1:1:1 ratio of Apple green, dark green, and pearl grey makes ranger green. It worked well on my packs with the addition of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of salt per bottle of dye.
I somehow managed to achieve a nice RG after darkening the pattern with Dharma acid dyes (which were a total fail), after that I just used apple green and turned out better than I expected. Thanks for the formula, should I need it again now I know how to go about it the right way
I said f it made a little explainer video a bit ago. I was kind off af about the color tho it's not really ranger green. It works here in Louisiana. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ipFVrtseyOM.htmlsi=eLytH7PUE9oSsPvd Also, I did like, 2 flcs, a gcs harness, and probably 20-25 pouches with 3 bottles in 10 gallons. Just kept reheating dyebath. Only towards the end did I get slightly less saturation but good enough for me.
I did a bunch of ACU in Ritz Kelly green and it really helped it out. There's more contrast between the lights and darks so it does a much better job breaking up my form and all shades took the green on nicely and kept their respective intensity so no more pink and actually made the stuff usable. Its really not all that bad now for green surroundings.
I'm going to try neon green and a brown tone soon. Couldn't get apple green so neon it was. Going to dye up UCP and some grey gear along with some digital night ops camo see what happens.
I watched some of your other videos but it's not clear on how hot the water that you used was. Also did you use vinegar or any other acid with the RIT dye? The synthetic fabrics need some kind of acid to properly dye them.
Isn’t the fabric of the material treated with something to repel water and protect against sun damage? The age and how well worn the packs and pouches are might have an effect on the outcome.
Yes I believe they are treated with something, and yes the condition of the pouches vary, but generally I found the most consistent results from the Rit Apple Green as opposed to the Camel.
@@thatpackguy Cool. Yes, doing a small pack with pouches and the waist bag would be awesome in apple green and perfect in summer. Have you done any desert patterns to see how green or darker brown effect them? I was thinking about doing a boonie hat with a desert brown pattern when I do my stuff. It’s really worn and I e used it for a long time so I’m curious. Cheers! Edit: I know is a different material but I was thinking of doing a quicker dip before finishing the other stuff.
@@AclockworkPurple When I dyed the side pouches with camel I was hoping to achieve something like a desert pattern (coyote brown/tan-ish)..and the lighter shades did turn out a tan colour but from a distance it still looks green for some reason as the darker grey now has a distinct greenish tinge to it. Make a video if you end up dying stuff, would love to see the results!
Either way, to keep things from getting wet, you just put them in a plastic/rubber bag on the inside. When I was in the Army, that's how we kept spare clothes and all that from getting soaked through in the field. And added benefit is that it can also have a neutral or positive buoyancy in the water for a crossing. After getting used a few times, the gear stops being waterproof with just basic wear and tear.
