Ever Tried Spray Painting OR Crocs?

[sargent]

I'm thinking about spray painting some camo on my old pair of OR crocodile gaiters for turkey hunting. Anybody ever tried this? How'd it hold up and what paint did you use? Thanks.

 

[Fatcamp]

I've painted some nylon fabrics. Use Krylon Fusion for plastics and do very light coats. Pretty sure black gaiters cost me a turkey last spring.

 

[FLAK]

I want some CROCS in Multi Cam.

 

[BCsteve]

I love mine but apparently they are getting hard to find.

 

[sargent]

I want some CROCS in Multi Cam.

Me too... I just don't want to spend the dough for the expedition gaiters.

 

[BRTreedogs]

So black burned logs and sticks are not common?

Outdoor vision makes multicam gaiters.

 

[VizslaHunt]

So black burned logs and sticks are not common?

Outdoor vision makes multicam gaiters.

Not in PA.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have painted nylon over the years. I did a reasonable job of turning a bino harness into multi cam. It looks fine and wears fairly well but it will rub off. Easy enough to touch up. Not sure what it will do to breathability of goretex but I am sure it won’t hurt your waterproof ness.

 

[Trial153]

Why?

 

[S.Clancy]

Just put some camo tape on them if you really have too. I hunt turkeys in grey pants and olive top, hasn't seemed to matter. Just don't move

 

[WinnebagoMan]

I think I would go for cover vs concealment. I've never tried spray painting clothes, but i would be concerned with the paint affecting the water resistance, breathability, and durability of the material.

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[Mechanicsburg]

So some of the car fabric shops carry paint that dyes so it really stays on-in fabric. I used it on a white golf cart seat to make it black 15 years ago and it’s still on there

 

[saddlereaper]

I'm currently working on spray painting my OR Crocs for this same reason. Definitley dont want that black being a reason for a scared gobbler!

Its almost bright black...

Will update as i go. I guess its best to do very light coats (with ample dry time between), so thats how im approaching it.

 

[saddlereaper]

So some of the car fabric shops carry paint that dyes so it really stays on-in fabric. I used it on a white golf cart seat to make it black 15 years ago and it’s still on there

It would be different if dyeing from light to dark, but as i understand it, dying black to lighter color anything is not really doable.
I've read about bleaching the fabric first, then using a darker dye afterward.... not sure I'd want to bleach a pair of $80 gortex gaiter though!

Camo via spray paint seems the least risky and should work....

 

[saddlereaper]

Havent walked around in them yet, but it should help to soften them up a bit. The paint definitely made them stiffer, but I expect thatll break down some with use.

Either way its an improvement from jet black!