Need Help With Camoflauging My Container...

[+TEAM RETRIEVER]

Okay, TEAM RETRIEVER is getting our first cache together (well, we did hide one micro already). I bought one of the Lock & Lock containers and am needing some ideas to camo it. Will simple spray paint stick to it okay, or does someone have a better idea????

[+StarBrand]

Need to "rough" it up a bit before spraypainting. Use some sandpaper and then use one of those paints made for plastic like Krylon Fusion.

 

Some people use camo duct tape - I have and it works well.

[+Jester2112]

I hid a plastic conatiner recently and used FleckStone. The instructions state that to make it weather proof you need to use their clear coat. I didn't want it to be that shiny and it's one of my first hides so I'm still experimenting also. I checked on it yesterday and it's holding up great! The camo tape works really good but can be hard to find depending on your area. Around here, FL, it's a seasonal item that just hit stores a few weeks ago for hunting season. You can order it online year round. Good luck and happy caching.

 

EDIT: To add linky.

Edited September 23, 2005 by Jester2112

[+WeightMan]

I think there is also some primer made for plastic. That might be a good idea to do before painting with the paint meant for plastic. Don't try to use normal spray paint though. I have seen some containers that had that done and the paint simply will not stick. It comes off in large patches.

[CacheNCarryMA]

I think there is also some primer made for plastic.

 

Krylon Fusion Spray Paint for Plastic

[+nfa]

camo duct-tape works well for me

[+drag-racer]

camo duct-tape works well for me

Yep, seen that used a lot....works good.

[+BilboB]

Some of the hardest ones to find are camouflaged with the woodland pattern.

[+Anonymous']

camo duct-tape works well for me

Yep, seen that used a lot....works good.

Very good. Don't see much of it in western Washington, see more of it in eastern Washington. Although it does camo containers extremely well.

[ScottFla]

I have a small container wrapped in camo duct tape about 4 feet off the path and people spend a long time finding it. I think it's great!

[+briansnat]

I use camo duct tape on my Lock n Locks. Here's a photo of one (disregard the ammo boxes):

 

[Clan Riffster]

Definately start your project by roughing up the outer surface, regardless of what medium you apply.

I've started camoflauging my containers with moss, pine needles, mulch, etc, and they come out looking pretty kewl. Somebody in the "Kewl Kontainers" thread mentioned the method, and I've adopted it;

Buy a tube of silicon that drys clear. Smear it all over your container with a plastic knife. Apply camo.

[+JohnnyVegas]

I have used camouflage fabric with good results but it can be hard to findthe fabric. first I paint the container and then I hot glue strips of the fabric to the container.

I recenty starte expermenting with air brushing cache caontainers, but at least for me it is not as easy as it sounds.

Air brushed caches

Micros with camo fabric

Edited September 23, 2005 by JohnnyVegas

[+Isonzo Karst]

A cacher in this area glues coarse burlap strips to his hides. Remarkably good camo, and it ages (mildews and discolors) well. The hides have been out just over one year and are doing okay - these are all off the ground. I make a camo cloth bag for hanging the bright orange matchsafe you can buy at Walmart. The original cotton bags were barely good for one year (we did have a very wet summer) I have since found camo patterned nylon ripstop - Im hoping this lasts several years I also have some lock n locks out - just Krylon spray painted flat black nothing as gorgeous as JohnnyVegas airbrush work, but it does disappear in a heavy patch of woods.

[+DarkBeforeDawn]

I use spray glue and then roll my container in the dirt. More spray glue and stick a bunch of leaves to it.