MouseFart Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I've found 2 perfect round containers with sealed water-tight screw on lids. One is about a 2 quart sized, the other about a pint sized. They are both hard white plastic. I just used olive, brown and black Krylon spray paint and turned them into a couple of awesome looking camo pattern containers. After they dried, I picked one up and with the slightest fingernail scratch, the paint just comees right off to expose the white plastic again. Next I went to Walmart and thought I remembered seeing a camo pattened Duck tape, but could only find black, gray, white and blue. Bought a black roll and just finished wrapping the smaller one in the black Duck tape and it now looks like junk and shines like a shiny new car. So, How do you camo your caches? Quote Link to comment
+Bikebox Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I was at ACE Hardware the other day and they had spray paint specifically for painting plastic. I don't remember the brand and I'm sure it's not exactly flat, but if it sticks? I've only placed two containers (today as a matter of fact!). One was an ammo canister that I painted desert tan. But it's metal. The other was a small plastic container that I painted with primer (inside and out) and then topped with the ultraflat tan paint. I'm sure it'll flake off, too--it's stuck out in the desert, afterall. But of the admittedly few caches I've found, the Tupperware containers among them weren't camoflouged at all. They were just plastic tubs, clear with opaque tops. Quote Link to comment
+gof1 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 First try sanding the containers before painting. You could also use a base coat of Krylon's Fusion paint, it is made to use on plastic. I would still sand first to give the plastic some "tooth". As for cammo duct tape, I buy mine at walmart. They usualy have it in the paint department and near the hunting suplies. The stuff in the paint department is more cost effective. You can also try a sporting goods store. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Next I went to Walmart and thought I remembered seeing a camo pattened Duck tape, but could only find black, gray, white and blue. Bought a black roll and just finished wrapping the smaller one in the black Duck tape and it now looks like junk and shines like a shiny new car. Walmart usually only sells camo tape in hunting season. Check a nearby hunting store. Here are a few of my caches using the camo tape: Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I use the camo tape for my plastic containers, I get a sharp knife, and trim it to fit around corners and curves. Sometimes it comes out wrinkled some, but I think that adds a 3D effect to the camo. Quote Link to comment
+RJFerret Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Your black tape or camo tape can be roughened up with soft scrubbing or sanding pads to eliminate the sheen. Voila, no more shiny! -Randy Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Sand lightly. Use some glue and wrap burlap pieces. Polyurethane (Gorilla) will work. Glue on container, wet the burlap, wrap, rubber band until dry. When all dry, paint, or add more glue and throw dirt on it. Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 First try sanding the containers before painting. Bingo! Rocks. Lots of rocks. LMAO Quote Link to comment
ImpalaBob Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Here is a web page I found from a google search ..... but Walmart usually has it (ask them to get it for you at the service desk), or Cabelas is another source. Frankly Walmart is the cheapest I have found and it's a nice size roll! Quote Link to comment
+LDove Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Farm and Fleet, Fleet Farm whatever it is called in your city always has it in the hunting section! Quote Link to comment
+Wild Thing 73 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I've found 2 perfect round containers with sealed water-tight screw on lids. One is about a 2 quart sized, the other about a pint sized. They are both hard white plastic. I just used olive, brown and black Krylon spray paint and turned them into a couple of awesome looking camo pattern containers. After they dried, I picked one up and with the slightest fingernail scratch, the paint just comees right off to expose the white plastic again. Next I went to Walmart and thought I remembered seeing a camo pattened Duck tape, but could only find black, gray, white and blue. Bought a black roll and just finished wrapping the smaller one in the black Duck tape and it now looks like junk and shines like a shiny new car. So, How do you camo your caches? While in Wal-Mart pick up the $.97c cans of paint...Green...black...brown...silver to look like rock....etc Works for me Quote Link to comment
+ranger-rob Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 The whole gamut of possibilities has pretty well been covered but I'll throw in my $0.02 ... If you're having trouble with spray paint sticking, as previously mentioned, a light sanding works sometimes. Also, when you're done give it a double coat of transparent flat (or matte) paint. It'll protect the colors from light scratching. -OR- Use Krylon for plastics. It costs more but is a lot less work (and drys to the touch pretty quick too) Since they're round, a trip to the woods and a little glue, and some creativity should provide you with a fairly convincing "rotten log" or "stump". Quote Link to comment
+Colorado Cacher Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Well, there goes the Wal-Mart camo tape trick................ Quote Link to comment
+Great Scott! Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Found this material at a military surplus store. I use a heavy duty spray adhesive to attach it to the containers. Quote Link to comment
medoug Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 (edited) Go Natural! I recently hid a ammo can that I camoflagued by gluing actual tree bark to the exposed surfaces. It now blends in great with the hiding place. I found the bark laying on the ground near the hiding place where it apparently peeled off of some dying trees. medoug. P.S. O.K., I must admit... the glue I used wasn't natural. Edited May 23, 2006 by medoug Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I sprayed one of my caches with undercoating first, then painted various browns, whites and blacks. Then I hot-glued twigs, bark and spanish moss on it. It's camo'd so well that I set it on a branch of a dead tree at eye level and it still took the first finders 30 minutes to see it. Quote Link to comment
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