vest in washing machine to dull down colour?

CR0M · January 31st, 2012, 06:04

Hey everyone,

I bought a vest last summer that was suppose to be OD, but its more bright green than olive I think...

anyways, I was thinking about putting it in the washing machine to dull down the colour. Thoughts? is this an ok idea? will any of the velcro get ruined or anything like that?

this is the one

Thanks guys

(btw I was going to post this in the FAQ section but I am prohibited from posting threads in that section for some reason)

vondnik · January 31st, 2012, 06:12

Wash in the bath tub with warm water and zero laudry detergent. Hang to dry, rince ans hang again

Basic-Wedge · January 31st, 2012, 09:32

You'd probably be better off by dying it with fabric dye.

I've thrown items of web gear into the wash with regular detergent. It came out clean, but the colour didn't fade. You have to be sure not to wash camouflage clothing with regular detergent - that will quickly fade.

SuperHog · January 31st, 2012, 10:02

I dry clean my vests.

If you want to fade it, put in bright sunlight. The natural UV will fade it.

horto · January 31st, 2012, 10:05

light dusting of OD green, black or brown...

horto · January 31st, 2012, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperHog

I dry clean my vests.

you dry clean your tac vests?

aww muffin, that's so cute

Armyissue · January 31st, 2012, 12:41

toss it in a public pool. The Chlorine will give it a stone wash.

Curo · January 31st, 2012, 12:49

LOL army issue, now I wana see some poor lout walk up to an indoor pool full of kids and have him toss in some tac gear and wait to see everyones reaction.

rustysniper · January 31st, 2012, 15:36

Cordura nylon does NOT take dye. It may react to bleach or detergents.

Fading in dyed nylon occurs due to UV exposure.
Either paint or dirt are your best options. OR...do like the rest of us who got something other then what we really wanted......sell it and start again...LOL

Ballcancer · January 31st, 2012, 16:03

I go crazy with 3 or 4 different colors of camo krylon, then I drag it through the dirt/mud for a while. I also, and here is the kicker to really getting your gear looking used/faded... I use the gear, and crawl through what ever ( I had the awsome fortune of crawling through dog some kind of animal shit one game... not fun, one of the few times I actually washed my gear lol... after most games when I get home I just wipe off the dirt/mud/leaves whatever with my hand... works like a charm!

CR0M · January 31st, 2012, 16:57

yeah Im not worried about getting dirty, I love crawling around in the dirt. But actually spray painting a vest? really? that works? I think Id sooner sell it off then risk ruining it with spray paint no?...

leaving it out in the sun sounds easy enough, I can put it out on the clothesline outside untill spring gets here, would that do the trick?

Rabbit · January 31st, 2012, 17:06

I've actually spray dusted tons of my old vests, just get a shade darker in paint than the actual colour of the vest. Just hold the can further away because if you get too close the paint will spread and blotch out.

I say the best bet is to spray paint it, then take it out in your back yard and stomp on it - just watch any buckles.

rustysniper · January 31st, 2012, 17:14

leaving it in the sun to fade will work...but then you have exposure to other elements which can be harmful to the vest....depending on the quality. Unless you are totally in love with your vest and it is the only vest for you....then I suggest to just get a new vest...lol

CR0M · January 31st, 2012, 17:22

you know how it is, theres always millions of things you want to buy but you try to delegate whats important, and what things you can try to live with ... yeah, Im probably just going to sell it off then I think...

rustysniper · January 31st, 2012, 17:41

in the end you will probably have fewer headaches LOL

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January 31st, 2012, 06:04	#1
CR0M Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hamilton	vest in washing machine to dull down colour? Hey everyone, I bought a vest last summer that was suppose to be OD, but its more bright green than olive I think... anyways, I was thinking about putting it in the washing machine to dull down the colour. Thoughts? is this an ok idea? will any of the velcro get ruined or anything like that? this is the one Thanks guys (btw I was going to post this in the FAQ section but I am prohibited from posting threads in that section for some reason)

January 31st, 2012, 06:12	#2
vondnik Ban-Fu Sifu Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Socialist republic of Kebekistan	Wash in the bath tub with warm water and zero laudry detergent. Hang to dry, rince ans hang again __________________ Vondnik, team Bad Karma, PQAC Murphy's second rule: Nothing is impossible for the man who does not have to do it himself.

January 31st, 2012, 09:32	#3
Basic-Wedge Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010	You'd probably be better off by dying it with fabric dye. I've thrown items of web gear into the wash with regular detergent. It came out clean, but the colour didn't fade. You have to be sure not to wash camouflage clothing with regular detergent - that will quickly fade. __________________ * * * * * * * * * Rob Bye

January 31st, 2012, 10:02	#4
SuperHog Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I dry clean my vests. If you want to fade it, put in bright sunlight. The natural UV will fade it.

January 31st, 2012, 10:05	#5
horto Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto	light dusting of OD green, black or brown... __________________ H-61 "Acta non verba" They see us rollin, they hatin...

January 31st, 2012, 12:41	#7
Armyissue Administrator of Pants Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Credit	toss it in a public pool. The Chlorine will give it a stone wash. __________________ *** * * * * * * * F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r * * * * * * ***

January 31st, 2012, 15:36	#9
rustysniper Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canal Flats BC	Cordura nylon does NOT take dye. It may react to bleach or detergents. Fading in dyed nylon occurs due to UV exposure. Either paint or dirt are your best options. OR...do like the rest of us who got something other then what we really wanted......sell it and start again...LOL __________________ Semper Primus: Always First

January 31st, 2012, 16:03	#10
Ballcancer Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gravenhurst, ON	I go crazy with 3 or 4 different colors of camo krylon, then I drag it through the dirt/mud for a while. I also, and here is the kicker to really getting your gear looking used/faded... I use the gear, and crawl through what ever ( I had the awsome fortune of crawling through dog some kind of animal shit one game... not fun, one of the few times I actually washed my gear lol... after most games when I get home I just wipe off the dirt/mud/leaves whatever with my hand... works like a charm! __________________

January 31st, 2012, 16:57	#11
CR0M Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hamilton	yeah Im not worried about getting dirty, I love crawling around in the dirt. But actually spray painting a vest? really? that works? I think Id sooner sell it off then risk ruining it with spray paint no?... leaving it out in the sun sounds easy enough, I can put it out on the clothesline outside untill spring gets here, would that do the trick?

January 31st, 2012, 17:06	#12
Rabbit formerly FrankieCees, Remylebeau Trader rating Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hamilton	I've actually spray dusted tons of my old vests, just get a shade darker in paint than the actual colour of the vest. Just hold the can further away because if you get too close the paint will spread and blotch out. I say the best bet is to spray paint it, then take it out in your back yard and stomp on it - just watch any buckles.

January 31st, 2012, 17:14	#13
rustysniper Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canal Flats BC	leaving it in the sun to fade will work...but then you have exposure to other elements which can be harmful to the vest....depending on the quality. Unless you are totally in love with your vest and it is the only vest for you....then I suggest to just get a new vest...lol __________________ Semper Primus: Always First Last edited by rustysniper; January 31st, 2012 at 17:40..

January 31st, 2012, 17:22	#14
CR0M Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hamilton	you know how it is, theres always millions of things you want to buy but you try to delegate whats important, and what things you can try to live with ... yeah, Im probably just going to sell it off then I think...

January 31st, 2012, 17:41	#15
rustysniper Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canal Flats BC	in the end you will probably have fewer headaches LOL __________________ Semper Primus: Always First

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