Can Nylon Gear be dyed black?

[EMTRN]

I have several pieces of nylon gear that are "Coyote" or "dark earth." AR-15 mag holders etc. I would like to use it at work, but our gear has to be black. Is it possible to dye nylon gear, and how would one go about doing it?

[USMCJG]

I've never done it myself, but I did find this- FAQ: How can I dye nylon or polyamide?

Edited April 11, 2010 by USMCJG

[Doc Huckleberry]

it'll fade and rub off

[Red Haired Girl]

[EMTRN]

That would take a lot of sharpie!

[poak]

I'm no subject matter expert, but I wouldn't think the surface of nylon (or many other plastics for that matter) would be ideal for dying since it's kind of slick, and not nearly as porous as say... cotton, or leather.

I remember reading about a guy who had some sort of dying process he used on the gray HK SL-8s to turn them black, but it sounded expensive. I doubt it would work on woven nylons, and even if it did, you'd probably have a lot more invested in the dying process than you would in buying a second set of gear in black.