Cool! FYI…RITS website has a COMPLETE pallet of colors and shades with the RIT dye combination ingredients. You don’t have to just do Peacock Green. Example: I was going for OD green and had to use red and graphite 👍🏿
You used red and graphite combined to make the acu's OD green, is that correct? I have an acu gortex I want to dye and get more OD effect? Please advise. Thx.
Revisiting. I just received an order of MOLLE II rucks - full, medium and assault all in your fav UCP camo. I really liked that Rit Dye Synthetic 'Peacock Green' color you used so I thought I might try dippin' the packs in a bucket. I'll let you know - it'll be a while.
@wendigoslayer86 No. There's some 'testing' going on with NVGs with different materials on tarps, packs, etc. Some positive results with 'rattle can' spray paint are showing up. Seems the flat paint colors/texture really 'absorb' light and in the right surrounding environment is difficult to pick up. I haven't seen any testing on 'dyed' nylon but have requested it. I will consider dying some of my gear I use for hunting but want a 'kit' for other outings. The UCP isn't terrible for my desert surroundings - lots of gray/sage colored plants and landscape. UCP doesn't do well under NV though - the light grey lights it up and somewhat reflective.
Love the color. Looks like it took really well. Hope it proves to be water repellent still. Have you ever experimentrd with mixing some other colors to get a more muted green? That would be interesting to see. I've even wondered about black and yellow in different ratios because that's how you get olives and khakis. (Black being a super concentrated blue.) Learned that one in high school art class. 😎 Love your videos. I've gotten some inspiration from them. Working on a DMR load bearing system at the moment. Just found an e-bay source for mag pouches (M-1967) that hold four, 20 rnd. mags side by side. And they are NOT cheap! Anywhere from $28-$85 each! 😬 AND no ALICE clips. Keep up the good work Marine!
At 81now I have collected about 11 items over the years all at discount stores and 2 brand new items like yours all are still water proof a few have to be 20 years old . Almost for got We also bought 12 pair of gortex winter pants . These were being spold at a local surf&ski shop at a once in a year sell of and swap.. Any way a former or current sales person for gore Tex was selling about 20 pair of thee pants for 18 bucks if memory serves me , so we bought some in the sizes our freinds could wear . The only draw back is the pants had Gore Tex printed on 1 leg . I did read years ago about gore Tex it was the weave they had the patent on thats all I can remember what ever the secretwas I'm sure all the ansewrs are out there . Happy Trails
I usually add about a cup of white vinegar and half cup of salt. It is supposed to help, the salt for normal fabrics, vinegar for the cordura type fabrics.
Well the 2nd video that gave me an answer to my question, I just bought a UCP bivy cover, to complete my sleep system, but both my jungle/patrol, and intermediate bags are OD in color, so i wondered if waterproof fabric could be dyed without damgthe item, 👍🏾👊🏾💯, thanks for the video, want to get it close to OD as possible.
@@renaissancemarinetv3536 Yeah - I know but I can't seem to find the 'Air Force' pattern online. Propper has it but I don't like the material they use. I really like that 'Peacock Green' you used - came out great!
"Whore's bath" 🤣 Thanks for testing this, will be interested to see how it does longer term. If it works , it will be a great way to get inexpensive Gore-Tex that doesn't look like a bad couch cover.
You're not actually dying the Gore-tex membrane but the (probably nylon) exterior. I want to dye my nylon Gore-tex jacket, but I'm worried the hot water will damage the membrane. The Gore-tex relies on tiny pores that could stretch or deform with that much heat... 🤔Do I risk it? I can handle an ugly jacket that performs well...
1. nope, no storm flap. 2. never noticed a problem with it letting in untold amounts of wind thru the zipper but i havent been in a bad arctic storm with it. 3. this video is about the dying of gore tex.
Do you think it is possible if I want to change my goretex jacket that was blue to white, and how do I see that there is no white dye from the rit brand itself
Gore tex has 0 to do with dye acceptance. Gore Tex is a membrane layer, not an outer layer fabric. Usually waterproofs with gore tex layers are also treated with other water repellent technology on their outer layers which definitely will prevent dye from penetrating. I don't think you're getting RIT thru DWR or a silicon treated outer fabric. The more used and broken in it is, the better it will work, probably.
in my "exhaustive" research for this video i read that myself. and it confuses me. the big selling point of gore tex is that water drops cant penetrate but that water vapor can exit. but if they always cover it with a waterproof layer of silicone or some such, isnt the ability to dispel water vapor and heat compromised?
@@renaissancemarinetv3536 I have a gortex bivy that has lost its texyness and I want to bring its texy back... I would assum anything I do will make it not breathable.. sadly. I was going to try silicone spray
in the big scheme of things, it doesnt much matter. i grant you that. but... seeing as how you watched and commented....i guess you do. i hope you have a better day.
Cool! FYI…RITS website has a COMPLETE pallet of colors and shades with the RIT dye combination ingredients. You don’t have to just do Peacock Green. Example: I was going for OD green and had to use red and graphite 👍🏿
You used red and graphite combined to make the acu's OD green, is that correct? I have an acu gortex I want to dye and get more OD effect? Please advise. Thx.
I did my ACU goretex set with iDye Poly in Kelly green with great success and no ill effects.
idye is good stuff.
I'm surprised Birdie wasn't playing in the sprinkler with you marine..!! Semper-fi sir
Revisiting. I just received an order of MOLLE II rucks - full, medium and assault all in your fav UCP camo. I really liked that Rit Dye Synthetic 'Peacock Green' color you used so I thought I might try dippin' the packs in a bucket. I'll let you know - it'll be a while.
@wendigoslayer86 No. There's some 'testing' going on with NVGs with different materials on tarps, packs, etc. Some positive results with 'rattle can' spray paint are showing up. Seems the flat paint colors/texture really 'absorb' light and in the right surrounding environment is difficult to pick up. I haven't seen any testing on 'dyed' nylon but have requested it. I will consider dying some of my gear I use for hunting but want a 'kit' for other outings. The UCP isn't terrible for my desert surroundings - lots of gray/sage colored plants and landscape. UCP doesn't do well under NV though - the light grey lights it up and somewhat reflective.
Love the color. Looks like it took really well. Hope it proves to be water repellent still.
Have you ever experimentrd with mixing some other colors to get a more muted green? That would be interesting to see.
I've even wondered about black and yellow in different ratios because that's how you get olives and khakis. (Black being a super concentrated blue.)
Learned that one in high school art class. 😎
Love your videos. I've gotten some inspiration from them. Working on a DMR load bearing system at the moment. Just found an e-bay source for mag pouches (M-1967) that hold four, 20 rnd. mags side by side. And they are NOT cheap! Anywhere from $28-$85 each! 😬 AND no ALICE clips.
Keep up the good work Marine!
I'm glad to see that the DWR didn't get in the way. good stuff!
At 81now I have collected about 11 items over the years all at discount stores and 2 brand new items like yours all are still water proof a few have to be 20 years old . Almost for got We also bought 12 pair of gortex winter pants . These were being spold at a local surf&ski shop at a once in a year sell of and swap.. Any way a former or current sales person for gore Tex was selling about 20 pair of thee pants for 18 bucks if memory serves me , so we bought some in the sizes our freinds could wear . The only draw back is the pants had Gore Tex printed on 1 leg . I did read years ago about gore Tex it was the weave they had the patent on thats all I can remember what ever the secretwas I'm sure all the ansewrs are out there . Happy Trails
I usually add about a cup of white vinegar and half cup of salt. It is supposed to help, the salt for normal fabrics, vinegar for the cordura type fabrics.
ive used them on regular rit also. but the dye more brand by rit has specific instructions so i followed them.
Well the 2nd video that gave me an answer to my question, I just bought a UCP bivy cover, to complete my sleep system, but both my jungle/patrol, and intermediate bags are OD in color, so i wondered if waterproof fabric could be dyed without damgthe item, 👍🏾👊🏾💯, thanks for the video, want to get it close to OD as possible.
I stand to your experience and dye in this regard. Looking for your report after a hard rain.
Great idea
I couldn't find an update video, did the gore-tex keep it's functionality? Thanks for the video!
oh yeah, it works great. i wear it all the time.
I actually like the Air force pattern 'as is' - works in Southwestern desert. Better patterns/colors exist but I prefer mil-surp stuff.
then this is YOUR TIME! the stuff is so available and inexpensive!
@@renaissancemarinetv3536
Yeah - I know but I can't seem to find the 'Air Force' pattern online. Propper has it but I don't like the material they use. I really like that 'Peacock Green' you used - came out great!
Just wonderin, did any dye come off on your arms or neck when you wore it? Thanks for the video!
"Whore's bath" 🤣 Thanks for testing this, will be interested to see how it does longer term. If it works , it will be a great way to get inexpensive Gore-Tex that doesn't look like a bad couch cover.
great experiment..looks pretty good for fla woods...stay frosty brother
what that ice chest cost?
@@renaissancemarinetv3536 no,, the dye job on the gore tex
@@renaissancemarinetv3536 lol,that cooler is out of stock....waiting on next shipment
Where did you find it soo cheap? I bought all the same stuff including the rain suit. And i still paid alot! Lol thank you
Can you tell us how the water resistance held up after dye? Worried that the heat might affect it
tell you what. it is supposed to rain this weekend. i will test it.
@@renaissancemarinetv3536 did you test it?
@@renaissancemarinetv3536any update on that?
I like it.
You're not actually dying the Gore-tex membrane but the (probably nylon) exterior. I want to dye my nylon Gore-tex jacket, but I'm worried the hot water will damage the membrane. The Gore-tex relies on tiny pores that could stretch or deform with that much heat... 🤔Do I risk it? I can handle an ugly jacket that performs well...
mine works fine from what i can tell. i was wearing it earlier this week.
@@renaissancemarinetv3536that was after a rain storm? What kind of conditions?
is the goretex wet or dry when it goes in?
Since there's no storm flap, I assume that the wind will get through the front zipper on windy days. Is that true?
1. nope, no storm flap. 2. never noticed a problem with it letting in untold amounts of wind thru the zipper but i havent been in a bad arctic storm with it. 3. this video is about the dying of gore tex.
Do you think it is possible if I want to change my goretex jacket that was blue to white, and how do I see that there is no white dye from the rit brand itself
cant dye white. but rit makes a color remover. not sure what it would do to the fabric. go to a fabric store and ask them. good luck.
Gore tex has 0 to do with dye acceptance. Gore Tex is a membrane layer, not an outer layer fabric. Usually waterproofs with gore tex layers are also treated with other water repellent technology on their outer layers which definitely will prevent dye from penetrating. I don't think you're getting RIT thru DWR or a silicon treated outer fabric. The more used and broken in it is, the better it will work, probably.
in my "exhaustive" research for this video i read that myself. and it confuses me. the big selling point of gore tex is that water drops cant penetrate but that water vapor can exit. but if they always cover it with a waterproof layer of silicone or some such, isnt the ability to dispel water vapor and heat compromised?
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I would rattle can it and call it a day. It’s can’t be that bad when you got the top for so cheap
spray painting would definitely clog the membrane that makes it gore-texy
@@renaissancemarinetv3536 I have a gortex bivy that has lost its texyness and I want to bring its texy back... I would assum anything I do will make it not breathable.. sadly. I was going to try silicone spray
@@ironteacup2569 ive used silicone spray on regular nylon tarps with good effect. get it real taut and spray several layers over time. take your time.
@@renaissancemarinetv3536 does it stay breathable? thats the main concern forr me
who cares ?
in the big scheme of things, it doesnt much matter. i grant you that. but... seeing as how you watched and commented....i guess you do. i hope you have a better day.
I did ✋️
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