Well here's the before and after pics and I have to say it's a marked improvement from the latter but it's just the first step.
I still need to seal it and that's when it's really going to shine.

It was extremely easy and who woulda thought that $1.99 Rit dye could actually bring out the beauty in an AK? But then it brings up that whole 'lipstick on a pig' thing. :

Anyway, I'll post the final pic later.

Thanks for the Rit dye suggestion Rumbler! ;D




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AFTER