Camo Mask Paint?

[dawump]

Hi All,

I've got a JT Proteus mask which I really like, but it was only available in Black with a nice big shiny "JT" on it to advertise my presence nicely in the woods.

Does anyone know of a paint that can be used to paint the hard and soft parts of goggles, that won't flake and that won't affect the structural integrity?

TIA

Keith

[irbodden]

Dude, you'll get flammed on the field. Keep your nice shiny mask the way it is.

[dawump]

You're right. Image is everything.

Keith

[toymyster]

I agree, keep your mask the way it is!!! If you want, you can peel the JT label off from your visor, though!!!!

[Monsta]

Sell it , buy a V-force !

[andrew51]

heck yea vforce all the way-i have the shield which 1 do u have?

[Monsta]

got a Morph Blue Mirror

[MNMINIMAG]

Don't paint it!

Use a cloth camo tape. Get the kind that is used to camo shotguns and rifles. It won't leave a residue if/when you decide to remove it. Should be available at any store that sells hunting supplies.

[Magadeth]

I second the camo tape idea. Winning is everything, and image is nothing if you have a big bright paint mark on you goggles.

[dawump]

I'll try tape, but would prefer paint. Unless I really work hard with the tape I'll restrict the air flow that keeps me cool.


Keith

[veteranmag]

I've used plastic model kit paint applied with a sponge to camo my JT masks (Spectre and IZE) with good results. So far (three seasons) the paint has not flaked off (has been lightly scratched by branches and stuff). The soft mask portion of the IZE mask shows signs of cracking, but the colors remain on.

I thought about cloth camo tape but decided on paint because it's easier to wash a painted mask (soap and water).

[dawump]

A sponge? So you just blotched it with several woody colors?

{ I said woody ;-)

Keith

[veteranmag]

It's a model kit camo painting trick. You cut a small piece of a clean sponge (I use approximately 1" x 3"), lightly apply the paint to the sponge (don't drench it) and lightly dap the paint to the mask (it's better to go light and come back for a second coat after it dries if it's not dark enough). The pattern looks different depending on how hard you dap the paint and how much paint remains on the spoonge. Since your mask is black it's not bad to leave parts of the black showing although a little paint will take off the shine of the black plastic.

You can use the colors and patterns found on your camo uniforms. I suggest that you don't use more than three colors (for example: spring - olive green, brown, black; for fall - three different shades of brown) Start with the color you'll use the most (generally the darker color). After that dries, come back to add the lighter colors as highlights. If it doesn't look right the first time, just let it dry and you can change it. Don't go too thick or it could crack.

The "blotting" technique helps to prevent straight unnantural lines. The texture looks a little like German dot camo.

p.s. Take off the google lens before you paint!

[dawump]

Thanks.. This is EXACTLY the information that I was looking for.

Keith

[Webmaster]

Actually - the proble is that most paints will eventually flake off of masks. I have never seen paint stay on a mask, enamel or other wise.

My suggestion if you want to take off the shine - is to take some FINE sand paper and sand your mask. This will give it a dull look and wont reflect in the trees.

The other thing I used to do when I started playing was take strips of camo cloth and stick them through the holes in the mask - making a ghilli effect. But some field owners MAY not allow that...