Krylon type For Gear?

[Shihan]

What kind are you guys using to paint your nylon gear?

[sgtlmj]

Krylon Fusion works well. Some nylon takes it better than others.

[Erick Gelhaus]

The "regular" Krylon Camo products.

[tiger seven]

The "regular" Krylon Camo products.

Agreed. They're very flat and drab, just what you want in camo colors.

Krylon Camo (http://www2.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=12&productid=1868&content=product_details)

The Rust-Oleum camo is GTG as well. I actually like it more than the Krylon, since it seems to go on more evenly and doesn't have that classic, brain-damaging spraypaint smell that Krylon does.

Rust-Oleum Camo (http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=124)

The Aervoe camo spraypaint ( available at Brownell's) is great, too. It's a bit pricey though as spraypaint goes.

Aervoe Camo (http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=126&title=CAMO+PAINTS)

Another option is the Testors Model Master Military colors. They're even more expensive, but if you only need a little they do offer some unique colors.

Testors Model Master Military colors (http://www.testors.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=39)

Hope that helps.

Derek

[Shihan]

Thanks for the info guys. How do you think the brown or Khaki in the Krylon Camo would work on black gear?

What about dyeing it?

[Erick Gelhaus]

Tiger-
Many thanks for the links.

Shivan-
Used the Krylon camo tan on a black Bianchi mag pouch. Not beautiful, but it worked. Let me know if you want a pic.

[Shihan]

Tiger-
Many thanks for the links.

Shivan-
Used the Krylon camo tan on a black Bianchi mag pouch. Not beautiful, but it worked. Let me know if you want a pic.

A pic would be great.
Thanks

[Dave L.]

I've painted tons of black gear. Do your first 2 coats in tan, then use the browns and everything else.

[Shihan]

I've painted tons of black gear. Do your first 2 coats in tan, then use the browns and everything else.

Thanks for the tip.

[Erick Gelhaus]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/egelhaus/IMGP1066.jpg

Krylon over black on both a Bianchi nylon mag pouch and a Safariland 6004. That is Tac Tailors' tan for color reference.

[tiger seven]

That looks pretty good, Erick. I've painted a few Kydex things, and lots of plastic stuff. If you let it cure for a few days the paint bonds pretty well and it's fairly durable.

I don't think I've ever spraypainted anything nylon (like Shihan was asking about) so I can't say how well it works... or doesn't.

Derek