Colour mod on container

[mr2mk1g 10]

Just wondering if anyone has ever changed the colours (colors) on their container. My Javelin has some crappy sky blue panels that simply don’t match my colour scheme, (tragic I know).

I was considering the possibility of simply dying/painting the panel's red with some fabric dye/paint as my rigger has told me it would be uneconomic to replace the panels.

A custom rig is my long-term solution, but currently out of my price range. This would be a short-term thing and I'm not too concerned about any impact on re-sale value. I am aware of the danger of having any dye/paint seep through onto the reserve so was not going to be touching the pop-top unless someone suggests a way round the problem.

Anyone have any experience of having done this, or similar before or know any methods I could use to achieve the desired effect? Cheers.

[kevin922 0]

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=582640;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread I believe he had his colors changed.

[pilotdave 0]

I looked into this for my rig a long time ago andcouldn't find anything other than having the manufacturer do it which was going to cost a fortune and a half. I'm finally getting ready to buy a new rig.

Dave

[mr2mk1g 10]

Thanks. Dont see much point in any major mods on the container. Maybe just have to put up with it till i get a custom build

[riggerrob 643]

I was considering the possibility of simply dying/painting the panel's red with some fabric dye/paint as my rigger has told me it would be uneconomic to replace the panels.

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Avoid trying to dye or paint any parachute container.
the only time a dyed rig showed up at Rigging Innovations, the official response was: "Since we do not have clue which chemicals were used, this rig was not here, we did not inspect it, we did not discuss it, we will not repair it, we will not repack it, we will not knowingly sell you replacement parts, and your TSO is now invalid!"

[mr2mk1g 10]

thanks, thought that might be a risk - hence trying to check it out first