Paint your Tactical Gear! - How to do NIR Camo yourself - Infrared Camouflage DIY

#camouflage #tactical #paintjob
With a mixture of chalk and some paint, you can easily paint your pouches, backpack and other nylon gear. This can also be used for other equipment, but here I focus on the camouflage of tactical gear. The colors are available at most hardware stores. Combined with the chalk you can paint over nylon gear and change it's appearance. With the right mix you will also achieve camouflage in the near infrared spectrum (as seen with night vision devices).
Mix your colors and try them out before applying them to your equipment!
Some reasons to use removable paint:
- Your unit does not allow to apply "permanent" Paintjob to your Equipment
- Tactical gear in decent colors is not available
- The gear does not have IRR safe colors
- Money and access to proper colors is limited
My "old" German Video to this topic:
kzbin.info/www/bejne/noiZfGWBi6aGjZY
My previous video on how you can also use this technique to paint a rifle:
kzbin.info/www/bejne/enTCn3uar6-ViaM
Here you can see my infrared pictures:
ripperkon.de/en/photography/infrared/
The NVG I used for recording:
oneleaf.ai/commander-nv100-night-vision-add-on-12mm.html
My website:
www.ripperkon.de (German)
www.ripperkon.com (English)

[@aldeng3608]

In WWI and all the way up til the end of WWII, the British army actually issued a type of paint for the soldiers to paint their webbing the proper color. (Because it didn't come in the proper color.) It was called Blanco. This is basically Blanco for the modern age, super cool.

[@murphnturph2664]

US Marines in the Pacific also Blanco'd their web gear. Many units made it a requirement.

[@_c_y_p_3]

I had no clue but it sounds like a wise idea. This was back when there was a little bit of thought given toward not being wasteful. The wasteful in times of war could spell disaster.

[@aldeng3608]

@@_c_y_p_3 I think it was more about giving the troops extra things to do, especially in the case of a peacetime army. It was a carryover from the days of white leather gear (which is why it was called blanco) where you had to periodically re-coat the stuff with the white clay to keep it looking smart.

[@The_Professor_]

Fantastic video, I really enjoy the concept here. Certainly preferable to spray paint

[@raymond6164]

dude you are an absolute hero. thank you

[@maytronix7201]

US Marines (probably other orgs too) had an interesting idea during ww2 pacific theater. Took their tan uni's and twisted em up... soaked em in very strong coffee. Og modern tie-dye.

[@ironteacup2569]

This is great stuff thank you!

[@Gator-357]

I use Ritt dye and tie up my gear like you do for tie dye, for larger pieces, I make the dye double or tripple strength and either brush it on or put it in a spray bottle and spray it on in camo patterns. I also use Rustoleum camo spray paint for fabrics and either Brownell's Alumahyde in the rattle can or KG Gunkote in an airbrush for metals, polymers and sometimes cloth, depending on what it is and it's use.

[@actually_a_circle]

Does the rustoleum work on nylon like in this video? And are the different shades visible

[@ContraIsBased]

what spray paint is anti - IR?

[@davidhauk4163]

Looks good. I'll try this system. Thanks.

[@frost8077]

I can't believe I never thought of this. Mixing paint with chalk is pretty much like a permanent mud, which also looks better.

[@floridahuntsman7915]

Thank you .

[@calebscrazyamazinglife1795]

No idea why I need this but i do thank you lol

[@theaverageprepper]

Hey, have you ever tried using matte clear spray paint on things that shine under IR? Been thinking about trying it, but thought I'd ask if you'd done it already.

[@niklaskoch4931]

Did you try? Thinking about the same stuff.

[@mwu7770]

Sehr informatives Video. Bleibt der Anstrich auch dunkel wenn er getrocknet ist? Hintergrund ist, dass Wasser im Nahinfraroten stark absorbiert. Daher frage ich mich, ob die Tarnwirkung größtenteils auf der Feuchtigkeit basiert

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

What type of paint and chalk did you use?

[@BigBellyEd]

Super Tipp

[@SeanMurphy00]

I spray painted my black multi tool case with rustoleum a few months ago and it just sucked the paint up and is really blotchy. I’ll have to your technic. Great videos, I just found you and subscribed. Thanks!

[@xusmico187]

always found krylon hunter camouflage paint (NIR) painting workes greast under green eye NVG (not tried with whithe phosper) the norm wear added to the 3d camo effect, a 2 & 3 coat post field wear really worked great, rifles, packs. web etal

[@YAFRY]

Hello Ripperkon which device do yo use for your camo tests with IR? Which devices are good to test such IR camo tests?

[@leopitre7907]

What type of paint did you use that you can't see or hardly see with the naked eye but could see with the IR?

[@_google_user_]

rit rye, UV scotch guard also reduce IR. I looked at them once without in IR and without not proven but they do not glow with it now thats for sure.

[@herringbone5035]

So the Swedish off white Parka I rite dyed is IR reduced?

[@_google_user_]

@@herringbone5035 If you have a Quest 2 VR headset you can check with passthrough or a IR camera.

[@MrKakemann1]

Great tip! Quick questions: - Do you use chalk like kids use on pavement or teachers on blackboards? Or is it like climbers/weightlifter chalk? - Water based interior paint? -Rough estimate of mix? 20/80? 10/90? Kind regards Nato allied.

[@WOMPITUS]

I’d like to know this myself.

[@SomeNavySEALs]

>NATO allied Disgusting and disgraceful, I cannot fathom anyone even conceiving themselves as human while claiming such.

[@MrKakemann1]

@Some of Many Well, then I will clarify it even better. Kind Regards Citizen and protector of ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBER STATE OF NATO! 🖕

[@dananorth895]

Powdered chalk, maybe gypsum from garden supply as well?

[@ruchevsk3165]

Pavement chalk is not 100% calcium carbonate, which you would need to use for this type of mixture. Kid’s chalk has the same problem. You can use a regular chalk, just not the kid’s version.

[@kevinpiimauna1293]

Wonder if climbing chalk would work. I just read they might add limestone, essential oils or drying agents

[@_c_y_p_3]

And a WW3 Dali was born.

[@user-ol9qy7qu7x]

What are the exact materials used for making semi-permanent paint?

[@or6060]

this is mud chalk paint in english. available off the shelf

[@haramaschabrasir8662]

Just use spray paint. Dark colours usually absorb IR.

[@DasKrampusAirsoft]

What spray paint did you use?

[@POOKIE5592]

Spraypaint will rub off, so use stuff that washes off? Got it.

[@planetcaravan2925]

Problem?

[@KommBat]

Danke. Das erklärst du super. Vielleicht magst du mir nochmal erklären warum die besten Farben zum mixen rot , gelb und blau sind? Doch, ich hab in Farbenlehre aufgepasst, aber warum nimmt man nicht einfach gleich grün braun oder beige?

[@ripperkon]

Danke. Weil man die richtigen Farben deutlich schlechter bis gar nicht findet ;)

[@thewarnerCHANNEL]

@@ripperkon so you need chalk, yellow, red, and blue water based paint correct? What type of chalk?

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

Will different colors of Schlämmkreide produce different camoflage patterns under IR?

[@ripperkon]

I think so. I have not tested all colors. But I assume, that some of them even could be highly reflective.

[@bm2555]

Im pretty sure that is going to paint anything the molle touch later

[@airbrush1973]

Sehr Aufschluss reiches Video, wie sieht es den aus wenn man seine Ausrüstung einfach mit Dreck bzw. Schlamm einschmier ohne Kreide

[@heanki]

welche farbe hatte das spray das auf den oliv grünen rucksack gesprüht wurde? OD oder forest green. Danke

[@PhantomKobra]

Hey bro, I have some clothes that hace lost their NIR protection, do you have any idea to make them NIR again without changing the color?

[@rowanantonypajuluoma9421]

Is there a way to make it permanent and not visible to the naked eye, if you want to paint it on camo for example

[@fuckgoogle1478]

You might have to buy all the colors that are in the pattern and paint as per the pattern

[@lawrence3710]

Try an abrasive clear coat. Like a matte clear. Use different types of cans and decide on your device edit: (decide while looking through your nvg on practice cloth) which looks better. Dont listen to the other guy. You know how impossible it is to paint exact color over digital pattern? Naw fam

[@KapitanPoop]

What kind of paint and chalk?

[@cpt.moroni3092]

Maybe paint your pistol that bright blue stands out.

[@augustvonmacksen2526]

What’s the recipe for this mixture?

[@fmore2]

Minute 4;35 of the rifle painting video titled, "Fast and Easy Non-Permanent IRR Paunt Job"

[@aphaileeja]

3:28

[@therealpule]

Moin, geiles Video. Hat jemand einen Link, wo man Schlemmkreide bekommt? Finde im Internet wenig bis gar Nichts diesbezüglich. Danke schon mal :>

[@j.c.k.8639]

Ich glaube er hat es erklärt

[@Heinrich.Himmler]

Do you use Chalk or magnesium carbonate?

[@fmore2]

Minute 4;35 of the rifle painting video titled, "Fast and Easy Non-Permanent IRR Paunt Job"

[@Heinrich.Himmler]

@@fmore2 Wow Thanks a lot man 🙌

[@user-nb6hw3rj9h]

good day, what is the name of the spray and paint please? Thank you

[@ripperkon]

The spray paint is NFM EC Paint. The other paint is acrylic paint and paint for wallpapers.

[@fmore2]

Chalk = Calcium Carbonate

[@ripHalo0002]

Wait, spray paint isn't easily accesable in Germany?

[@ripperkon]

At least the special IR spray paint like EC paint should be harder to get than acrylic paint. And I was not only talking about Germany.

[@szxnv]

Will this damage fabric?

[@ripperkon]

I don’t think so. Maybe on a microscopic level. Using the gear will do more damage. Unless you use some colors with acid or other potentially dangerous chemicals.

[@szxnv]

@@ripperkon i see that makes sense - will give it a try for sure, thanks!

[@basickarl]

Recipe?

[@fmore2]

Minute 4;35 of the rifle painting video titled, "Fast and Easy Non-Permanent IRR Paunt Job"

[@planetcaravan2925]

​@@fmore2you just couldnt describe it?

[@hsaurid]

Timely video, especially for those viewers in Ukraine. Thank you!

[@gasmaskman2769]

SLAVA 🇷🇺

[@SomeNavySEALs]

Those viewers in Ukraine have long since been beaten to death by prisoners with shovels lmao

[@chadwik4000]

Can't you just buy gear that's IR proof with all of the billions? Oh WAIT, it's a giant money-stealing/laundering scheme... America first , fuck Ukraine and russia

[@ometec]

The Orcs watch this too.

[@BaioWarioz]

F them both.

[@planetcaravan2925]

​@@ChudSneedemslava ukraini

[@planetcaravan2925]

Dont think they can afford this type of stuff

[@richstone2627]

A paint recipe would have been nice. I mean if you're going to do such a video why not do it right.

[@planetcaravan2925]

Why

[@richstone2627]

@@planetcaravan2925 If you don't know why you probably shouldn't own dangerous things. Maybe take up needlepoint.

[@planetcaravan2925]

@@richstone2627 you have a big mouth, sir..

[@richstone2627]

@@planetcaravan2925 Don't go away mad, just go away troll.