Spray painting gear?

[bravotwozero]

So...

I've been thinking if spray paiting gear (specifically a vest) would work.

My issue is, the plate carrier i've bought is next to flourescent!

Would really like to darken it. I feel abit silly not going for the olive drab version, but what's done is done.

I've left it outside in a bush, what that'll do to it I don't know. Probably make it very wet and not much els . But hopefully it'll darken after a couple days.


But any tips on making it darker? Painting it came to mind, but I don't know if it'll work.

Some of you must of been in my situation before.

Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks.

[zulu]

Re: Spray painting gear?

you could try dyeing it, rolling roung in lots of wet grass to try and stain it, get it dirty, cant think of much else right now. hope i helped a little

[G]

Re: Spray painting gear?

Get some stone dust or wet sandy dirt and rub it in mate.
Makes it look worn and good

[murta369]

Re: Spray painting gear?

jump in a muddy trench

[Thantos]

Re: Spray painting gear?

Same as the above, hard use will darken it.

I've not done it myself, but spraying your gear can work. Although, actual use looks so much better! Look up Spetz'Dave on here, he recently sprayed an Arktis vest which came out pretty decent. I'm sure he could offer you some pointers

[ejtrent]

Re: Spray painting gear?

Literally f**k it up!

My OD rig is slowly getting nice and s**t covered.

[spetsnazdave87]

Re: Spray painting gear?

As asked, spray painted f*cked up rig... :D



I sprayed it very heavily then left it outside for a bit. Any paint you do put on it will 90% flake off over the first few skirmished you wear it in, but any that stays will leave traces and I find add a nice bit of wear and tear and lose that 'new' feeling. Mines all blended in nicely now, I likes it a lot. Ive got it up for sale as was going to go back to molle but not really sure now...

Dave

[kershmallow]

Re: Spray painting gear?

So...



I've left it outside in a bush, what that'll do to it I don't know. Probably make it very wet and not much els . But hopefully it'll darken after a couple days.



Thanks.

Whats your address owain? and exactly which bush is it? Could do with a new one ...

[spetsnazdave87]

Re: Spray painting gear?

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[Spooros]

Re: Spray painting gear?

well i would drag it through a few muddy puddles and let it dry, should darken it a bit