+rjo Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hey all, I'm planning on placing two caches in the area soon and am going to be going with a tubberware container type for it (yes I know lock and lock) Is there any way to help with hiding it (spray painting, etc, etc) any suggestions for using a tupperware container? how to make it low profile? or general tips for a first time cache placer ? Thanks guys Quote Link to comment
+flask Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 depending on the environment, you may want to consider an ammo can. ammo cans are nearly indestructible (nearly) and last longer. you will have to replace the tuppermaid more often. sometimes it is advisable to use a clear container, though. i am not impressed with the lock and lock line. i have seen the tabs break off and the containers shatter in cold weather. or course, if you're somewhere warm, that won't be an issue. some tuppermaid takes glue and paint well, and some does not. it helps if you sand the outside a little before you apply anything. camo tape helps if your environment is right. which brings me to the important point: environment is EVERYTHING. a camo job is only a camo job if it blends in. sometimes a good hide makes camo unnecessary. good luck. Quote Link to comment
+rjo Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 Well I am in Toronto, Ontario Canada so we do for sure have cold spells. The problem is I have N O idea where to get ammo boxes. If I had the slightest idea I would for sure go with them. I've lookd around the net and I just can't find anywhere to get them in Toronto. Quote Link to comment
GoPherStash Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 For what it's worth, I used one of the Rubbermaid clear container with the dark blue edge for the lid seal. It has made it through two winters, somtimes totally buried by snow, and has kept everything completely dry. There's a number of sizes and shapes available in this series. Nice option where clear containers are required. Quote Link to comment
+Cherokeecacher Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Well I am in Toronto, Ontario Canada so we do for sure have cold spells. The problem is I have N O idea where to get ammo boxes. If I had the slightest idea I would for sure go with them. I've lookd around the net and I just can't find anywhere to get them in Toronto. Are there any military surplus stores in your area? That is where most people get them. If not you should be able to search the web for military surplus store Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 The Rubbermaid Seal n Savers with the blue rim are OK, as are Lock n Lock and real Tupperware. The latter is a bit expensive for caches though. Stay away from dollar store plastic containers, Gladware and other cheap plastic containers. If you'd like to add some camo, try camo tape. Its available at many places that sell hunting supplies. Quote Link to comment
+Imajika Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Well I am in Toronto, Ontario Canada so we do for sure have cold spells. The problem is I have N O idea where to get ammo boxes. If I had the slightest idea I would for sure go with them. I've lookd around the net and I just can't find anywhere to get them in Toronto. Try here. They have Soviet Ammo boxes. Not cheap but it looks like it would last longer than tupperware: http://www.marstar.ca/mis.htm (top of the page) Or this place sells them for 6.95 canadian: http://www.fcsurplus.ca/shopping/shopdispl...t=Military+Gear Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Tupperware is difficult to paint. Fusion paint is supposed to work well on plastics. But all the Fusion colors I've seen are far to shiny. Camo paint over Fusion might work. Quote Link to comment
+Monkey Toes Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 (edited) Someone, I think Krylon, makes a plastic primer in an aerosol can. Spray it on then paint over it. I haven't used it, but I've heard good things.I don't know what color it is, but i'm assuming something dull and drab. It might make a good camo base by itself. Edited March 15, 2004 by MonkeyToes108 Quote Link to comment
+boomhwr653 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Krylon makes a full line of plastic paints now. Used them and found they work quite well. Quote Link to comment
Cruz1n4Cache Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Army/Navy surplus store sells ammo cans cheap, cheap, cheap!! You can sometimes get 'em for 2 or 3 bucks a can! I think that is cheaper than tupperware. If you can't find them locally, check out www.cheaperthandirt.com . They are a little more expensive, but they are cool! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment
+ironman114 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 I don't know what the foliage is like in your area. But I recently found a lock and lock with some Ivy from a craft store glued to it. It was placed under some fern bushes where Ivy was also prevalent growing in the area It blended in very well. Quote Link to comment
J.A.R.S. Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 If you'd like to add some camo, try camo tape. Its available at many places that sell hunting supplies. You can get camo duct tape at Canadian Tire. It works really well, stays on for months. I found mine in the paint section with the green masking tape. Quote Link to comment
+Melrose Plant Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 For what it's worth, I used one of the Rubbermaid clear container with the dark blue edge for the lid seal. It has made it through two winters, somtimes totally buried by snow, and has kept everything completely dry. There's a number of sizes and shapes available in this series. Nice option where clear containers are required. That's a good thing to know, since I have four of these out there. They have survived the winter well so far, but haven't been out there all that long. We just got 15 inches of heavy wet snow yesterday. I guess I'll have to go check them again soon. I like the idea of using ammo cans, but I tend toward hiding smaller regular caches, my favorite size being a 1.7 qt rubbermaid. More places to fit them in! Quote Link to comment
+Nomads For Now Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 eBay has a lot of ammo can's. Some are pretty cheap, but be sure to check how much they are charging for shipping. They can nail you on shipping some times. I bought an ammo can on eBay a while ago. It was $2 and $4 shipping. It was well worth it as there are no military surplus stores nearby. Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Other than field mice chewing thru the edges of the blue sealer those little plastic containers have worked fine. So now what I'm doing as I visit the cache and do some maintenance I'm putting the plastic seal savers in a metal cookie tin which seems to work fine. Quote Link to comment
Jaycosauras Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 try www.cheaperthandirt.com they've got the best prices, and you can get ammo cans, as well as all sorts of stuff. Quote Link to comment
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