fading webbing

[santa]

what's the quickest way to fad webbing?

[d72]

Re: fading webbing

Use it, or buy it used

Otherwise it will probably look stupid

[Splitter]

Re: fading webbing

When ive had new stuff I drag it on the ground with boots on gets dirt in and does not look new.

[bravotwozero]

Re: fading webbing

Leave it outside.

Used webbing is faded because it's used all the time outside, in rain mud and dirt so chuck it in the garden and hope it rains :p

[santa]

Re: fading webbing

would attacking with a steam cleaner work?

[bravotwozero]

Re: fading webbing

Probably not...


Faded webbing has been used, used and used --- and re-used.

If you've got new stuff it's going to take a while to fade even slightly.

[NitroJoe]

Re: fading webbing

I've heard people have used chalk or even a khaki krylon dusting. Anyone ever tried it?

[robharris21]

Re: fading webbing

dunno about faded as such but as above, a dusting of tan or khaki cyrlon over od stuff makes it look well used.

[NitroJoe]

Re: fading webbing

I happen to have some Khaki krylon on the way and a shiny OD plate carrier, I'll give it a go and post pics

[Snowdrop]

Re: fading webbing

6 months OOA in the Afghan summer does the truck!

[robharris21]

Re: fading webbing

I happen to have some Khaki krylon on the way and a shiny OD plate carrier, I'll give it a go and post pics

dooooo itttt... i'd suggest doing a very light coat first.. at-least then you can put more on if its not enough

[NitroJoe]

Re: fading webbing

dooooo itttt... i'd suggest doing a very light coat first.. at-least then you can put more on if its not enough

Yeah I think that would be best, in fact I have a couple of pouches and an admin panel to experiment with first. Hopefully avoid wearing a banksy on my chest that way! :p

[robharris21]

Re: fading webbing

lol fair enough,

there's nothing worse than "over-doing" something and having to face the consequences by wearing it!

[NitroJoe]

Re: fading webbing

Had a go at my plate carrier with some chalk and a stiff brush. Pictures are self explanatory, the mag pouches on the right haven't been done to show the contrast

[Wingmann]

Re: fading webbing

Do that with yellowish chalk, and you can have a pretty convincing "used" desert look.