Angeal Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My first post for my CB as here is my DPMs dyed with Rite's Dark Brown liquid dye. Want to see what everyone thinks, as I kind of played it safe and used half the bottle as the instructions said use the whole bottle for 2lbs of fabric to which the DPM did not add up to. Here some pics as I also put my District 9 1st Reaction Battalion combat jacket next to it as its Popper brand dark brown for reference of color. With flash Without flash and pants with Popper brand dark brown in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimah Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 You might want to give it another brown rinse, then a black. I used 2 Rit brown boxes and one black to get the colour right. With a gentle machine wash in cold water between each rinse. NB: the black rinse was only quick. As the DPMs were drying the pattern was all but invisible... But that was just the damp cloth causing that effect. This was after my first brown wash (25 minutes): 2nd brown wash (12-15 minutes): 3rd wash (black, 10 minutes) Wet: And when dry: Hope that helps with some comparisons for you. Yours may not end up end up exactly the same, but it hopefully gives you a basis to work with Keep us posted, always grand to see another CB in the works! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeal Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Thanks for the insight Jimah, as I finally got around to dying them again since I have some time now with the holidays looming as here my 2nd attempt at it. Taken with flash And without flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1970 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Looks a better brown. Now give it a dye with the black. Like Jimah said, when it comes out it will be almost black, but don't panic. It will get lighter as it dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeal Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Black washed my DPMS, as here the results as I already seamed ripped the front pockets and the little button flap thing (have no clue what its called or its use). But I did have a question. When you seam rip the front pockets do most of you make a front flap to cover up the front buttons of the shirt? Was just wondering as I was thinking of doing this, but when I laid out my pockets they cover up all but the last two bottom buttons. Was wondering if this is normal or do some people split the material and make the flap like a racing suits with the the button flap acting as like a mando collar? With flash W/O flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimah Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Looking good there, you have got more of a 'purple' than a brown look in the cloth now, which is the aim with the dyes. I have posted a picture below as I don't think purple really sums it up... but a picture tells a thousand words. As to covering the buttons, I used the material from one of the rear pockets to make a flap that covers the collar. It is stitched at one side, and there are several velcro dots sewn on the other side to attach it to when suiting up.There is no need to cover the buttons all the way down on your shirt front, as the 'bund does the hard work.down to your belt line. Tuck the shirt into the pants & voila no buttons showing on the shirt front Please note that the above picture is from my shirt in progress (no flash used for the picture). I then used a 'Sharpie' permanent black marker to go over the stitching and conceal it. The end result looks more like: (flash used for the picture below, thus the seeming difference in shirt colours). Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LENOX61 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Your soft armor looks like it is coming along nicely. I agree with James, use a Sharpie or some sort of other / permanent marker to hide the stiching. It may take a while to do it all but it does make a considerable difference when you suite up. Hiding the stiching does pay off in appearance. As far as the buttons, they got to be out of site as well. I also had to modify my shirt (I made a sheath to cover the neck area which looks like it is part of the shirt). Also, when you get to it, don't forget to remove the rear pockets on your pants (at your rear end area). Keep it going Bro!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeal Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thanks you all for the info as I am in the process of seam ripping the last of the pockets and all as I hope the next steps would be doing the cumber bun and thigh pockets. Is there a template/pattern for those or is it a by the seat of my pants thing when making them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimah Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I didn't use any kind of template but made mine by creating a cummerbund that reached from my waistline to under my armpits. Once all stitched & sewn, I then measured and trimmed it back to get a good snug fit. About the only measurement of importance for me in this process was the strips on the 'bund. Each strip was 1.5" wide, and there is 1" between each strip. Hope that is a little help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeal Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spooky-kid Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 is this the correct pants? http://www.ebay.com/itm/British-Army-DPM-Soldier-95-Trousers-Super-Grade-/150792475392?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&var=&hash=item231bee9300#ht_500wt_721 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeal Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 They are the correct type of pants, but wrong climate pattern. The ones I used were the "Desert" version as the ones in your link is are "jungle". The desert ones don't have green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spooky-kid Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRITISH-WINDPROOF-DPM-DESERT-Combat-Cargo-PANTS-Trouser-/200469417892?pt=UK_Men_s_Trousers&var=&hash=item2eace88fa4#ht_2788wt_940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 these? http://www.ebay.com/...4#ht_2788wt_940 Those are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comm tech Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Just asking, in Spooky=kid's last link, the pants were a windproof pant, from what I understand the windproofing makes the dye application have issues. I know the pattern is correct, but should he be looking for a non-windproof set. This is just what I find when going through the forum, trying to research my BDU purchase. Not an expert, just passing along what I read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Are the windproof pants not the right material???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 No, you want the normal cloth material... If its windproof then it's a synthetic material and the due wont take as well as it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 now I'm kinda worried... can't remember if the last ones I got from eBay were windproof or not...they didn't feel that way when I checked over 6 weeks ago... DAMM DAMM!!! have to wait till I get back home possible 2 weeks maybe more!!!! thanks for the quick response.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Well once you find out let us know, I'll give a check in my area and see if I can find some your size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bselphfsu282 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 unionjacksplace1@hotmail.co.uk Email this guy. He has an online store with them usually in stock. Just email what you want and size and he can help with conversion too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 now I'm kinda worried... can't remember if the last ones I got from eBay were windproof or not...they didn't feel that way when I checked over 6 weeks ago... DAMM DAMM!!! have to wait till I get back home possible 2 weeks maybe more!!!! thanks for the quick response.. If they have those little squares in the fabric, and feel slick, that's the ripstop kind. Hard to dye. Even harder to try and make pouches out of that material. (I tried and my sewing machine refuses to work on that fabric.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 unionjacksplace1@hotmail.co.uk Email this guy. He has an online store with them usually in stock. Just email what you want and size and he can help with conversion too. email sent..thanks for the heads up..I went back and looked on ebay "where I bought the shirt and pants" and it didn't say anything about windproof or ripstop. I remember it feeling like cotton like material!! here is the actual pant description: "Lightweight desert camouflage combat trousers now current issue to all UK forces when deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Cotton and polyester mix now more hard wearing than the previous soldier 95 issue. Button tighteners and pyjama waist cord, zip fly. Two large bellow leg pockets, standard hip and seat pockets. Slotted buttons used throughout. Fully IRR treated material, these are the genuine issue, not inferior copies This pair is a size 85cm (33") leg and a 112 cm (44") waist.... Brand new unissued.." thanks for the advice guys!!!! Angeal sorry if I hijacked your post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Recon Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 You ordered the corect pair, don't worry about it. LoL I like that guys add for them... " fully IRR treated" Yep, they are untill you wash them 2 or 3 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Will be going home Wednesday...will be ripping pouches off the pants and staining DPM soon...can't wait.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hey guys after 2 x dying brown and 1 black got something like that,i think i need put black yet it was probably too short black wash: http://imageshack.us/f/542/0j3r.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/f/7/nl2t.jpg/ and probably threads with wchich i sew pouches was shrinked by hot wash that is less trouble though can resew. what You advice?bit afraid so longer black wash can turn it to total black and so pattern will be no visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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