Why I don't use Black fabric dye on Denim (Ancient Crust Punk Secret)

Just an old method on turning a denim jacket black without fabric dye.
No it will not come off.. yes you can hand and machine wash it.. no do not put it in your mom's dryer.
yes the paint breaks in after you wear it and it gives the denim a thicker almost leather/rubber like texture.

[@_.disharge5993]

I was really expecting this to be cringe but you proved me wrong. Definitely going to do this

[@reptil_diy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@WolfMoonWings]

Oh this is a cool look. I love DIY so much!

[@nittygritty7034]

Tried it. Loved it. Thanks a million

[@TravisBickleScum]

One thing not to do is dry it with a hair dryer. I learned this the hard way. The heat from the dryer will heat press the paint into the jacket and make it unbelievably stiff. Be sure to just air dry it over night or wait a few hours before doing a second coating. Do the same for the second coating as well. Also, make sure when it dries that the jacket is not wrinkled because you'll have permanent stiff wrinkles in the jacket afterward (Then again, this was after I heat pressed the paint). I'm about to do a second vest here this weekend and hopefully I get it right this time. Oh! And make sure to put thin evenly painted coating on. I made the mistake of dousing my jacket with paint and it was unwearable. Be patient, it'll work out. I'd also suggest painting some samples if you have some scrap denim around.

[@reptil_diy]

Thanks for the info!

[@whiterabbitsrun]

I'm glad I read the comments now haha

[@cecilhunter5228]

I love this channel.

[@spongman7635]

this works really well on denim less so with canvas, it takes a hell of alot longer to loosen up

[@stinky1767]

I did this once with heavy body acrylic and it was a huge mistake lmao. It never broke in and the paint flaked off

[@reptil_diy]

Yeah don't use heavy body acrylic paint, It is too thick. I can absolutely see it flaking off

[@donhaley8553]

use spraypaint next time and cold set it in water after it dries

[@maacsdead]

@@donhaley8553i wanna try this method can u elaborate i am a short bus rider

[@dovelugosi]

I noticed the issue with "black" cloth dye is that it's deep deep blue (it's just meant to give your faded black clothes back to a clacker state) so I mix black and brown fabric dye and voila ! It worked well from me honestly, but this glossy "rubbery" finish is really cool, what'q the paint I don't recognize the b bottle we don't have that in France I don't think. Or I was thinking painting with linogravure paint which is supposed to stay on fabric on even with screen printing ink (but it's not the same price I suppose).

[@reptil_diy]

This is just black gloss acrylic paint.

[@dogboydove]

do you do a 50/50 mix of black and brown dye? i’m looking to dye some pants but i really don’t want them coming out blue

[@dovelugosi]

@@dogboydove you won't like my answer 😅 it depends of the colour of the clothes at first if it's more on the cool/blue/purple side I'd say 60% real black dye and the rest real chocolate brown, I'd it's more one the warmer side (red, orange, tallow, brown etc) I'd say only 10% brown and the rest black dye. I would say an orange shirt wouldn't need any brown. And dye brands differ as well. Chromatic circle code 😉 sorry I hope I helped even a little bit. What colour are the pants ? Edit : like when you bleach your hair it's brassy/yellowish so you need to tone it with a blue-purplish. That's the same idea.

[@dogboydove]

@@dovelugosi the hair dye comparison helps a ton thank you!! the pants are a pale purpleish blue

[@dovelugosi]

@@dogboydove ouch I don't like that "pale" 😅😉 so I would advice 30 % chocolate brown (there is a bit of blue in chocolate brown) and the rest pure black dye. But as Reptil said I don't think any dye can be as efficient as straight black fabric paint (but I agree with you for pants I would dye them as well)

[@BradleyY8540]

Dude, thank you! I almost tried to dye my motorcycle vest using Rit and it has leather shoulders and waist. This is perfect. Never thought of painting it. This will definitely work. I'm launching the Bradley Six channel in a few weeks, I'll comment when it launches and you can see what it looks like

[@reptil_diy]

Glad to help! The acrylic paint gives the denim a leather/rubber like texture, Just make sure you wear it for a few weeks for it to properly break in the stiffness. Also only wash on delicate setting with cool water and air dry. I'm stoked to see it completed!

[@BradleyY8540]

@@reptil_diy It doesn't get washed because of the leather. I was going to silk screen a design on it. Do you think it would melt the paint?

[@reptil_diy]

@@BradleyY8540 so I think that should be okay. I have painted logos over my painted denim vest. As long as you are using paint that won't compromise the gloss black acrylic paint. Fabric paint and acrylic paint should go over it with no issue

[@BradleyY8540]

@@reptil_diy Cool! I'm painting now, I'm letting the 3rd layer dry. I'll be launching the Bradley Six channel in a few weeks. I'll message on here when it's up and you can see what it looks like. So far, three layers in, looks decent. It seems to like the upper leather parts better for now but I'm just starting.

[@reptil_diy]

@@BradleyY8540 awesome! Good luck!

[@chrisrussell5703]

I have this a go on some faded blue discount jacket from a thrift store and underestimated the amount I'd need for a sleeveless jacket. I was using the cheapest 1€ acrylic and didn't have enough to finish it, so I gor another, different tube for around €4. The cheap glossy shit DEFINITELY worked better. Also, matte doesn't have nearly the same effect. Thanks a ton for the tips!

[@reptil_diy]

For sure! Always go for the gloss

[@gutterdweller1607]

If you mix matte acrylic and matte modpoge you can make it glossy just depends on the mix. More modpoge = more gloss. I've been doing this on my pants for a while now.

[@reptil_diy]

@@gutterdweller1607 thanks for the info

[@idiotnyn]

@@gutterdweller1607 i've used glossy acrylic paint and glossy modge podge is it normal for it to stick to eachother?

[@dannythemetalcrusty666]

From my experience I noticed the big ass chip brushes are best they got packs of those at dollar tree for bout a buck the problem with the sponge ones is half the paint ends up soaking up into the foam more than the actual thing your painting or when you press on it just makes these giant bubbly piles pop up

[@donhaley8553]

i made a def leppard style tour shirt from the 80s(the british flag front) with tape, and blue and red spray paint...was on a white shirt... (youre punk you can figure out the sequence of spraying the colors) i machine washed the spray painted shirt, it fades a small bit, and you can dry it in your moms dryer after wash 3!

[@niccologomrrah]

Could you use this method on a fleece jacket? Used this method on some paints and it was awesome.

[@reptil_diy]

I have never attempted it. You could try it on a cheap thrift store one so you don't ruin a nice one

[@bobsbrain397]

Thanks for this tutorial, did this on a pair of jeans which came out looking brilliant, although they still feel a bit boxy after a month of regular wear, any ideas on how to soften them up quicker?

[@reptil_diy]

So I just wear mine until they "break in", that is what most people do. You could possibly pull them inside out and put them in the dryer on low heat. Just keep an eye them You can message me on Instagram with any questions @reptil_kodiya

[@bobsbrain397]

@@reptil_diy That's a good plan, I'll remove the o-rings I put in the belt loops first and give that a shot, cheers ✌️

[@bobsbrain397]

I found a method that worked like a charm :D All I did was roll the jeans up as tightly as possible, put them in a plastic bucket (~5 litres capacity) pour boiling water over them and leave them covered with a pot lid overnight, then let dry completely on a radiator. They feel so much softer and easier to wear, and they're still waterproof :D To anyone else reading, you should try other methods of breaking them in with lower heat first, but this worked as a last resort for me🖤🖤

[@reptil_diy]

@@bobsbrain397 awesome thank you for sharing

[@deadheadlights]

If you were born before 1990 this is how you made it work. If you were born after 2000 you go on ebay and buy a black jacket haha Thanks for the vid Reptil! you have the knowledge

[@cheesejesus1]

I did two coatings. How do you get rid of the crunchy and stiff feelin ?

[@reptil_diy]

You wear it and it breaks in. It loses all crunchyness and has a rubber like texture. The jacket in the video took a few days

[@mikemazzotta3263]

I got a really good deal on some of this paint. . . but didn't realize until I got home that it's not the GLOSSY one (same brand, black). Does the glossy make that much of a difference? Will it still bond, or am I SOL?

[@reptil_diy]

I've only used gloss. You should do a test run on a scrap of denim to see if you like it matte

[@highwaytonoise]

Do you think it's safe to paint using other colors on the back of the jacket once the black acrylic paint is fully sealed?

[@reptil_diy]

I don't use any sealer on the black gloss acrylic paint but yes you can paint other acrylic paint over it. I've painted red and white logos on top of a denim vest that I painted with black gloss acrylic paint

[@ManyYearsOld99]

Sick, does it wear off fast?

[@reptil_diy]

No, once you break it in the denim takes on a rubber/leather texture

[@vargprinsen]

bet someone else've asked but do you know if this works for other textiles? i have a white canvas tote that i wanna dye real quick but i dont have access to real dyes. will def be using this on my blue vest though!

[@reptil_diy]

This would absolutely work on a canvas tote. You will need a solid 3-4 layers. Prepare for it to be stiff though. With pants and vests you "break in" the stiffness by wearing them, with a tote it might take a bit longer to break in

[@vargprinsen]

Neat! I'll be converting the tote to a bum flap anyhow, stoked to get started 🤙

[@reptil_diy]

@@vargprinsen stoked to help 🦖

[@DustinSmith796]

Reptil, I’m doing a lil peep inspired Battle Vest (R.I.P. to the homedog) and I was planning on making the whole thing white, but didn’t know if bleaching it or painting it with the gloss paint would work better, any tips?

[@reptil_diy]

I would start out off with a white denim jacket.

[@DustinSmith796]

@@reptil_diy ⚠️instructions unclear⚠️ I bleached the whole jacket and now it’s one of the coolest pieces I’ve made⚠️

[@reptil_diy]

@@DustinSmith796 bleach will eat away at the denim until It falls apart. Personally I would buy a white denim jacket instead of bleaching one white

[@noahkrull7578]

what’s the name of the first song you used

[@reptil_diy]

Krum Bums "in sickness we prevail"

[@MarchOfThePigz]

Any tips for making it less itchy? Or will it just become less itchy when I break it in? Just asking because I did this to my vest and it’s so scratchy when my arms rub against it

[@reptil_diy]

You just gotta break it in, then it takes on a soft almost rubber/leather like texture 🦖

[@cecewright7071]

so does the color stay ? like it doesn’t rinse out once it’s washed right? my goal is to just have the denim jacket turned black

[@reptil_diy]

No it literally binds to the denim like rubber. I still have pants and vests that I made with this method back in 2017 that are still black and going strong. Prepare to wear whatever you are painting for a few weeks to break in the stiffness

[@babyyoda6537]

So like i don't have a denim jacket it's more of a kalki so would I do it with dye or paint?

[@reptil_diy]

Hmmm good question. You can try black RIT dye, then go over it with black gloss acrylic paint to get the shiney affect

[@BohemianFuckingGrave]

Fuckin RAD! Thanks for the tips!

[@evermire7510]

What kind of paint did you use?

[@reptil_diy]

Black gloss acrylic paint

[@letitburn3327]

Would regular black acrylic paint work if I didn't want the glossy texture, or at least have it not as strong, the only black dye that's available near is me shit and is basically gone after washing two times so this seems like a good alternative, but I want normal black denim

[@reptil_diy]

So when you buy acrylic paint you have a gloss or a matte option. Even my "gloss" black acrylic paint eventually settles down to just regular black after wearing it for awhile. I would highly recommend the acrylic paint route instead of dying it black. Just remember it will be thick at first but give yourself a week or two to break it in. Once you break in the paint the black is not going nowhere! What are you planning on painting btw? A denim jacket or pants?

[@letitburn3327]

@@reptil_diy Thanks for the advice, I will both a jacket and pants eventually, but currently I only have a pair of pants that I want to dye so I will do that and then get a jacket, unless I find one that's already black for cheap

[@punkkforsale]

If I do this, will it be a pain in the ass to sew through? I want a black jacket but all I have are blue ones...thought of dying one but this seems more my style. I'm just afraid I won't be able to sew my patches on once finished.

[@reptil_diy]

I definitely have sewn through my vests and numerous pants after using this method. The key is wearing them until you break in the paint, after about a week or so of wear it takes on a soft rubber/leather like texture and you'll have no problems sewing on it.

[@punkkforsale]

@@reptil_diy Thanks so much man, and for all your videos!

[@evloveeternal7936]

would this work for canvas// what would you do for canvas

[@reptil_diy]

Like canvas pants? Yes it should work just like on denim, if you are worried about results you can get a thrift store pair of canvas pants and practice on them.

[@ericwang3445]

I tried this on my jacket with the exact same brand of paint. It's drying right now, but whenever I bend the fabric it cracks a bit and you can see the underlying white fibers slightly. Is this something I should be worried about or will it go away once I break it in? I just did 2 normal/thin-ish layers

[@reptil_diy]

Don't touch it while it dries, you might possibly need a third light layer. Once it is dry you wear it for a few weeks and it breaks in. It goes from a stiff crunchy feel to a rubber/leather feel.

[@Ast3rBlast3r]

Does it work with regular acrylic paint? I just want it to be black and don't need it to be glossy.

[@reptil_diy]

Yeah it should. I only use the gloss to make it shiney and leather like. Make sure you properly break in the paint by wearing the jacket. It is gonna be stiff for a week or so 🦖

[@andyyin6983]

Can you use this paint on stretch/knit cotton?

[@reptil_diy]

I would not recommend it on knit material. Stretchy skinny jean material should be fine though

[@danyale06]

Have you ever tried any other colors with this technique?

[@reptil_diy]

I personally have only tried black.

[@crusty112]

What's the song at 0:43? Thanks

[@reptil_diy]

Avskum, The Significance/ Face of War

[@nittygritty7034]

What happens when it rains

[@reptil_diy]

Nothing. Black gloss acrylic paint doesn't come off denim. It bonds to it and becomes rubber/leather like. I even wash mine in the wash machine and it sticks

[@V4mp1re.love5]

How many then for a men’s vest?

[@reptil_diy]

I usually go through a bottle for my size 40 vests. If you are painting a large or XL you may 1.5-2 bottles

[@V4mp1re.love5]

Ok thanks

[@monotribe5939]

Spongebrush Crust Jacket.

[@SCRAPVOMIT]

When will this terrible paint smell fade away? I can’t stand it.

[@reptil_diy]

I've never noticed a smell. Have you already broken in the crunchiness of the paint? If so you can wash your pants/vest in the tub with warm water and laundry detergent or even fold them inside out and wash on delicate with cool water then allow to air dry. I prefer hand washing also Make sure it is thoroughly broken in first. That should help with any smell

[@SCRAPVOMIT]

@@reptil_diy Havent broken them in yet but thank you!

[@reptil_diy]

@@SCRAPVOMIT let me know how it goes. Best of luck!

[@SCRAPVOMIT]

@@reptil_diyHey! Im back! I drenched the jacket in baking soda and left it alone for a few days and that soaked up the paint fume smell, then after a month it finally broke in. 👍‼️

[@reptil_diy]

@@SCRAPVOMIT SO AWESOME TO HEAR!

[@TravisBickleScum]

I did two thick layers of gloss. It looks amazing, super shiny. My only problem is that it's stiff as hell! I can't seem to break it in no matter what I do. Any ideas?

[@reptil_diy]

Awesome! I just wear mine non stop, they typically break in after a week or two.

[@TravisBickleScum]

@@reptil_diy Word! Thanks for the super quick reply. I guess it's just like breaking in a pair of boots then! Cheers!