Dyeing Webbing??

[Shambling Shaman]

Iv got some desert DPM webbing on ti's way (got a good deal on eBay)

Has any one got any experience in dyeing webbing? I was going to get some green dye just to take the Sandy Yellow out.

Any tips hints etc welcome.

[Robbo]

I've a feeling that modern military webbing is Nylon, Polyester or polyproplene so ordnianry commercial dyes probably wont work.

Paint might, infact i'm sure www.usmcpro.com have a range of paints (search for weapons paint) designed for weapons can be applied to webbing too but will be permanent.



Hope this is of some use

[Shambling Shaman]

Thanks for that link, once I get it will check what it is made of and look in to it was shore that there was dye for nylon?

[Dougster]

Thanks for that link, once I get it will check what it is made of and look in to it was shore that there was dye for nylon?

Nylon thread is an extruded plastic I believe - ain't gonna dye that.

I'll swap you some for dark brown if you like. I've got a ton of it.

[crwydryny]

from what I've been told food dye is suppose to be good for dying webbing (appariently some forms of dye and paint can melt the material)

[Shambling Shaman]

Was sent this, will try it and let you all know...
Info from hear
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2715728&highlight=sadf#post2715728

Well. Finally got my hands on some Acid Dye that I was told would work on 1000d Cordura Nylon that most webbing is made from.

All that was needed was

1 x Beer Keg with lid cut off top with an angle grinder

6 x Packets of Jacquard Nylon dye

3 litres of malt vinegar

1 kg of salt

Large gas ring for boiling the 20 litres of water in the beer keg

One copy of FHM to read while waiting for water to boil

Added dye to boiling water, added vinegar. Vest went in and simmered for 30min. Vest came out and rinsed till clear water.

[Gray]

I sprayed mine with a matt black aerosol, worked a treat

Gray