Dyeing a windproof smock

[Trod]

Smock arrived today, perfect condition and fits great , not bad for £9 including delivery ! Now to get some dye , think I'm going to get 2 lots of idye poly brown and see how it goes

 

[Badger74]

Noooo, get one idyepoly and one idyenatural (?). Dye the jacket using both dyes at the same time, I think, by the stove top method.

 

[Trod]

Noooo, get one idyepoly and one idyenatural (?). Dye the jacket using both dyes at the same time, I think, by the stove top method.

Done it twice using the idye natural (looking quite good) and ordered idye poly off fleabay and will try that aswell when it arrives , not tried the stove top method as can't find a pot big enough so went the washing machine way

 

[tiger stacker]

Any chance of pictures please.........

 

[Badger74]

I did mine with dylon brown. It came out OK but the polyester parts didn't dye. I have now to do it with idyepoly. I did think of a boil setting, but I'm not to sure if it will dye the plastic in the washing machine as well. That would be a problem!.

 

[Trod]

I did mine with dylon brown. It came out OK but the polyester parts didn't dye. I have now to do it with idyepoly. I did think of a boil setting, but I'm not to sure if it will dye the plastic in the washing machine as well. That would be a problem!.

Must say I'm pretty impressed so far and I think a final go with the poly will get it as good as its going to get ! As for dying the washing machine ,well that would be more than my life's worth !!

 

[Trod]

Any chance of pictures please.........

I'll take some but I'm not a full member so not sure how I'd post

 

[Badger74]

I think if your a non member, you need to use a hosting site and copy and paste the code.

I'm home at the weekend, I'll post pics up of how I get on.

 

[Trod]

I think if your a non member, you need to use a hosting site and copy and paste the code.

I'm home at the weekend, I'll post pics up of how I get on.

Thanks that's probably best , also the pics I've took make the pattern look too light ! Its far darker really

 

[Badger74]

I have just spent a frustrating 3ish hours trying to get a bucket of warm water on a frontier stove to a rolling boil, in order to use the idye poly on the previously dyed brown dylon smock. Its in the washing machine getting rinsed as I type. I strongly suspect all I have done is turn it a purple hue as the Velcro and buttons are now purple. Pics after the washing machine has finished.

 

[Badger74]

The first two pics are before with Dylon brown, done in the washing machine. The last three are after the unsuccessful attempt using idyepoly brown. chances are, it was my lack of attaining a rolling boil that probably made it purple. In hindsight, I should have left it how it was.

 

[DurhamBushcrafter]

The first two pics are before with Dylon brown, done in the washing machine. The last three are after the unsuccessful attempt using idyepoly brown. chances are, it was my lack of attaining a rolling boil that probably made it purple. In hindsight, I should have left it how it was.

I like it Badger, its very muted, dull, not screaming out.......i like it.

 

[Trod]

The first two pics are before with Dylon brown, done in the washing machine. The last three are after the unsuccessful attempt using idyepoly brown. chances are, it was my lack of attaining a rolling boil that probably made it purple. In hindsight, I should have left it how it was.

My idye poly arrived the other day and I decided not to use it , mainly because of a lack of a big enough pot to use and also because I quite like the contrast of the stitching. Altogether I'm really pleased with the results with just the idye natural and I hope yours is ok and still wearable ! If not they're cheap enough to be worth getting another and just using the first dye ! Gotta say this is my first windproof smock and I'm loving the thing

 

[woof]

Got given a new desert smock the other day, so thinking of trying to dye it. Any chance of a few more photo's of those that have been successful.

Rob

 

[Badger74]

Give me a couple of days until I get home. Since the photos above, I turned the buttons black and it changed the dynamic of the smock.

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[woof]

Badger, thank you for taking the time to reply, I look forward to seeing your photo's.

Rob

 

[Badger74]

Not a great photo but best I can do with my current internet connection.

 

[woof]

Many thanks.

Rob

 

[stevo 7152]

One thing to be aware of when dying anything is that not all components will necessarily take the dye. I have a very usable in-the-field pair of now green Ralph Lauren cargos but with funky pale yellow stitching!

Hi looking at a similar plan how did It work out size wise and plan to dye the jacket please?

 

[Klenchblaize]

Hi looking at a similar plan how did It work out size wise and plan to dye the jacket please?

I consigned them to a charity shop drop along with loads of other never worn (“this look useful”) kit.

K