Dye job
- Thread starter dankenman
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slave1pilot
Well-Known Hunter
Stove top is my preferred method
& follow the instructions on the box-most important
& follow the instructions on the box-most important
Jangos kid
Well-Known Hunter
I wouldn't dye your vest, (if you are using the tacket twill that is) it won't take dye anyway!!! Best way to weather a vest, is with light application of greys/browns/blacks through an airbrush. Do some searching around, there used to be numerous threads on it..but they might be buried. Ive never done stove top myself, (except at Thanxgiving) LOL. Had pretty good luck just running things (like the coverall) through the wash to dye them.
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whistle8mp
Active Hunter
Def go with the stove top way, if you use your machine there's a good chance that some reminant dye will get in with your laundry
GCNgamer128
Sr Hunter
I have always preferred machine dying. Never had a problem with dye being left in the machine, but the instructions do tell you to run your washer once you are finished with the dye to clear it out.
Jangos kid
Well-Known Hunter
That can be a concern...but as Andy mentioned, if you run your washer again to clear it out, you won't have a problem. At least i never have, and I've been dying coveralls since 2002.
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GCNgamer128
Sr Hunter
Post a pic of it 
Bump.
Anyone? I am still curious about this, does anyone have any advice? Do all the guys making custom mandos just make the vest out of a material that is already the color you want? Am I wasting my time? Should I just sell this one and look for some colored material to work with?
Anyone? I am still curious about this, does anyone have any advice? Do all the guys making custom mandos just make the vest out of a material that is already the color you want? Am I wasting my time? Should I just sell this one and look for some colored material to work with?
Jangos kid
Well-Known Hunter
That looks like tacket twill to me...(or something similar) If it is, you will be wasting your time trying to dye it. It won't take dye...at least I would be very surprised if it did!!! I guess you could try it?????
