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So the Civil air patrol is switching from ABUs to the OCP multicam style uniforms. The new uniform requires them to wear coyote brown or Tan499 t shirts vs the old desert sand they currently wear. I can buy new shirts, but some cadets come from financially challenged homes. I was thinking I have boxes of the desert tan shirts, If I could dye them to the correct color I could save them money. They have three years to make the switch, but for those that want to change I could make them some correct color shirts. My question is would this be worth the effort? And if so what color dye to use? Looked on the internet and got a guess for the coyote brown but not tan499. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Free |
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Originally Posted By Jambalaya: How much do the new shirts cost? A few kids I have had to buy field gear etc to do search and rescue overnight events. Just trying to take these new shirts that will be obsolete in three years and make them useful. Juice may not be worth the squeeze and why I am asking. |
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Originally Posted By Jambalaya: How much do the new shirts cost? The OCPs and Boots will hurt - just one set of complete uniform will run over $200 new at Clothing Sales. Might be time for a fund raiser or donations from some vets. |
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Originally Posted By HenryKnoxFineBooks: The OCPs and Boots will hurt - just one set of complete uniform will run over $200 new at Clothing Sales. Might be time for a fund raiser or donations from some vets. Boots best price new is $109 and found my son a set of used Nike coyote boots for $35. Most family's can afford the new stuff, it's just some I don't want feeling bad as they can afford new uniforms. Another place has used OCPs for $60 a set, these are in decent shape. We have three years to make the change, trying to start now. |
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Originally Posted By ManNamedJed: The more synthetic content, the less it takes the dye. 100% cotton dyes well, 50% Cotton / 50% polyester not so much. I don't think it will work well and not be worth the expense/effort. |
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Originally Posted By Hawkeye66: I have some first-issue multicam OCPs that I would part with if they go to a good home, small tops and small bottoms. This. I doubt my M-XXL will fit many middle schoolers but I have probably ten sets from three deployments with the tags still on. Send a PM if you want one or two. They're the older style with pocket flaps, so not sure what CAP's regs say, but happy to share a little. Also, I'm sure there are several hundred tan 499 t-shirts taking up space in drawers that users would be happy to donate. |
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Originally Posted By FreefallRet: Three for $23, not a big deal for my family. A few kids I have had to buy field gear etc to do search and rescue overnight events. Just trying to take these new shirts that will be obsolete in three years and make them useful. Juice may not be worth the squeeze and why I am asking. Originally Posted By FreefallRet: Originally Posted By Jambalaya: How much do the new shirts cost? A few kids I have had to buy field gear etc to do search and rescue overnight events. Just trying to take these new shirts that will be obsolete in three years and make them useful. Juice may not be worth the squeeze and why I am asking. I guess I'd just give them the shirts as-is and if T shirts survive 3 years of regular use, that's a pretty good run anyway. |
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Originally Posted By blackeagle05: This. I doubt my M-XXL will fit many middle schoolers but I have probably ten sets from three deployments with the tags still on. Send a PM if you want one or two. They're the older style with pocket flaps, so not sure what CAP's regs say, but happy to share a little. Also, I'm sure there are several hundred tan 499 t-shirts taking up space in drawers that users would be happy to donate. My son is one of the biggest cadets and he wears a small long. Just about all of my cadets fall into the small long to small xtra short category. local shop said he gets lots of small OCPs that rarely sell, he said he would call during his next resupply. Cadets have three years to make the switch so no big hurry.  |
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If you have AFB access, check the Airman’s Attic. Usually have a lot of left behind or mustering out uniforms, including t-shirts, that are free to legit users like other airmen and CAP units. Used to keep our cadet squadron stocked in free uniforms from woodland camo to dress blues and jackets from MacDill, Patrick and Eglin AFB. For a cadet, three years is half a lifetime. T-shirts should be an item most squadrons should be able to acquire via fundraising. |
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Originally Posted By SAARINEN: Between me and my wife (both former Army) we have a bunch of tan shirts for use with OCP's. Ranging from L-M's if you're interested, they're collecting dust in duffle bags from our ETS. If you pay shipping you can have them. We have a box's of the light desert tan ones, but those are the ones they can't wear anymore. |
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Originally Posted By wmagrush: If you have AFB access, check the Airman's Attic. Usually have a lot of left behind or mustering out uniforms, including t-shirts, that are free to legit users like other airmen and CAP units. |
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I have a bunch of bright white shirts I got for free over the years as promotional items and I hate white shirts. I have thought several times about buying Rit dye and making them tan or gray but synthetic material really needs boiling water and I don't have a junk pot big enough to ruin with dye. |
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