Flight suit accurate die color? Help?

PropReplicator2

Active Hunter

• Sep 20, 2016

• #1

Hey guys, I'm looking to die my Jango flights suit, but in not sure about what color die would be the most accurate color. What do you guys recommend for the most accurate look available?

Thanks,
Alex

 

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Mullreel

Well-Known Hunter

• Sep 20, 2016

• #2

You need it to be blurple. Use a blend of light blue, pearl gray and purple. It only takes a bit of of the grey and purple. I have dyed a couple of flight suits and on both of them it was literally an evaluate as I go technique. I don't have an exact percentage that I use. There is some trial and error but if you mess up you can always take it back a few steps with dye remover and start the process again.

I also use a bleach solution once I had the dye about right to weather and age the suit.

 

PropReplicator2

Active Hunter

• Sep 20, 2016

• #3

Mullreel said:

You need it to be blurple. Use a blend of light blue, pearl gray and purple. It only takes a bit of of the grey and purple. I have dyed a couple of flight suits and on both of them it was literally an evaluate as I go technique. I don't have an exact percentage that I use. There is some trial and error but if you mess up you can always take it back a few steps with dye remover and start the process again.

I also use a bleach solution once I had the dye about right to weather and age the suit.

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Alright thanks Mullreel!!

Alex

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Vultana

Hunter

• Sep 27, 2016

• #4

This is a fine art that you will learn over time. Each time you do it, it gets better. Follow what Mullreel said though, he is spot on (as always).

The last time I did mine, I think it came out absolutely perfect.

 

mmarley

Jr Hunter

• Sep 28, 2016

• #5

bobamaker is too blue. not purple

 

Mullreel

Well-Known Hunter

• Sep 28, 2016

• #6

The Bobamaker flight suit can be corrected fairly easily. I have done one in the past. It just needs to be lightened some and then add the needed purple and pearl gray. I used a light bleach solution to lighten it and then added the other colors until I reached the desired blurple.

 

mmarley

Jr Hunter

• Sep 30, 2016

• #7

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Mullreel said:

The Bobamaker flight suit can be corrected fairly easily. I have done one in the past. It just needs to be lightened some and then add the needed purple and pearl gray. I used a light bleach solution to lighten it and then added the other colors until I reached the desired blurple.

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Hi Friend, thanks for the help, you can tell me how I get wear color? what are the steps to get that color? I am a bit lost


thank you very much!

 

Mullreel

Well-Known Hunter

• Oct 1, 2016

• #8

I would start by adding some purple and gray. Just a little bit. Then you can use the 10% bleach solution to weather and tone down the color.

When I used the bleach I started out spraying just a bit on the back and testing how much was needed. I did this because the back is not seen when you are wearing the full armor. Once I decided I had it about right I did the whole suit and then washed it to get the bleach back out.

It really is a bit of trial and error. The good thing is you can undo most anything that you do. If you mess up it is just an exercise of going back a few steps and going again.

 

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hellbound666

New Hunter

• Oct 8, 2016

• #9

postal blue redcap for color reference:

 

mmarley

Jr Hunter

• Oct 18, 2016

• #10

Bobamaker with lye 3 min

 

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Fandango Fett

Doesn’t share his ribs.

• Oct 31, 2016

• #11

That looks good