flightsuits for people on these boards. I did Grifter's last. I actually got the Midnight Blue colour from Ruffkintoy's custom mixture, but I dumbed it down a little because I thought midnight blue was more or less perfect.

Wait, for the suit pictured you said Midnight Blue was just about perfect, then in your next post you said it's the Evening Blue. Which color is it actually?

I've used and always suggested "midnight blue" with "Pearl grey". After you've added the battle damage and dirt, it will look darker so don't go too dark before you weather.

here's mine before I sold it.....

That one was about perfect Ben!!!!

Originally Posted by Mr Fett

Wait, for the suit pictured you said Midnight Blue was just about perfect, then in your next post you said it's the Evening Blue. Which color is it actually?

Evening Blue, haha. I messed up, I shall amend my post.

looks good i was lucky enough to acquire a pair of overalls from my place of work the exact colour. a few mods are needed but not to shabby for free!! can't post pics at the min my camera is broke

like the color, and love the color's name

I am going to have to agree with Batninja on this it is a bit way too blue alone.
I use the same Evening Blue with pearl grey for the ESB.
I start from white twill and then dye it.
Midnight blue is to deep of a Blue. Sorry Ben.

I think Rit royal blue, followed up with rit pearl grey, then some sun bleaching + weathering looks pretty good.


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Originally Posted by crazy4BobaFett

I am going to have to agree with Batninja on this it is a bit way too blue alone.
I use the same Evening Blue with pearl grey for the ESB.
I start from white twill and then dye it.
Midnight blue is to deep of a Blue. Sorry Ben.

That's okay, I forgot to mention that I only used 1/2 the packet of Midnight blue, not the whole thing.

That's a great color Damian! I guess what it boils down too is that you can use any of the colors mentioned above but be sure you keep an eye on your progress. You DO NOT want to end up dying your suit half a dozen times to get the color you want. believe me, if your suit turns purple.......you've got problems.

Exactly Ben!!!!!!!!! The trick is to get just the right combination of blue and grey, and then weather accordingly. Any blue will work if you use the right amount, and then follow it up with teh right ammount of grey, then do the right amount of weathering. For the record, evening blue is a good one to start with!! And yeah, I did about a dozen dye baths before i figured out my recipe!!!!!!! LOL
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I just throw mine in the washer, that's how I dyed it. I also wash it once after I dye it to tone it down a little.