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Title: dying wool
Post by: floodman on February 22, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
Got a pair of KOM paints in blowndown .has any one dyed them with.some ritzs or some other dye .was thinking of some.green.what ya think...
Title: Re: dying wool
Post by: ripforce56 on February 23, 2012, 09:30:00 AM
I used Rit on an Asbell vest and it turned out pretty good! The Green I used was called Pine but it  was pretty dark!
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Post by: Bishop on February 23, 2012, 10:00:00 AM
If you do dye them please put up a pic. I would like see how it turns out.
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Post by: Bldtrailer on February 23, 2012, 10:42:00 AM
http://flyfishingreporter.com/how-to-dye-feathers-sunburst
http://www.ritdye.com/diy-fashion-accessories
Heres some sites that may help you
Title: Re: dying wool
Post by: reddogge on February 23, 2012, 01:25:00 PM
Usually dying garments involves hot water so I'd be careful with your KOM.
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Post by: swampthing on February 23, 2012, 03:34:00 PM
Before you go wrecking it. Do yourself a huge favor. Put it on a hanger and walk out into the woods and hang it on a branch, behind brush in front of it, doesn't really matter, what you will see is whats called the "grey phenomenon."  Walk about 60yds away and have some good cover all around and in front of you. Color at distance matters very little, what does matter is contrast, and silhouette. You will notice that the "outline" of the garment has very little contrast against most backgrounds. Wool will absorb light, not reflect it.
Or in other words.
 (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/pukingguts/P1030970.jpg)!!!!
Title: Re: dying wool
Post by: Osage61 on February 23, 2012, 04:23:00 PM
Thanks for the information and the photo to illustrate your point   :thumbsup: