How to Use Spray Paint to Camouflage Your Tactical Gear! “Veg Up Son!”

[@TinmanTA-Metal]

Use some hot water in a bucket to warm up your spray cans before painting. This allows for more even spray and less blobs and better flow. I like to use a clear matte to help protect the color so it doesn't wear off as easily. As he said NO Gloss only flat!

[@AMX86]

great tip, thanks.

[@No-One-of-Consequence]

Excellent tip.

[@peterbogart4531]

T Y Tinman

[@richardmendoza738]

Will it reflect IR after the clear matte?????

[@No-One-of-Consequence]

@@richardmendoza738 I'd also like to know this. I would think that it would remain pretty cool and not jump out under IR unless the weapon had been fired recently, but for non-firearms, that would be ain intriguing question.

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

Hmm going to sniper school, we were told to NOT USE BLACK…. Also, use brown like the primer color brown. It sticks better…..as for using the mesh 1. Base coat of tan 2. Use a brown or green stripe 3. Light colors over dark 4. Dark colors over light This is how to properly use the mesh / veil camo method….. The colors to use is primer brown, khaki, medium green. That’s all you need. I got my $12k MRAD painted in this method Just a retired Marine opinion here Kosovo / Bosnia 1999 5 tours Iraq 1 tour Syria 3 tours Afghanistan

[@diver291]

Thank you👍

[@zulubeatz1]

Thank you

[@wtcb7892]

Agreed No Black, let the shadows fall were they fall.

[@Son0Poseidon]

I just wanted to say that they make spray paint specifically for fabric that is designed to be flexible, so it wont crack as easily with use! I also wanted to add, if it is cheaper, you do not necessarily need to use the "camo" spray paint, any flat paint in those colors would work just as well!

[@wahyasaquii7563]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Elfaropurpura]

Coyote tan is the best

[@MasterK9Trainer]

You know nobody mentioned it but that's the main problem with painting cloth is that the paint will just break off or the item becomes stiff

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

Do you know the name of it or a brand that has the fabric specific paint? This is such a great tip, thanks for posting it. I have hesitated from doing this because I just can't see it working well with regular spray paint.

[@Son0Poseidon]

@user-bh3ew6ii4g there are quite a few brands that make fabric spray paint I have personally only used the "Dupli-Color Vinyl and Fabric" that I found at an O'Reilly's and it seemed to work pretty well

[@Doodlefisher]

Yingling black and tan is a good choice. Haven’t had one of those in quite some time

[@OutlandStation]

Very important - Pick colors that match your environment. My AO has pine needles - so I need a rust-red in my palette. (Surplus German flecktarn and Swiss alpenflage work great for me.) I'd pick a brown over black and a gray over white to mimic nature's palette.

[@asconajuenger]

In German you can get Leather Brown in Spray cans. It’s the Brown from German and US Army Vehicels Camouflage.

[@BFett-ri8kt]

Dark earth brown is great and OD green

[@thomasmarable6927]

Use some pine needles as a make shift stencil

[@gregdonner1378]

Nice hand built drag bag. Your dad did great job. Thanks for the info as usual. Take care Andrew.

[@4StonesHandcraft]

On magazines I like to use a stipple brush with artist’s acrylic paint to create an uneven surface.

[@lowieapitz8575]

Truly awesome and inspirational. I coincedentally purchased spray paint last week, really cheap (€2) and I had tremendous fun. I will buy another can and apply as shown.

[@wolfeyessouls7965]

Military art's and crafts 😂. Loved it❤

[@fenriswolf039]

You will get much better results if you hang up the items you're painting and hold the cans upright.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

I haven't watched the entire video yet, but if I was going to buy some paint, I would consider a brown color and possibly a darker green, but it's helpful knowing what is enough to do the job. Minimal means money saved. I think for those of us who are prepping to be ready for different scenarios that it would be a good idea to have a lot of the basic colors in case we find ourselves in a different environment. Painting and repainting is cheaper than buying more gear in different patterns... so thanks again Andrew for useful and proven information.

[@ifv2089]

@@MasterK9Trainer lighter colours are better, easier to make light apear dark than dark light.

[@peterbogart4531]

Wondering how much the odor of paint is a give away to the K-9.

[@ifv2089]

@@peterbogart4531 never noticed any difference tbh.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hello from romulus Michigan brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventures through the woods and GOD-BLESS

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

Another top shelf tutorial, outstanding major. I already knew about caching, but the lessons on camouflaging gear is outstanding AF!

[@danjohnson2986]

Was literally on Amazon today looking at high temp paints, truck bed paints etc for this very thing. Great timing on the vid. Love your channel.

[@randybradley7427]

Another great video sarge. This is a awesome way to paint hunting gear. Tree stands blinds packs. Very useful advice very handy.

[@supertrooper7403]

Major?

[@gregdonner1378]

That's right, Major!

[@davidblanchard5252]

Excellant Series on spray paint for the camouflage gear ! Thank you for your information ! Lone Bear !

[@ross.58008]

This is one of the majors best videos so far🎉🎉

[@besouniveirs.1643]

Pants as swimming bladder is way cooler

[@budprepper3811]

I also found that on some suspect gear from china, you can use the camo paint to keep it from glowing under IR

[@ifv2089]

Yes You can get non ir reflective paint 🤘

[@dougdaniels]

Great idea with the safety vest 👍

[@TheRugghead]

I've seen a technique where you brighten the shadow side, and darkening the sunny side to flatten the glare/shadow contrast and blend the perceived depth

[@AldoSchmedack]

That's the key as is making camo here and there different in strength to break up outlines!

[@jacobmclendon4387]

Perfect timing! Was gonna do this to a kayak, some wearable kit and a rifle

[@stuartniven2401]

Awesome! Thanks, Andrew!

[@paulzimmerman3895]

Cool techniques. Appreciate you taking the time to demonstrate a little more in depth application of camo techniques. Thanks again for the devotion to your educational skills.

[@doublepanthers3088]

I just saved a bag from a bag of potatoes that has a similar mesh pattern. Cheap as chips.

[@mrwdpkr5851]

Onions too

[@pierowmania2775]

Not just "reduce, reuse and recycle" but truly "using your environment!" I'm honestly very appreciative of these tips! Thank you!

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

As a retired Marine, I used old potato sacks for making my ghillie suit

[@worm_vaquero]

Not so cheap anymore, those chips

[@davedriscoll1652]

Ive used a brush with exterior house paint on boats etc. Since the eighties and it works fairly well too, animals dont mind. Also a gallon goes a loooong ways. Less expensive and you can customize colors. God bless and thanks for video

[@asconajuenger]

The technic with the Template works for Wohle lot of More than leaves. I have make two sizes of hole Templates to create a Spot Patern like the German Flecktarn. It worked great. Looks like the Original Camo. Greatings from Germany and Thank you for your Service!

[@DDGVET4]

Thanks for the video! Like the results.

[@3vil3lvis]

Dad's custom sniper drag is very cool, thanks for sharing. Because Drones are at the fore front of modern warfare: How does the the ultra flat camoflage paint affect your IR signature? Can you show us what your kit looks like through NODs?

[@chriskeating5926]

GREAT QUESTION

[@destitute8493]

Thermal camo uses IR reflective pigments like titanium dioxide and IR absorbing pigments like carbon black. Try going to an artificial intelligence website and asking: "What are best pigments for thermal camouflage".

[@chriskeating5926]

@@destitute8493 OK thank you

[@AldoSchmedack]

I mentioned that too and it depends on your specific paint. Some havenoptical brighteners, even some matte ones, though it is rare with those. Always test on cardboard first!

[@Alaska610ish]

I remember when Jeff Foxworthy said, “say it with Krylon!”

[@petezahrbock]

Andrew, that's awesome worker's vest trick! And tan and black will work. Keep up the awesome job!

[@asconajuenger]

For longer Last, you should paint plastic like PVC with primer for plastic and then paint the Color on.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Yes and ya won't get those white under scratches then as easily! Great idea/point!

[@lloydh1100]

Excellent video! Short and to the point, the results look great!

[@Gbo45]

Good one. Thank you Ranger!

[@TAVAAR7]

You can also spray a color (or multiple), let sit a short bit, and then use the leaf positive cut out to stick onto the object, press on the leaf positive and then carefully peel it back. It'll leave a splotchy leaf print behind. Conversely, you could make a multi leaf/branch pattern and do the same thing with the negative to get a solid leaf/branch image with a splotchy background. Joanne fabrics have some nice mesh sizes too for getting about the same size as the magazines you did on the cheap. 😄

[@StephenSendall]

Thanks Andrew, actually seeing how to apply the paint as in just light dustings was brilliant. And your granddads drag bag was cool.

[@greenjello]

I love a good rattle can paint video! This was really helpful for some upcoming tasks I have. Thanks!

[@alanmanzie540]

Great Video > Al from VA. Beach, VA

[@timsmith9169]

Rangers lead the way ! Good video

[@ironteacup2569]

Love these!

[@pB-vp3mo]

Thank You for sharing this. I always learn something from your videos! Keep the great videos coming!

[@AldoSchmedack]

First, always test your paints to check for glow and shine through both thermals and NVG/NVS's. Some have optical brighteners mixed in just like washes and bleach does. Second, I'd like to know how he stitched up that webbing onto the pad. Did he use the base industrial sewing machines (like a Juki) at the sniper school/rear base? I am making a new ghilie suit and the stitching is the hardest part as those mil spec materials are too much for normal civie machines and hand stitching takes forever, esp applying waterproof padding to the front for prone ground crawls and prone shooting.

[@talljohn66]

I’ve used small branches with minimal foliage attached and dusted over that too.

[@iraallenthecrazymountainpe2023]

Awesome. Thank you. Look forward to adding some white to my hunting gear. I really like how it gives sort of a grayish hugh to it.

[@Blacknstraight]

I have a few pairs of OD green coveralls I’ve been thinking about sewing strips of cloth on to help camouflage for hunting. I might give the rattle can a try first.

[@getsomeboy321]

I purposely buy coyete gear to make my own camo scheme

[@dmarcdavinchi9152]

Much love to the comment community…….. love the channel! Education is the 🔑

[@kabul0607]

Learned something as usual!! Thanks for the intel!

[@joshuabomar6974]

Great video. I was just looking at different ideas for camo painting my canvas tarp .. awesome timing. Thanks boss.

[@JohnnyHildebrand1969]

Great instructive video. Thank you and God bless.

[@johnnybushman651]

Took a pic of leaves in the woods deer hunting one year and All the different colors there was. Bought the paint in flat colors and painted my rifle. Flat red primer ,gray primer, flat brown,little bit of yellow,little bit of black and a little bit of OD green and added some burlap strips and guess what? I laid it down to help my dad gut a deer and when we got done , we looked for over 30 minutes for it No joke! My dad laughed his head off at me. So when I got back I painted it over again, I guess I done to good of a job camouflaging it. 😂

[@breaking_bear]

Badass drag bag! Great techniques on camo, Thank you!

[@AMX86]

Please discuss winter camo

[@Son0Poseidon]

@AMX86 same concept, use white, black, gray, and brown, and sticks instead of leafs. Base coat black, twigs/sticks for pattern using brown then gray then white

[@mrwdpkr5851]

I've heard that the UCP camo pattern works well in winter .

[@pierowmania2775]

In my area (Illinois) winter camo is more of a "mud meets grass, sticks and the occasionally rare snow."

[@ifv2089]

Kkk outfits

[@AldoSchmedack]

Solid white unless in a dark dim light forrest, then mist black over in 2ft zones with 2-3ft gaps. Only mist (secondaries) no solids. Apply ljke you would white to camo, mist not solid patches. Go very light too. Snow is mostly white almost always. In open do solids. If your uniform can be turned inside out, have soljd one side and slightly subdued in spots on other side. Also, on leg or arm painted subdued and opposite as well, then others not done helps break up outline by masking shapes.

[@terryrichards8645]

Thanks for another great video. Can’t wait to get after my stuff. Blend in. Lol.😊

[@boromir4pres]

I’ve been doing all my packs, guns and gear like this forever, it is best way to go for sure. Visible camo, IR camo, even a little water resistance addition.

[@jeffhowell3310]

Great video, does it not wear off quickly ?

[@Mike-nv8et]

Oh yeah..loving these instructional videos..!! Thank you Sir..!!!

[@FaithHopeandLove2023]

Thank you for the wisdom. \Too easy/... love it.

[@FilmMission]

Be good on Jeans too ! Will have to Try !

[@lens7859]

Dollar store laundry bag works and cheap instead of using the vest.

[@ifv2089]

Yeap 100%

[@alexanderpetzold632]

Was so excited about the video that the wife got jealous. Thumbs up to your father's drag bag. But one question. Does the black sticks out a bit in comparison to a dark gray?

[@pierowmania2775]

It's more about having a generally similar color palate to your environment and (most importantly) breaking up the straight lines that indicate "human made items are here."

[@AldoSchmedack]

No, but don't have solid black areas. It's a mask/shadow not a solid zone color. Same as with white. It's a secondary color aka. Only dust with it and white both. Greens, browns and sometimes red browns are primaries. Grey can be either depending on terrain. Best bet is go to enviroment and blend to match on site if able.

[@pwesley5854]

This is good advice. I live in desert area. Virtually all desert camouflage is bad at best. Making your own camo is a necessity. One color I would recommend for desert camo is using a flat grey primer. Grey is a natural common color in my area.

[@peterbogart4531]

Sir, T Y for the drag bag ideas. Sure answers a lot of questions about trying to scout snipe while wearing a ruck. Gimme low and slow, with a drag bag.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Low and slow is how you win at SERE passing guard posts and patrols too! Agreed, low and slow when in doubt crawl! I have no quarrels about getting dirty to win. Some don't want to be on ground. Remember you can always wash up and should anyway when done! But if you are caught it can be severe so the choice is an easy one to me! L&S and Rangers all the way!

[@mikeoxley6303]

Brilliant thanks andrew

[@MrFTP]

9:10... you could also flip over the positive and press the painted stensil to another spot... best of both worlds, and more efficient use of the paint.

[@RomanPepper]

Спасибо что прочел просьбу,Andrew!😉👍

[@AldoSchmedack]

Russia and Ukraine both have some very good camo patterns modeled after ATACS and other camos (and many original ideas too) similar to this. I have a Russian rain poncho that needed no work to be effective and is quite good gear. Was inexpensive too, but can't get them from surplus now. Similar camo to what we need in Northern tiers of states along Canadian border (tier bring East to West).

[@yakfishin4912]

Morning ranger

[@alanrice39]

Always wondered how to do this, thanks Andrew

[@Uhnonuhmous]

Understood busy. Tango Mike Major. Always appreciate your time and wisdom.

[@southernblueblood5402]

Come out ye black and tans come out and fight me like a man. Couldn't help myself with all the black and tan references. 😂🤣

[@rogueraven7603]

Very cool. Thank you.

[@NichGatton]

Great tutorial brother! Thanks for sharing

[@johndoe-bq1xt]

Thank You, that was really GooD !

[@johnny30806]

Great video. Thank you.

[@KS-hj6xn]

Cache tube is awesome.

[@Dreoilin]

Awesome, now im brainstorming Urban camo ideas.

[@jaybakata5566]

Thanks for doing this video. Better late than never to the party (was on vacation so missed when this came out.) Do you paint you gun? Or just the magazines?

[@IsaiahChapter53isAboutJesus]

That spray can attachment that attaches to any brand's swazall works 100% and has served me well for years. Well worth the money. Sprays come out turbo charged.

[@irwin808]

Great tip.

[@gunnersecuador7515]

One thing I would point out when painting magazines, is to not paint the upper third of the mag. That's the portion that will slip into the mag well of your rifle. It's not a huge issue but I have seen on some mags that have been painted a couple times that the paint will scrape off on the inside of the mag well and can make your mags stick and not fall away on a mag change. I would also caution the use of black paint as it is not a common color in nature. You really must be aware of the AO you will be operating in. While it is impossible to account for every change in the environment you want to be as neutral and blend as much as possible. Black can work for you if you are in heavily wooded areas with lots of shadow, but if you move into a more lighted area that black will pop out. Straight lines are also a No-No. When you veg up your kit be careful not to have allot sticking straight up (Vertical), think bush not tree. Even at a range where the eye cannot detect a pattern movement will stick out big time.

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Thx for more good info Col. Didnt know you were a Mustang, as if you weren't already kool enough.

[@TheGingerBreadMan1987]

Let's get tacticoool! 💪🦅🇺🇲

[@450Xer]

Really appreciate the comment and some background on your dad.

[@Victor-hb4hj]

On cashes I use a cap on one end not threaded with sealer. Threaded ends are expensive

[@armageddonready4071]

Your using color, but the best BASE is the rubber undercoat sealant. It gives texture and waterproofing.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Truck bed liner on cache can then paint. I totally agree 10000%! Can also do irregular coats thick and thin in different areas to help too. Texture is a key overlooked component!

[@roraev9296]

What are your thought on coloring for urban environments?

[@ifv2089]

Sponge with red/brown paint, use the sponge to make brick cam, blends in with rubble very well, or just a grey blanket.

[@ifv2089]

Grey blanket or sponge with red paint, make light fake bricks blends in well with rubble, lots of Scrim that you can pull taught behind and in front.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Greys are king! And breaking up outlines with irregular sections.

[@stealthstalkerghillie]

Vegging up means to put vegetation on your camoflauge, I think you mean "cami up". I've noticed a lot of folks dont actually go into their environment to paint their gear. Painting your gear in the environment you're going to be working in allows you to better match colors and paint schemes. I've got a video discussing this issue. If you aren't trying to match your environment with your paint schemes you're just painting camo for fun and I'm also guilty of that too

[@davidoftheforest]

that's right

[@peterbogart4531]

Maybe vegans don’t taste as good to wilderness predators as do meat eaters? Just a hypothesis. Also, what kind of predator bites the heads off birds in Arizona, owls. wildcats, what? Sure is spooky. I wonder if they ever bite people’s heads, too.

[@artfulcoyote]

Thanks for the info, great video!

[@TheGingerBreadMan1987]

2nd watch for the day 😅 Just wanted to say thank you for what you do and what you continue to do for us here on the channel. Hope for some literature in the future and some of that OG RFCS overnight survival! Again thank you brother Andrew! Lead the way All American! 💪🍻🦅🇺🇲⚔️

[@No-One-of-Consequence]

Why use black when it appears so infrequently in nature? Isn't it wiser to use brown, tan, and green? (Every video I have seen on painting lang arms talks about how black needs to be concealed because it's not a natural shade...)

[@destitute8493]

Shadows are black.

[@shadowcastre]

No-one-of-consequence... That's a myth... The color black and straight lines for that matter appear all through out nature. Additionally, you then have all the the things that appear to be black, you just have to look for them.

[@No-One-of-Consequence]

@@shadowcastre Except that whether straight lines exist in nature or not, the eye is immediately drawn to them, which is the point of using camouflage to break them up. You're not out there in the field litigating whether or not you should have gotten caught because your camouflage included elements that do appear in nature. You're supposed to avoid getting caught at all, and then you don't have to tell yourself that you just had some bad luck, that black and straight lines for that matter do exist out in the world, and your inclusion of them in your camo shouldn't have gotten you busted. That's cold comfort when you're in a stress position and about the last thing that'll save you. If the local flora doesn't include black, or straight lines, then your concealment shouldn't either. It may be that there's black out there, but is it the most effective choice for camo coloring? If you have a choice, and you can use brown instead, brown is a far more common coloring in the field and a much better base for your camo. I realize that they use black in a lot of camo patterns, going back to the woodland camo pattern we used in the 80's, but that is clothing and it's supposed to be the starting point. If you're camouflaging weapons and gear, it's wiser to pick the MOST COMMON colors in the AO. Black won't be as common as brown.

[@No-One-of-Consequence]

@@destitute8493 Are they, though? Are they black, or are they shades of grey? Or are they darker shades of brown and green? And what if you're not able to hide in the shadows, where the light is so low that your browns, greens, and tans look like shadow colors for lack of light? When you come out of the shadows, you still need to blend in, right? None of this addresses the simple question I asked. Why use black when you could use brown instead, and in doing so, blend in even better? Using brown won't give you away in the shadows, but stark black isn't really seen as much in nature as darker shades of color. It's your dollar. Paint it Pepto Bismol pink for all I care.

[@juanroldan4379]

Very nice!

[@MichaelR58]

Good tutorial Andrew, thanks for sharing, YAH bless !

[@mrwdpkr5851]

I'm going to do this to the rubberized Hogue stock on my 1022 . Even though I'm fine with the UCP camo pattern on the surplus Molle 2 equip I'm going to see how this looks using the stock camo as a background . Thanks Major !

[@winfieldagonoy]

This is a good technique that I could use indeed. High quality definition video you got going on well here? What is the model and maker of that video camera?

[@RobbieBobbie98]

Use camo to blend in when in the woods, not in town

[@anonymouslegion4928]

Types of camo are also for town use, oh the possibilities of “hips”🍻

[@johnturtle6649]

There's urban camo.

[@NothingEverHappensLol]

Gray bottoms neutral/camo top

[@pierowmania2775]

I bet you've never seen an urban sniper in a full ghillie suit. Isn't that proof that it works? 🤪 (sarcasm)

[@johnturtle6649]

@@pierowmania2775 "private! I didn't see you at camouflage training today!" "thank you sir!"

[@matthewferreira2176]

Awesome.

[@erinhellebuyck7527]

Thank you

[@8MyOpinionIs8]

Your knowledge seems to be endless. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Thank you!

[@SciRado]

I have found over the years that if you do not use the entire can of spray paintinvert it couple sprays clear the nozzle , put the cap back on in Store it inverted upside down and your valve will not clog as fast.

[@MrVIKKOX]

For the camo of leaves I use those of the fern

[@korpcounter01]

You always need a base. Grey base , is for a darker effect and a white for brighter effect.