How to paint camo your diving / spearfishing fins

[@johnv1684]

They look very nice, however the acrylic paint will flake off very quickly, from day one of use actually. Instead of regular acrylics you can use specialized spray paints that have a plastic bonding agent in the mixture. Something like Krylon fusion for plastics. I’ve used them on fiberglass fins, carbon fins, spearguns, weight belts and weights. They stay on for a long time. (DO NOT paint your wetsuit).

[@Booboosik]

For a wetsuit there are fabric material sprays, can be found in hobby shops.

[@vals00]

what was the name of the spray that u use? thank you

[@seaantics447]

or he could just clearcoat the blades to make it shiny and water proof

[@martinstebbings2262]

Very creative! I just purchased some fins online, but one of them had this freakish stripe on it that made me want to return them. After seeing your inspirational video... I'm going have some fun and give it my best. Thanks!

[@MR.E963]

They look super nice but acrylic paint in saltwater won't last without first having used adhesion promoter and a clear coat to seal the paint. But again still badass looking

[@kimmira3870]

amazing !!! what Varnish do you use ?

[@ubosh3901]

Really beautiful and cheap, instead of paying more for a new fins 😀💪💪

[@ABCuploder]

Thankyou for the idea what a nice

[@jcdrums2798]

very good job!...but they became fragile now!?

[@JimLamaison]

You mean about the colour? Well.. after 2 season i put an extra coat again. But its ok 🙂

[@azymasger9088]

Cressi needs to employ geniuses like you to pimp their fins

[@JimLamaison]

Azym Asger lol 😂

[@azymasger9088]

JimLamaison it is incredible

[@savalarasxd1229]

No

[@ahmadkaddoura7060]

it's really a brilliant job ..

[@southcoastspearo8194]

awesome idea

[@91spinning]

αψογος φιλε!!! χιλια μπραβο !!!! θα το δοκιμασω !!!! ευχαριστουμε

[@savalarasxd1229]

Κώστας oxi

[@amerdanakmaltravelog2949]

It is a great work, good job 👏

[@klaustorstenklaeden4170]

I like that very much. How long the paint will last on the Fins......? Thinking to spray my Apeks RK3 ( white was the wrong decision when I bought this Fins )

[@JimLamaison]

Hello :) As long as you dont hit them in rocks the paint will last. Mine had some scratches but you can always refresh them with normal spray paint. But you can use better paint, there are some strong types of paint founded in hobby stores. This paint will make them last longer. But i have't try it myself yet

[@rvierra7235]

Very cool!!

[@phillipjohnson4299]

EXCELLENT JOB!!!

[@martingregersen6791]

Looks awesome!!!:. Good job.

[@diveinstructordaniel1095]

Did somebody tried it with plastidip? Its very flexible and robust. I think I’m gonna try it on my rk3‘s

[@MRFLIP]

Doesn't the paint Flake off due to the fins being flexable? Very nice

[@JimLamaison]

MR-FLIP Only a little in the foot pocket, the colour in the fin (blade) is ok. Only scratches in the rocks can remove the paint. But you can paint it again 😋

[@savalarasxd1229]

No

[@magnumopus00b]

Nice video! The paint does not damage (corrode) the fins

[@icesystem7]

cool but is it ok for the wildlife? seems quite toxic

[@JimLamaison]

you can apply a special sealing paint that wont affect the wildlife

[@thewalkingalex_gr3248]

χαχαχ τωρα το ειδα ειστε ελληνας χαχαχ μπραβο τελεια δουλεια και πολυ εξυπνο εγω λεω να το κανω με τα x dive phantom γιατι μαλλον αυτα θα παρω λετε να βγει καλο?

[@JimLamaison]

Γεια σου φίλε μου, σ'ευχαριστώ πολύ. 4 σπρέυ πήρα, 12€ μου κοστισαν συνολο. Χρησιμοποιησα λευκο, μαυρο, καφέ και πράσινο. Αλλα ειναι στο χερι σου να τα βαψεις οπως θες με οτι χρωματα επιλεξεις εσυ. Πχ μπλε,γαλαζιο,ασπρο και μαυρο μια καλη εναλλακτικη επιλογή. Γνωμη μου να χρησιμοποιησεις 3-4 χρωματα ωστε να δωσεις μια καλυτερη τρισδιαστατη αισθηση.Αλλα και με 2 χρωματα παλι γινεται παραλλαγη. Για τα βατραχοπέδιλα που σκοπευεις να παρεις, μιας και ειναι ηδη μαυρα τα παπουτσάκια του, μην τα πειραξεις αυτα, βαψε μονο τις λεπίδες. Δειξε μας μετα το αποτέλεσμα ;)

[@thewalkingalex_gr3248]

Οκ σε ευχαριστω πολυ πρωτα θα παρω καινουριο ψαροντουφεκο και μετα πεδιλα και αν ειναι θα το επειχηρησω σε ευχαριστω να σαι καλα!

[@hanyelattar1098]

Good job

[@ΓιωργοςΓρουσουζακος]

Πολυ καλη δουλεια . Αυτα τα φυλλα απο τι φυτα ειναι ??

[@JimLamaison]

Σ'ευχαριστώ πολύ, αυτά που χρησιμοποίησα ήταν κυρίως φύλλα από άγρια πασχαλιά, κυπαρίσσι τούγια κ κάποια κομμάτια απο φοίνικα. Αλλά μπορείς να χρησιμοποιήσεις ότι έχεις διαθέσιμο, από αγριόχορτα μέχρι και κάποιο παλιό δίχτυ. Οτιδήποτε μπορεί να αφήσει κάποιο μοτίβο. Καλό είναι να χρησιμοποιήσεις τουλάχιστον 3 χρώματα. Αλλά δοκιμάζεις και βλέπεις :)

[@ΓιωργοςΓρουσουζακος]

Ευχαριστω πολυ .Συνεχισε την καλη δουλεια

[@savalarasxd1229]

Γιωργος Γρουσουζακος χασισοδεντρο

[@sushh5965]

So freaking cool! How long did it last? I mean, how many dives you did before the paint gor ruined? Amazing.

[@JimLamaison]

All season 😅 But from the first dives you can see that the paint is going to flake and you have to be careful not to scratch them in the bottom of the sea, rocks or even sand. You can always repair it after a few dives But the best would be to apply a protective coat over it to seal the paint

[@halfcalf72]

Does the paint peel and crack on the blade or just the foot pocket? I love your paint job and would consider doing that to my OMER blades. I would not paint the foot pocket.

[@JimLamaison]

hello Jason! well the paint in that area is not peeling, but it has a little scratches from the rocks in the sea. Perhaps is the quality of spray i used. I took not the best quality, i wanted something cheap because it was my first effort. but so far.. the fins are great

[@halfcalf72]

super job painting them! I wouldn't worry too much about the scratches. Only the toxicity of any released paint. Perhaps there is a durable non-toxic paint out there? Being that the foot pocket is soft and flexible, I would avoid painting that. Again, nice job!

[@igormandic3553]

did the paint eat the foot pockets

[@JimLamaison]

hello. ''eat'' you mean corrosion? No, the paint in that area peel off al little, that happens because the foot pockets are extremely flexible and the paint creates cracks

[@th3smurf692]

JimLamaison he means a chemical reaction , best example is , when you put super glue on styrofoam !

[@thewalkingalex_gr3248]

woowwwww hah amazing man good job i will do the same when i bought new fins.How much did it cost?

[@JimLamaison]

Well it cost less than 15 euros, i only bought 4 sprays and some sandpapers

[@nicklausemikaelson6322]

what type of spray are you using?

[@willieweeenotme]

Real nice 😀 did you use any gloss protective enamel?

[@JimLamaison]

Willie Wee hello and thanks! no.. just the spray paint.

[@savalarasxd1229]

No

[@guittadabe5214]

Works of art!!!

[@jjwarner3593]

how long did it last

[@JimLamaison]

hello, mine are still in good condition, only a few scratches from the rocks and little pilled spots in the footpockets cause its elastic material. but is easy to fresh it up with a new paint again.

[@richardali5592]

Did you put clear coat on it ?

[@richardali5592]

That is some nice work done 💯

[@JimLamaison]

Richard Ali no, nothing. Just the spray paint

[@pavlosd6103]

Συγχαρητήρια φίλε μου. πολυ όμορφο αποτέλεσμα . Θα ήθελα να σε ρωτήσω αν για την ελαστικη ζώνη μπορούμε να χρησιμοποιήσουμε το ίδιο σπρευ κ αν για carbon πέδιλα είναι ίδια διαδικασία. ευχαριστώ

[@JimLamaison]

Pavlos D Σ'ευχαριστω πολυ! ☺ Η ζωνη ειναι πολυ ελαστικη και εχω την εντυπωση θα "σπαει" το χρωμα. Ισως θελει καποιο αλλο ειδος μπογιας που θα κραταει καλυτερα. Δεν το εχω επιχειρησει ομως. Οσο για το καρμπον αν δεν είναι πολύ εύκαμπτο θα πιασει πιστευω. Ποια πεδιλα ειναι? ακριβες μοντελο ωστε να το ψαξω και να σου πω?

[@pavlosd6103]

JimLamaison είναι αρκετά εύκαμπτα. Σκληροτητα 1.Τα t5 από xt diving pro.σ ευχαριστώ.

[@JimLamaison]

Pavlos D Νομιζω θα μπορουσαν να γινουν. Αν εκανες μονο τις λεπιδες κι οχι το παπουτσακι με τα νευρα, με ενα καλο τριψιμο πρωτα κ μετα χρησιμοποιωντας σπρευ καλης ποιοτητας θα χες καλο αποτελεσμα. Σιγουρα θα χεις κπ γρατζουνιες απο βραχια κ θ φυγει το χρωμα αλλα καθε σεζον μπορεις να το φρεσκαρεις. Αν ειναι το δευτερο ζευγαρι σου ή γενικα τα παλια σου δοκιμασε το ☺ Αν χρησιμοποιησεις 3 τουλ διαφορετικα χρωματα θα χεις ωραιο αποτελεσμα

[@pavlosd6103]

JimLamaison θα το δοκιμασω σε πλαστικα για αρχη και βλεπουμε. Ν σαι καλά και ευχαριστώ για την άμεση απάντηση

[@JimLamaison]

Pavlos D Παρακαλώ φιλε μου. ενημερωσε με πως θα παει!

[@michelleyetman8123]

Hi! I was wondering how safe is the acrylic paint on the reef? And how long does the paint last? Thank you!

[@antsaw187]

about as safe as a fuckin oil tanker

[@isco2641]

Thanks..

[@reygofish1]

ill doit for mine... wonderful

[@AK_9five]

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[@ALMIH73]

очень близко держите распылитель. задувает краску под трафарет

[@arsinoilaspiti1165]

amazing!!!!

[@melita506]

super!!

[@akilakil8856]

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww cool

[@ajiwidiatmoko7998]

and finally the ocean water peel off your masterpiece wkwkwk lol

[@Capaking]

It's great art work but the reason I don't like the idea is because of the chemical breakdown of the paint in the sea after frequent use. Great art work tho.

[@antsaw187]

almost as bad as fukushima huh

[@bigcountry5045]

way to much white !

[@phillipborbon2059]

That paint is bad for the environment, if you love the sea you should be more thoughtful.