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I tried it at a 1% solution but it was a bit light so went to 2%. It was a very dark morning, darker than the pictures would suggest, but the small 32 Auto brass stood out like a sore thumb! While spraying, I found a mix of 32 Auto, 9mm Luger, and 45 Auto that I missed two weeks ago. As soon as I sprayed the die, the brass stood out.
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I buy this dye by the gallon ($40) but you can buy it by the quart as well. By the gallon, it is 31¢ an ounce. It took no more than 3 gallons of solution to cover the pad so a bit less than 2 ounces of dye or 62¢ and it took two minutes to spray the pad. So, if I pick up six extra cases it would be a win. I noticed the blue was a lot easier on the eyes as well and I bet if I'm shooting in the sun it will be a blessing as the glare off the white rock can be bad.
It will also be interesting to look at the longevity of the dye. You must use a detergent to remove it, and even that requires a few days of scrubbing. Blue hands in my area is a common thing. I do use a 1% solution of Dawn Ultra in my spray mix to act a surfactant, making the water wetter, so I don't know if that will help the rain dissolve it once dried.