Some of you may have seen my previous dye job of PMAG sand coloured magazines:
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1643984-PMAG-5-56x45-banana-magazines
I then wanted to dye some more sand-coloured Magpul accessories. I got some PMAG floor plates with the intention of dying them ODG to match Magpul's ODG. They'll look great with black mags, matching the rest of the rifle without buying new ODG magazines.
Sand coloured mags dye very well, but there is not such thing as ODG Rit Dye. I've looked through the internet, and was only able to find vague references to how to make up ODG. I ended up buying three different Rit dye bottles. They can be had anywhere from $4-7 each at your local craft store.
Taupe, Dark Green & Dark Brown
I have already discussed the step-by-step on how to dye the magazines in the previous thread, so I'll skip that here. Obtaining ODG was trial and error, but a good winter project. Here is the methodology and results:
First attempt:
In 1L of near boiling water, I added 2 caps full of Taupe, 1 cup full of Dark Brown. The result (#1) can be compared to the new Magpul MCT. It obviously needed a shade of green.
Second attempt:
I then added 2 caps full of Dark Green the the above mixture - that resulted in the (#2) floor plate - too green.
Third attempt:
In a clean, brand new 1L of near boiling water, I added 2 caps full of Taupe, 1 cup full of Dark Brown, and 1 cup full of Dark Green. That pretty much nailed it. There are very minor colour variances, but the pictures amplify the difference. I would equate it to the difference between a Magpul ODG AR grip and a Magpul ODG stock - insignificant.
Here is a picture of the first attempt (#1), second attempt (#2), and the third (#3) attempt, with a clean sand coloured Magpul mag in the background.
I then submerged the first two dyed floor plates into the the same solution as the third attempt. The floor plates were dyed, but I wanted to see if I could dye them further to match the Magpul ODG. To my surprise, the floor plates further took on more dye, and came out almost as good as the other three.
I'm extremely happy with the results. I would suggest this to anyone sitting on the fence with sand-coloured mags. Once again, the time submerged in the hot dye solution varies - keep a set of stainless tongs handy so that you could take out and check on the colour. The longer you leave the part submerged, the darker/richer the colour will be.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1643984-PMAG-5-56x45-banana-magazines
I then wanted to dye some more sand-coloured Magpul accessories. I got some PMAG floor plates with the intention of dying them ODG to match Magpul's ODG. They'll look great with black mags, matching the rest of the rifle without buying new ODG magazines.
Sand coloured mags dye very well, but there is not such thing as ODG Rit Dye. I've looked through the internet, and was only able to find vague references to how to make up ODG. I ended up buying three different Rit dye bottles. They can be had anywhere from $4-7 each at your local craft store.
Taupe, Dark Green & Dark Brown
I have already discussed the step-by-step on how to dye the magazines in the previous thread, so I'll skip that here. Obtaining ODG was trial and error, but a good winter project. Here is the methodology and results:
First attempt:
In 1L of near boiling water, I added 2 caps full of Taupe, 1 cup full of Dark Brown. The result (#1) can be compared to the new Magpul MCT. It obviously needed a shade of green.
Second attempt:
I then added 2 caps full of Dark Green the the above mixture - that resulted in the (#2) floor plate - too green.
Third attempt:
In a clean, brand new 1L of near boiling water, I added 2 caps full of Taupe, 1 cup full of Dark Brown, and 1 cup full of Dark Green. That pretty much nailed it. There are very minor colour variances, but the pictures amplify the difference. I would equate it to the difference between a Magpul ODG AR grip and a Magpul ODG stock - insignificant.
Here is a picture of the first attempt (#1), second attempt (#2), and the third (#3) attempt, with a clean sand coloured Magpul mag in the background.
I then submerged the first two dyed floor plates into the the same solution as the third attempt. The floor plates were dyed, but I wanted to see if I could dye them further to match the Magpul ODG. To my surprise, the floor plates further took on more dye, and came out almost as good as the other three.
I'm extremely happy with the results. I would suggest this to anyone sitting on the fence with sand-coloured mags. Once again, the time submerged in the hot dye solution varies - keep a set of stainless tongs handy so that you could take out and check on the colour. The longer you leave the part submerged, the darker/richer the colour will be.
