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8/8/2014 7:31:45 AM EDT
It's in the three color desert pattern, the thing glows in the dark. I've had decent results with "Dylon" vs. ACU, would it take to the M-65?  I think that the jacket is treated for water repellency.
8/8/2014 12:12:20 PM EDT
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It's in the three color desert pattern, the thing glows in the dark. I've had decent results with "Dylon" vs. ACU, would it take to the M-65?  I think that the jacket is treated for water repellency.
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It certainly was, when new, and might have been re-treated at some point.  I have no experience with removing water-repellants, but I would begin by washing the jacket a couple of times using WOOLITE brand detergent.  Use Woolite because it has NO optical brighteners, which can ruin a jacket's performance when viewed by night vision devices.  It's also a good detergent.  If, after washing, some sprayed-on water doesn't bead up, you're GTG.   Weigh the jacket, and use at least the amount of dye recommended for that weight of cloth.  Reading-up at the mfr's web site is a really good idea, because they know their product, and usually have some good tips.

After dyeing, rinse well a couple of times.  Allow to dry, and spray well with the appropriate water-repellent product from McNett or NikWax.  Go to mfr web site to find out what to use.
8/8/2014 1:23:21 PM EDT
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Thank you.
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