It's finally here.

This DIY kit has almost everything needed to dye ACU Nylon based gear to a useful diga Flora Green. This is the same recipe used in the Forest green pre dyed gear.

Includes 

-Dye powder

-Citric acid 

-Sythropal 5ml cleaner 

-2ml leveling agent

You will need boiling water,  

 Surplus ACU gear is dirt cheap right now—make it highly usable in the field with this affordable, easy-to-use dye kit. Stop replacing perfectly good equipment just because of the outdated UCP (Universal Camouflage Pattern) gray. The ACU/UCP Nylon Gear Dye Kit in Diga Flora Green is a professional-grade, synthetic fabric dye engineered specifically to upgrade high-denier tactical materials like 500D and 1000D Cordura®.

​By shifting the highly visible digital gray into a deep, vegetation-ready Russian Digital Flora green profile, this all-in-one kit allows you to upcycle your existing MOLLE pouches, chest rigs, and rucksacks for a fraction of the cost of buying new woodland gear.

​Why Choose This Tactical Dye Kit?

​Standard supermarket dyes wash out of mil-spec nylon, and generic greens often turn UCP into an unnatural, glowing teal. This kit features an all-inclusive formula designed specifically for the molecular structure of tactical synthetics, yielding true woodland results.

​Precision Color Matching: We didn't just guess the shade. This specific Diga Flora Green formula was meticulously tested on over 100 different ACU/UCP fabric samples to perfect the exact color palette, ensuring a reliable shift regardless of factory fading.

​All-Inclusive Kit Formula: Includes an industrial-strength synthetic dye and a premium citric acid activator. No need to buy or measure household vinegar.

​Permanent Synthetic Bonding: Activated by heat and our enclosed citric acid mordant to permanently fuse with nylon fibers, preventing bleeding during heavy field use, rain, or sweat.

​Preserves Digital Disruption: Darkens the light UCP base tones into varying shades of green while maintaining the underlying pixelated pattern for maximum visual breakup.

​Maintains Gear Integrity: The dyeing process will not compromise your gear's tensile strength, DWR (Durable Water Repellent) baseline, or IR (Infrared) compliance.

 Target ColorDiga Flora Green (Russian Digital Woodland)

Testing ProtocolVerified across 100+ surplus UCP samples

Material Compatibility100% Nylon, Cordura®, Mil-Spec Webbing

Incompatible MaterialsCotton, Polyester blends, Kevlar®, Plastics

Process Time45-90 minutes total

Included ActivatorPure Citric Acid Powder (No vinegar required)

Required SuppliesStainless steel pot, rubber gloves, mild detergent

Complete Nylon Dyeing Instructions

​Dyeing tactical nylon requires sustained high heat (near boiling) and an acidic bath to open the synthetic fibers. Do not attempt this in a washing machine—it cannot reach the required 200°F temperature.

Prep Your Gear

Strip and clean

Remove all detachable plastic hardware, hydration bladders, and paracord. Wash the gear thoroughly with a mild detergent to strip away field dirt, oils, or factory DWR coatings that resist dye. Do not use fabric softener. Leave the gear damp.

2

Prepare the Thermal Bath

Requires 200°F (93°C)Submerge and Agitate

30 to 60 minutes

Submerge your damp gear. Using stainless steel tongs, stir continuously. Agitation is critical to ensure the dye penetrates evenly into folded corners, MOLLE webbing, and reinforced stitching. Keep the gear submerged for 30 to 60 minutes based on desired darkness. (Note: Fabric appears darker when wet).

Fill a large stainless steel pot with enough water to allow your gear to move freely. (Do not use aluminum or a pot you cook food in later). Heat the water on a stovetop to just below boiling—around 200°F (93°C). Maintain this high heat throughout the entire process.

Mix the Chemical Solution

Add dye and enclosed activator

Wear rubber gloves and ensure good ventilation. Shake the dye packet and pour it into the hot water. Add the entire enclosed packet of citric acid powder, plus a small squirt of dish soap. Stir well until completely dissolved. This citric acid creates the exact pH environment needed to permanently fuse the dye to the nylon polymers.

5

Rinse and Shock

Warm to ice cold

Carefully remove the gear. Immediately rinse it under warm water. Gradually transition the rinse water from warm to ice cold until the runoff is completely clear. The sudden cold temperature shocks the nylon fibers closed, permanently locking the dye inside.

6

Final Wash and Air Dry

Hand wash the gear once with mild detergent to remove any residual surface dye. Hang to air dry in a shaded, well-ventilated area. Never place tactical nylon in a machine dryer.