Two questions about bag modification

[Magno]

Okay, first of all, how hard is it honestly to redye a bag?
If I were to do so, would I need ot worry about water or anything like that? I'm very unfamiliar with dyeing and I'm unsure about how permanent it would be...

Secondly, what about stiffner? I like my bags to have some shape to them. Has anyone tried this before?

[Mark Brody]

I'm not familiar with anyone ever redying their bags or using stiffiner. Usually, you can just bury it in the ground for a week to give it a distressed look. To give it the right shape, I'd say just fill it up with items that give it the shape you're looking for.

[Cammer]

If you want to give it a good shape then soak it in water for a few minutes. The canvas will become still as the water swells the fibers. Hand form it to the shape you want and let it drip dry on a towel. I let mine dry in the sun on a towel. Most of the wrinkles will resolve or be lessened by doing this and it will tend to hold a better shape. I have done this with both of my MKVIIs and my MKVI with no ill effects whatsoever.

Also, just using it on a daily basis and filling it with the stuff that you like to pack around will eventually do the same thing.

Not sure about redying, or even the need to redye a bag, since these all came in various shades of green to khaki depending on the original maker. I think that most folks consider the screen accurate bags to be a pale green to a greenish-not-quite-khaki color, rather than the medium to dark green that seems to be more common.

[NatiJones]

If you want to redye a bag the best advice i can give you is try using a fabric dye such as Rit dye.. here's there website with a bunch of helpful information on how to dye and what color you want the bag to be...
http://www.ritdye.com/Home.1.lasso



I've used it before on other things and it has worked out great.


good luck!