CADPAT fading. Need Help.

greenknightscaptain · September 24th, 2010, 14:57

Hey guys my CADPAT is fading. The uniform is primarily green so I thought maybe I could dye the fabric with green dye and restore the color a bit. I know it will ruin the tan color, but I doubt that any of the other colors would come out bad only brighter. Right? I've seen dyed ACU's that help make the uniform more tan or more green and it comes out looking ok. Does anyone have any experience dyeing cadpat. Whats the best dye and color to use and does anyone have any pictures of the end result. Thanks guys. If no luck ill just order a new set.

ArcticFox1984 · September 24th, 2010, 15:01

If your gonna order a new set anyway I don't see what you've got to lose.

I'de say go for it, choose a colour which matches your local environment... test a small patch inside a pocket till you find a result your happy with.

Boyso · September 24th, 2010, 16:00

And just wash your gear correctly from now on :P

Blackthorne · September 24th, 2010, 16:01

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/threadjack

greenknightscaptain · September 24th, 2010, 16:17

i do wash correctly. i have laundry soap specific to all of my uniforms and i always wash it inside out to help preserve the color. I just use the cadpat more frequently than my other uniforms. Its also not completely faded its only fading in high abrasion areas...knees elbows and only slightly everywhere else.

Jimski · September 24th, 2010, 16:21

dye will make a green mess of your camo and will not brighten anything

pugs144 · September 24th, 2010, 16:33

The different Gen's of CADPAT uniforms have varying fade characteristics. There's really no way to slow the fading except perhaps having them drycleaned.

Crunchmeister · September 24th, 2010, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by pugs144

The different Gen's of CADPAT uniforms have varying fade characteristics. There's really no way to slow the fading except perhaps having them drycleaned.

+1

CADPAT will fade like any other fabric. There's no real way to prevent that, or fade-proof fabric would be everywhere on the market. Short of dry cleaning, it will fade no matter what.

Brian McIlmoyle · September 24th, 2010, 16:52

either get comfy with the "time in" look or buy new

Dyeing will make it not Cadpat anymore

ouyin2000 · September 24th, 2010, 19:21

I say keep it the way it is. There's nothing wrong with faded knees/elbows. Makes you go faster.

greenknightscaptain · September 24th, 2010, 22:27

thanks guys. Ill skip dyeing them. Ill just order a few new sets down the road

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September 24th, 2010, 14:57	#1
greenknightscaptain Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL, USA	CADPAT fading. Need Help. Hey guys my CADPAT is fading. The uniform is primarily green so I thought maybe I could dye the fabric with green dye and restore the color a bit. I know it will ruin the tan color, but I doubt that any of the other colors would come out bad only brighter. Right? I've seen dyed ACU's that help make the uniform more tan or more green and it comes out looking ok. Does anyone have any experience dyeing cadpat. Whats the best dye and color to use and does anyone have any pictures of the end result. Thanks guys. If no luck ill just order a new set.

September 24th, 2010, 16:00	#3
Boyso a.k.a. LastSpartan Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Québec city	And just wash your gear correctly from now on :P __________________ NEW BACON FOR SALE! "WHEN I DIE BURY ME UPSIDE DOWN SO THE WORLD CAN KISS MY ASS" -Platoon

September 24th, 2010, 16:01	#4
Blackthorne A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Consecon, Ontario	http://www.forces.ca/ /threadjack __________________ VINCITE OMNIMODO

September 24th, 2010, 15:01	#2
ArcticFox1984 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario	If your gonna order a new set anyway I don't see what you've got to lose. I'de say go for it, choose a colour which matches your local environment... test a small patch inside a pocket till you find a result your happy with.

September 24th, 2010, 16:17	#5
greenknightscaptain Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL, USA	i do wash correctly. i have laundry soap specific to all of my uniforms and i always wash it inside out to help preserve the color. I just use the cadpat more frequently than my other uniforms. Its also not completely faded its only fading in high abrasion areas...knees elbows and only slightly everywhere else.

September 24th, 2010, 16:21	#6
Jimski Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal	dye will make a green mess of your camo and will not brighten anything __________________

September 24th, 2010, 16:33	#7
pugs144 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At the entrance to the Big Top	The different Gen's of CADPAT uniforms have varying fade characteristics. There's really no way to slow the fading except perhaps having them drycleaned.

September 24th, 2010, 16:52	#9
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	nothing last forever either get comfy with the "time in" look or buy new Dyeing will make it not Cadpat anymore __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

September 24th, 2010, 22:27	#11
greenknightscaptain Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL, USA	thanks guys. Ill skip dyeing them. Ill just order a few new sets down the road

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