I Painted My Filmmaking Gear!

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Have some fun and upgrade your camera gear with PAINT! See how I customized my camera, camera rigs and other accessories with a DIY paint job and a simple sandpaper hack.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Sanding Gear Trick
2:24 Dry Brush Painting Gear
4:36 Spray Painting Gear
5:43 Masking
6:48 Mistakes and how to avoid them
7:57 Removing Masking Tape
9:02 But Why?
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[@Nighthawkinlight]

Did the krylon fusion fully dry, or does it still have some tackiness? That's what I typically fear when painting over things like rubber grips. You never know how it'll react. Seeing this does make me want to paint my 5s. It would look real nice in red.

[@CourtWatchAu]

Yes in my experience rubber or latex can have a strange reaction to oil based paints.

[@rolfathan]

Tip for buttons: Instead of tape use blue tak or similar putty. You can really press it in to the point that it depresses into some of the crevices, and keeps it from going on the buttons.

[@CourtWatchAu]

great point, bluetack is great for masking

[@Kazoku4]

Incredible advice thanks so much seriously !!

[@williamgordon4001]

Awesome tip!

[@ChristianBehnke]

The creamy white actually gives it a cool look, I like it! 👍🏻

[@carlraetzsch]

Almost a retro/antique look

[@leoquesto9183]

Just add speckled black dots for the full Cookie’s and Cream look.

[@michaelscaplis]

Now that's an original video! Actually think the cream look on the GH5 looks better than white white. A Leica like bronze scuffing look around the edges would also be nice on a Sony A7 or GH5 🙂

[@OUATIH]

I love this! It felt really refreshing to see a video on cameras that wasn’t about technical aspects, but about enjoying a little DIY sort of thing that would actually make your camera look cooler. Because it’s true, cameras are tools, BUT COOL TOOLS? They’re just the BEST!

[@paras6TEEN]

Don't show this to Dave2d!!!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

😂

[@gokulkuttikod3611]

CYAAAAANNNNN BABBBYYYYYY

[@paras6TEEN]

@@gokulkuttikod3611 Teal 🫡

[@shadowthrown]

I spat out my drink when I read this

[@tvftacticalcreative]

Fun idea! One thing you could do is just hit it with a flat finish clear coat, especially the cage to keep the paint from rubbing/scratching off.

[@meljai93]

Best masking tape is modeling masking tape (I use Tamiya). Painters tape tends to let things bleed through on smooth surfaces. I love this idea!

[@Aquamaui.mp4]

i LOVE the cream color! looks even better than white to me. thx for the video :)

[@pchevesp1989]

Looks nice! Amazing idea, thanks for the channel it has been really helpful for starting my agency! Greetings from Guatemala!

[@828media2]

Caleb I love all the variety that you offer with this channel!! Please keep it coming.

[@DSLRguide]

Does the paint come off around the hinges of the LCD? With the cage, does it get scratched off when you attach other pieces?

[@otter-pro]

I think, with multiple coats of paint and a final clear coat, should be enough to prevent paint from coming off

[@moniquebeastie]

I am about to rattle can EVERYTHING! 🚀

[@rayyancr]

Very happy that you make this video. Gonna paint my camera all black soon 😊

[@9adriano21]

This is dope!

[@mattgray9297]

I went from “this is crazy” to “that’s awesome” real quick. Very cool ideas! And I love that 3D printed white RED!

[@davideastham]

Painting a camera you definitely want to use several very light coats.Let dry between them. If you lay it on think, you will get into trouble around buttons, knobs and runny ugly looking paint. Great video 😁📸

[@SpyderBlackOfficial]

Purely amazing. This is why I love your channel. You bring new ideas I never would of though of

[@Dizasky]

This vid was surprisingly very inspiring! What about the texture of the paint on the GH5? Doesn’t feel sticky?

[@B-Moye]

This is really cool! Thanks for making the video. Some older gear that I know won’t resale well at all I might try this on

[@wearetrackclub]

Looks really clean! Great video 🔥

[@KevinvanDiest]

great video! Just enjoy the filmgear you use and even improve that experience ...I'm in!

[@RagdollRocket]

love it!

[@melaninxhalide1165]

Thanks for sharing this! The thing I love about the Leica community is how they mod & customize their older film cameras to give them some uniqueness. Very cool!!!

[@DANAMIONLINE]

Dope, it’s visual beautiful.

[@Gstertz]

Thanks for sharing your experiments!

[@rngmstrs]

I really like the cream color! it's like sand color and looks tactical!

[@ientertainmentltd]

What about the skin covers for the body and lenses? I often use them and then switch to new colours.

[@floydb9100]

the cream looks beautiful

[@Suyorukun]

Awesome video!

[@maxwell_williams]

Where can I get the model for the 3D printed Red camera? I've seen it in your other videos and have been trying to figure out how you did it and where to get it from for ages, it looks so cool!

[@KyleSVT]

Great video! Love the bronze on the cage! Looks awesome

[@tombuck]

I’ve had so many questions about the white gear in your background- this is super fun!

[@ACDGibson]

Cool idea! It turned out very nice! Definietly a unique look :)

[@collinausbury]

This is awesome - thank you!

[@martindemanable]

You can read my mind Caleb, I was about to do this to my camera for fun and now I know how❤

[@michaelmiller7928]

The dry brushing makes me think of my warhammer minis. Good video

[@aaronpk]

hah this is great! I painted some of my rack gear white a couple years ago and have always thought about going a bit further with it!

[@weaselcamera]

Where did you get the file for that red in the background? I have seen it in so many of your videos and wanted to print something similar.

[@XxFTKxX]

I have been looking for ever man. I can not find it.

[@lee_pfalmer]

I've got a silver Canon Rebel T2 film camera that I've wanted to paint mat black for years, thanks for the tips!

[@yasserkhokhar]

Hey Caleb, quick inquiry, did you 3d print or paint that cool floor lamp with the 6 lights in your older videos? Been looking for that floor lamp everywhere. Its pretty unique :)

[@marcyslu6523]

please please please PLEASE make a update video on this camera… The biggest thing stopping me from doing this exact thing to my camera is I’m afraid that the paint wouldn’t hold up, or how the finish would look and feel on the almost rubbery faux leather, or that the camera wouldn’t be used as much due to me, not wanting to mess up the paint job. I would love to hear a one-year update about how it’s holding up!!!

[@otter-pro]

I really like the dry brush technique, it seems it's the easiest way to paint. Also gives off steampunk look. I see lots of possibilities... and considering different colors for cages based on camera, perhaps brass for canon cage, and purple for sony cage to help identify them quickly.

[@fredr.]

My Lumix g85 watching me watching the video: "I know what's on your dirty mind, don't even think about it" 🤔

[@fearlesslionmedia4232]

This is the coolest camera thing I've ever seen!

[@editorwithoutborders]

The white GH5 looks awesome! Quick question - Gh5 vs G9 for videos? And why? Thank you!

[@EmileJrManigat]

Wow ! That's dope ! I wish one day I will be able to experiment with my camera. Hoverver I think that for now, for me, something so precious and expernsive as a camera will remain pretty untouched for about 10 to 15 years of use. I really enjoyed this video, however. Thank you for posting it !

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Love this Caleb! I may give this a go with my GH5 🙌

[@tonywatson1508]

Cool stuff especially the dry paint looked great on the cage‚ sometime ago I got a canon eosm in white but really wanted red so it would seem an ideal solution or could go for a non standard colour to be different. Nice ideas and very different 👍

[@UnknownUser-pf9rk]

Next episode: How to give a fancy paint job to your front glass.

[@iComplainer]

looks like the patina on gear right out of star wars

[@carlraetzsch]

I thought the same thing

[@CABRALCREATES]

💣 fire!!!’ Damn I wish I had a place to paint some gear

[@turnipking123]

What did you use to seal the paint? I tried this and it was looking great until I used semi gloss clear coat. It got so thick and tacky and it peeled off my paint and captured my finger prints.

[@MillisecondFalcon]

I agree with many others here that cream looks much nicer than pure white! I just bought a S5 iix and, while most people seem to be a fan of the blacked out logos, I think it looks odd not being in the traditional Lumix colour scheme. So I am thinking about painting just the lettering. Not with a spray can, obviously, but with a brush. But I'm not sure which type of paint would be best, or if nail polish would actually work better. I'll do a bit more research before committing! 🙂

[@tonykastaneda1]

The cream looks way better than a factory white

[@joelining]

Great video. Personally not a fan of white electronics but to each their own. I love the dry brushing! Have used it on model making but never thought about doing it to camera gear. Gotta keep your rigs looking cool!

[@gabrielshepard]

You know.... thank you!!! As someone that loves modded consoles for their invention and designs. I wondered if anyone would go that far with camera hardware. I've seen vinyl wraps, and silicone skins and such though

[@MartinAaberge]

That cream color looks 200 times better than white would! Even though you mask it, how do you stop paint from entering where the dials are?

[@TonyRush21]

Love the black & white on the camera a lot. Also the bronze look on the cage.

[@guigui038]

Love the white

[@DominusFeles]

Where did you find the 3D file for the RED camera? 😇

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Caleb has done it again!

[@chadwin]

That was fun! I did wince a little watching you spray paint the camera, but it came out nicely.

[@matfry2310]

Use automotive paint, make sure to clear coat over it. Sand with 600-800 before you paint for adhesion purposes and try to disassemble most of it first. Any connecting points mask off so it doesn't interfere with fitment at the end. If it's a metal body use acid etch primer. Hope this helps.

[@sahilsvision]

I’m just gonna dip my a7iv in a bucket of high gloss white paint. Thanks for the tips!

[@srg_creative]

Pretty cool. Reminds me of something you'd see on the space station. Could make a cool prop too.

[@Calderonvideo]

Great video, for the retired cameras I have, I went to the container store bought a display box.. would like to pain one too. this video remind me of the old days of DigitalRev with Kai.

[@WasionKey]

Love all your videos, love this video. That being said I would never paint my camera lmao. Now the sanding of the cage!! pretty cool

[@Kazoku4]

I love the cream WAY more than a true bright white for that camera. Just an entirely different vibe, more retro and subtle. Pure white and black can be a bit too much sometimes.

[@massa6784]

Does anyone know what shotgun mic Caleb is using in this and other recent videos?

[@ShallShallShall]

Increases your gear's resale value by 7%😂❤

[@kalisti2323]

the off white looks amazing imo, good job!

[@subarusensei3685]

This reminds me of a guy that painted a whole nikion kit tan looks cool and something I really want to do.

[@247.mp4]

Thats cream white GH5 looks like a prototype and i like it!

[@mannymakesmusic891]

Now I'm thinking of painting my canon 6D mk1. Great camera and I think a little makeover wouldn't hurt.

[@ProjectRZ]

So I didn't do this on a camera, but on a controller, for the buttons, I used like kid's elmer's glue. After painting, it peeled off super easy and didn't leave anything behind.

[@Sudboy-nm4uz]

Caleb i'mma need a link to that red camera model

[@cyvidal10]

have you tried camera decal and stickers? i think it's much better than actually painting the gears. anyway as long as you're happy with the result of your project. in case you do try the decals you may want to make a video out of it as well, like comparing it to paint

[@ThomasFransson]

A happy little camera

[@StupidRaisins]

Caleb, it looks DOPE! I painted my old point and shoot film camera red back in 1999. I loved how it looked and maybe I'll paint my a6500.

[@siroumist1]

I like cream instead of white.. well done!

[@PascalTristanRedney]

Giving a camera the stormtrooper look is very very cool! I would be cautious paining gear that is not weatherproof. So no stormtrooping up my ‘ole G7 I think

[@modeverything9949]

I would recommend using a Cerakote paint and sprayer. It’s much tougher and less prone to scratching.

[@SuperNicktendo]

Take a black sharpie to fill in that Lumix lettering. Will make it pop a little more

[@CourtWatchAu]

I like the painting concept, but Caleb i would suggest testing putting some cables eg audio cable next to a painted product in a bag and come back in a month because paint can sometimes affect the vinly or reubber/silicone products its touching. Same with teh rubber grip part on a DLSR, teh pint can sometimes not settle but leave a tackyness due to reacting with the rubber. Finally the painting of the cheeseplates looks cool but i think it could falke off (more than the original paint) when you slide thinsg in and out of the cage , so it could create paint particles that get in your lenses or sensor over time. I dont want to sound negatve, but it is something to consider

[@socc3r7k1ng]

Unfortunately that's how the edges of all the new smallrig cages come. I prefer a uniform look. Cool ideas though. Paint is a bit tricky though, can peel if not prepped right, can become sticky, collect dirt easier, etc. There are paints specifically made for plastics, such as those used in hobby stores. I've flirted with the idea of doing some kondor blue coloring to my cage to match some cables but for now I haven't tried it. One idea is to go for a Plasti-dip first, because it's not permanent and you can literally peel it off after your testing until you get your process right.

[@jkhollywood]

Smallrig already does the weathering with the Fx3 cage

[@nathan-lewis]

I feel like this is something a gear reviewer would do for content since gear isn't regularly on set. Feels akin to neon underglow on a civic SI.

[@rjderama]

Cousin of the DigitalRev classic magenta D90 paint job!

[@kozykev]

Is it April 1st already?

[@axonom3tric]

Yo this looks like what youtuber Scott Yu-Jan has been doing, looks great!

[@DiveInto]

Here we go boys, my Sony A1 is getting the Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Red, Green and White treatment! What could go wrong 😂

[@Pachiscruz2]

😮 you made me really nervous 😂

[@michaelryanoliver8323]

A masking technique used by modelers is to use silly putty. You can push the putty with a popsicle stick or other tool to get detail shapes. Then spray/airbrush. Putty can be kneaded after to be used a couple more times.

[@geo.33]

Painting the lens affects how the dials move or works just fine?

[@PeterVlutters]

Wow, so inconspicuous... That's so convenient for street photography in Antarctica 🤣

[@UnwantedSelf]

1:61 ha jokes on you, my camera cage already looks like that

[@brettrohlfingvideo]

I've always been curious to see if painting a camera white would help lessen outdoor sunlight overheating.

[@CamCitizenTV]

Scientifically, I don't see why not! Great idea!

[@brettrohlfingvideo]

@@CamCitizenTV I thought about buying little white skins for my gopro9 to test and see. Hard to do with just one gopro and one battery, it would be variables crazy needing to use it in direct sunlight... but I still might try.

[@mwaithephoto]

I miss having different color cameras. I remember literally buying the Canon SL1 for the white camera and lens

[@luizhribeiro]

Haha i love that!!!!!