Painting your MOLLE

Sloth · March 17th, 2014, 18:25

So I have this ACU plate carrier, and I'm thinking of spraying it with Olive, Brown, and Black to match my mask and gun.

Anyone here painted their vests? How did it go? Any advice would be welcomed

leth1337 · March 17th, 2014, 18:30

it works well but will obviously wear away with use around the edges and contact areas

Danke · March 17th, 2014, 18:35

If you're a good painter it'll look great.

If you can't paint it'll be the most embarrassing piece of kit ever made.

When you're done post photos and we'll let you know which it is.

Sloth · March 17th, 2014, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danke

If you're a good painter it'll look great.

If you can't paint it'll be the most embarrassing piece of kit ever made.

When you're done post photos and we'll let you know which it is.

I'll take some before and afters for you

AngelusNex · March 17th, 2014, 20:30

Hitting it with one color would look decent, and most likely pretty cool after it starts to wear... multiple colors however I'm not so sure about...

Sloth · March 18th, 2014, 16:26

For whatever reason the upload image tool isn't working :/

Chromey · March 18th, 2014, 17:41

Post a link then

Wilkie · March 18th, 2014, 19:14

See if you can't hunt down some sort of fabric paint. Krylon has a tendancy to absorbed by the cloth materials before it even starts to really show up, until you saturate it. You'll end up using a crap ton of paint, even more if you want it to look even.

I painted a ucp backpack a while ago

MikeRomeo · March 20th, 2014, 00:30

You're best off using modelling paint, like Humbrol Enamels.

I've painted a few bits and pieces by hand, after that it leaves a layer that you can spray over to make a pattern if needed.

Just remember not to apply it thickly.

Freshly painted:

After a bit of wear and dirt

Sloth · March 27th, 2014, 01:46

Let's hope my link works

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/album.php?u=73611

Wilkie · March 27th, 2014, 11:42

Doesn't look too bad at all!

CR0M · March 27th, 2014, 18:45

I like it! Good job

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March 17th, 2014, 18:25	#1
Sloth Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Toronto	Painting your MOLLE So I have this ACU plate carrier, and I'm thinking of spraying it with Olive, Brown, and Black to match my mask and gun. Anyone here painted their vests? How did it go? Any advice would be welcomed __________________ "Too much Knowledge is Dangerous, not enough is Worse"

March 17th, 2014, 18:30	#2
leth1337 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York Region, Ontario	it works well but will obviously wear away with use around the edges and contact areas __________________ WHISKEY-13

March 17th, 2014, 18:35	#3
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	If you're a good painter it'll look great. If you can't paint it'll be the most embarrassing piece of kit ever made. When you're done post photos and we'll let you know which it is. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

March 17th, 2014, 20:30	#5
AngelusNex formerly Sepulcrum Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston,ON, aka Funkasia	Hitting it with one color would look decent, and most likely pretty cool after it starts to wear... multiple colors however I'm not so sure about...

March 18th, 2014, 16:26	#6
Sloth Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Toronto	For whatever reason the upload image tool isn't working :/ __________________ "Too much Knowledge is Dangerous, not enough is Worse"

March 18th, 2014, 17:41	#7
Chromey Whiny Attention Whore Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Acton, On	Post a link then __________________ B.A. Level 3 Cert.

March 18th, 2014, 19:14	#8
Wilkie Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brandon, Mb	See if you can't hunt down some sort of fabric paint. Krylon has a tendancy to absorbed by the cloth materials before it even starts to really show up, until you saturate it. You'll end up using a crap ton of paint, even more if you want it to look even. I painted a ucp backpack a while ago

March 20th, 2014, 00:30	#9
MikeRomeo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011	You're best off using modelling paint, like Humbrol Enamels. I've painted a few bits and pieces by hand, after that it leaves a layer that you can spray over to make a pattern if needed. Just remember not to apply it thickly. Freshly painted: After a bit of wear and dirt Last edited by MikeRomeo; March 20th, 2014 at 00:37..

March 27th, 2014, 01:46	#10
Sloth Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Toronto	painting Done Let's hope my link works http://www.airsoftcanada.com/album.php?u=73611 __________________ "Too much Knowledge is Dangerous, not enough is Worse"

March 27th, 2014, 11:42	#11
Wilkie Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brandon, Mb	Doesn't look too bad at all!

March 27th, 2014, 18:45	#12
CR0M Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hamilton	I like it! Good job __________________ WBR

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