Camo Paint Patterns?

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LIGHT KEEPER'S KID
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Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by LIGHT KEEPER'S KID »

Does anyone know where i can order a pattern to paint a camo print on my kayak?

Thank's in advance,Mike
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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by Bruce36549 »

Buy some flat black, olive green and light brown paints. Let your imagination run wild. And have FUN!

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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

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Isn't there some company out there like Mossy Oak or something that sells a film material that can be applied?

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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

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I made my own stencils of various sizes, grass shapes and branch shapes out of cardboard cereal boxes for a plywood jon boat i built about 8 years ago. Then I put on a base coat of marsh brown and used Krylon camo paints with the stencils. It worked quite well. Well, i thought it did, I may be biased :P . Then, I got various cheap sponge type stamps of leaves from Michael's Crafts. The stamps were about 2.99 for a package of various shapes and sizes. I applied these after all the paint was on. I think I used acrylic paints I had on hand for the stamps. The boat has been stored outdoors since I built it, and surprisingly the acrylic paints have stood up to the test of constant winter rain. I can take more photos if you are interested in close ups.

The following are pictures I took last summer when it was lying upside down in the yard. The boat is in the middle of the photos if you can't see it. HA HA! :wink:

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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by Oldsparkey »

You might want to check with Cabelas in the boats section. Last time I was digging around in there they had the camo netting for boats and also the stensile and paint kits.

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LIGHT KEEPER'S KID
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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by LIGHT KEEPER'S KID »

My Imagination is what scares me :lol: Those stencils you did look great 8) I saw a site that had a grass stencil and can't for the life of me remember it :roll: It was one of the kayak sites.I thought it was OldSparkey's site. Oldsparkey I have not been able to sign on your site,you sent a reactvation and still was not able to sign on if you could please help me with that thank you :wink:

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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by OnkaBob »

Craig, your jon boat is really well done - I can't see it at all in the second pic and can only just make it out in the first. I'm surprised at how much it looks like a dog :wink: :lol:
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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by Earvin »

You mean like this http://cid-a04176f402c6b074.skydrive.li ... le0003.JPG.

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LIGHT KEEPER'S KID
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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by LIGHT KEEPER'S KID »

No it was a simple grass pattern like 1' high and 3' long cut out on paper or plastic.

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Re: Camo Paint Patterns?

Post by craiggamesh »

Craig, your jon boat is really well done - I can't see it at all in the second pic and can only just make it out in the first. I'm surprised at how much it looks like a dog
LOL :lol:
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