# Dyeing tutorial?

**URL:** <https://forum.gbfans.com/t/dyeing-tutorial/953>\
**Category:** Uniforms\
**Created:** [July 28, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/dyeing-tutorial/953 "2006-07-28T04:20:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Magpie](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Magpie](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Magpie)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/dyeing-tutorial/953/1 "2006-07-28T04:20:44Z")

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Are there any tutorials or can someone give me some proven directions on how to dye a khaki suit to a nice shade of GB1 gray? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![rook3](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/rook3/32/5886_2.png) [@rook3](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rook3)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2006, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/dyeing-tutorial/953/2 "2006-08-02T03:46:18Z")

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Not really a tutorial, but I asked the same question at [Proptopia](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/fans/websites/proptopia) and received a bunch of helpful info.

[http://www.proptopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=1270&highlight=](http://www.proptopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=1270&highlight=)

The gist of the suggestions was…

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> I believe it was one box pearl grey, and a quarter box black. Fill
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> the washer to max with hot water, add proportionate salt, and set on spin
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> cycle. Add dye, and let mix. Then add the suit, let the spin cycle run, and
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> finish out the wash cycle. If it’s too dark when dry, wash it and it should
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> lighten a bit.
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> I’m sure about the dye and it’s portions, just not the actual process.

I also added laundry detergent to the mix, per the direction on the Dye box.

For my suit and pads, I used 2 boxes grey, 1/4 (or so) box black, 2 cups table salt, and 2 tablespoons laundry soap.

Let it mix for a bit, shut it off and stuffed in my suit and pads. Let it all sit (make sure you submerge the suit completely with a coat hanger…) for about 1/2 hour, then finish the cycle, including full rinse.

Then scrub the washer’s lid after it’s all done so your significant other doesn’t murder you in your sleep. 😃

Russ