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Author Topic: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?  (Read 1872 times)

Offline DanielB89

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Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« on: November 15, 2019, 02:32:30 PM »
I've got a pair of coveralls I would like to add some contrast on.. anyone ever done this?
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2019, 02:35:44 PM »
Yes, I have.  Got frustrated when the Rit dye wouldn't work.  It will usually wear off after awhile.
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2019, 02:47:37 PM »
Yes, I have.  Got frustrated when the Rit dye wouldn't work.  It will usually wear off after awhile.

did you try to use a certain type of paint? 
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2019, 03:04:48 PM »
Sharpie markers work

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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2019, 03:11:24 PM »
I just used flat black.
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2019, 03:18:19 PM »
i went to the craft store and got clothing paint that could be used with an airbrush. renewed the color on my faded predator camo. ran it in the dryer on high to "set" the paint. worked great for me.

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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2019, 03:20:39 PM »
i went to the craft store and got clothing paint that could be used with an airbrush. renewed the color on my faded predator camo. ran it in the dryer on high to "set" the paint. worked great for me.

have any pictures?
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2019, 03:24:38 PM »
Get you some rubber bands, and tie-dye them!!!!   :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2019, 04:36:38 PM »
Sharpie markers work
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Get ya a super sized industrial sharpie from the hardware store.

Also works great for turning white clothing into snow camo. I would post a pic, but apparently erased it from my phone.
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2019, 04:44:30 PM »
Found one.
This is a hoodie I did. The sharpie work is probably 2-3yrs old with several washings each year.
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2019, 05:48:34 PM »
I have used camo paint on my ghillie before, walnut hulls on faded camo.

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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2019, 07:18:59 PM »
I'd use a dye of some sort over spray paint.  Paint is not only not very durable but makes the surface a little crusty.  For bowhunting, I'd rather have supple cloth that is silent than something stiff and crusty.
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2019, 07:41:28 PM »
I  guy that spay painted his greasy old boots glossy black so he didn't have to buy new shoes for his sisters wedding .

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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2019, 08:25:53 PM »
Acrylic paint.

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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2019, 09:56:05 AM »
i went to the craft store and got clothing paint that could be used with an airbrush. renewed the color on my faded predator camo. ran it in the dryer on high to "set" the paint. worked great for me.

have any pictures?
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2019, 12:29:05 PM »
I added some green accents to a asat leafy suit with spray paint. It works, but I would leave it outside to air out the paint smell before hitting the woods. I only hand wash it in a bucket with baking soda. Paint is still on it after a few years.

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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2019, 02:08:32 PM »
X2 on the sharpies.
When my cami begins to lighten up after a few hand washings I soak in water tinted with walnut hulls. When dry I add black sharpie to break it up/add contrast. I’ve found the soakdulls the cloth as well as giving an earthy scent.
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2019, 04:12:39 PM »
I’ve used liquid shoe polish in brown and black on a light gray hoodie and sweat pants for snow type camo and for treestand hunting wo much cover. Used to come in plastic bottles w a sponge top. You just push down on the top and spread out in any pattern. Works great and permanent
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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2019, 03:52:58 PM »
I haven't tried it...but Mr. Hill did:






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Re: Anyone here ever spray painted some clothes?
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2019, 04:20:22 PM »
They actually make fabric markers that look like big sharpies.  You can get them in various colors, black, brown, green grey, etc...  I made a pair of tan pants into an ASAT pattern with the black and brown fabric markers.  They work well.

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